Nandamuri Balakrishna (born June 10, 1960), commonly referred to as "Balayya," is a Telugu cinema superstar, known for Aditya 369 (1991), Legend (2014), and most recently, Daaku Maharaaj (2025). His theatrical performance style and unsubtle fight sequences have become a trademark of him and his films, with the "Balayya" brand becoming its own subgenre of mass cinema.
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
(Saleem)
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
(Balakrishna)
Simham Navvindi!
(Balakrishna)
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
(Abhimanyudu)
Pattabhishekham
(Balu)
Veera Simha Reddy
(Veera Simha Reddy / Jai Simha Reddy)
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
(Sayyad / Siddayya)
Samarasimha Reddy
(Samarasimha Reddy / Abbulu / Vasu)
Parama Veera Chakra
Ashoka Chakravarthy
(Hero)
Chennakesava Reddy
(Chennakeshava Reddy)
Simha
(Dr. Narasimha / Sriman Narayana)
Sri Rama Rajyam
(Rama)
Daana Veera Soora Karna
(Abhimanyu)
Vijayendra Varma
(Vijayendra Varma)
Srimannarayana
(Srimannarayana)
Mitrudu
Narasimha Naidu
(Narasimha Naidu)
Okka Magaadu
Adhinayakudu
Bhagavanth Kesari
(Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari)
Kaliyuga Sthree
Legend
(Jaidev / Krishna)
Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara
(Rudramaneni Narasimha Rayudu)
Maharadhi
(Krishna)
Veerabhadra
(Murali)
Daaku Maharaaj
("Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj)
Vamsanikokkadu
Gandeevam
(Raja)
Allari Pidugu
(Ranjith)
Palnati Brahmanayudu
(Bhavani Prasad)
Goppinti Alludu
Peddannayya
Seema Simham
Rana
Bhalevadivi Basu
Krishna Babu
(Krishna Babu)
Pavitra Prema
(Manikyam)
Bangaru Bullodu
Bobbili Simham
Rowdy Inspector
Dharma Kshetram
(Advocate Benarjee)
Bala Gopaludu
Top Hero
Sultan
Bhairava Dweepam
(Vijay)
Lorry Driver
Nari Nari Naduma Murari
(Venkateswara Rao/Venkanna)
Nippu Ravva
Muddula Mavayya
Bhargava Ramudu
(Bhargav)
Pandurangadu
(Pundareeka)
Annadammula Anubandham
(Naveen)
Aditya 369
(Krishna Kumar / Krishnadevaraya)
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
Lion
(Bose)
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
(Narada Maharshi)
Thathamma Kala
(Balakrishna)
Dictator
Sahasa Samrat
(Ramudu)
Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu
(Balachandra)
Gautamiputra Satakarni
(Gautamiputra Satakarni)
Paisa Vasool
(Theda Singh / RAW Agent Balakrishna Nandamuri)
Jai Simha
(Narasimha)
Vamsodharakudu
(Suryam)
Seetharama Kalyanam
(Raja)
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
(N.T.Rama Rao)
Muddula Mogudu
Ruler
(Dharma / Arjun Prasad)
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
(N.T.Rama Rao)
Apoorva Sahodarulu
(Ramu / Arun Kumar)
Anasuyamma Gari Alludu
(Harikrishna)
Ashwamedham
(Keeriti)
Bhanumati Gari Mogudu
(Jaya Krishna)
Allari Krishnaiah
(Gopala Krishna)
Talli Tandrulu
(Anand)
Bharyabhartala Bandham
(Radha)
Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
(Lord Krishna & Arjuna)
Nippulanti Manishi
(Parasuram)
Maatho Pettukoku
(SP Arjun & Kishtaiyah)
Devudu
(Devudu)
Janani Janmabhoomi
(Ramesh)
Muddula Menalludu
(Raja)
Ramu
(Ramu)
Kathanayakudu
(Ravi)
Muvva Gopaludu
(Gopala Krishna Prasad)
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
(Satya Harichandra / Dushyanta)
Ramudu Bheemudu
(Ramudu and Bheemudu)
Bhale Donga
(Surendra)
Donga Ramudu
(Rama Krishna)
Rakthabishekam
(Parthasarathi)
President Gari Abbayi
(Ramakrishna)
Deshoddharakudu
(Gopi)
Babai Abbai
(Balasubramanyam "Abbai")
Narthanasala
(Arjuna /Bruhannala / Keechakudu)
Akhanda
(Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna)
Lakshmi Narasimha
Akhanda 2: Thaandavam
(Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna)
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