# Nandamuri Balakrishna filmography

Nandamuri Balakrishna is an Indian actor, film producer and politician in the Telugu Desam Party founded by his father and who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is the sixth son of Telugu matinee idol and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh legendary actor, N. T. Rama Rao. He entered the film industry as a child artist at the age of 14 with the film Tatamma Kala. In the mid-1980s, he graduated to acting in the lead role and soon became one of the sought after actors in Telugu cinema. In his career spanning 40 years, he has acted in over hundred films in a variety of roles. Balakrishna has received two state Nandi Awards for best acting.
Balakrishna was the guest of honour at the 43rd International Film Festival of India. He is actively involved in politics and is a member of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founded by his father. In 2014 and 2019 he was elected incumbent M. L. A. from Hindupur for the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. He is also the chairman of the trust board for The Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute based in Hyderabad, India.

## Films

All films are in Telugu, unless mentioned.
Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
List of Nandamuri Balakrishna film credits :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 1974 | Tatamma Kala | Balakrishna | Debut film | |
| 1974 | Ram Raheem | Ramu | | |
| 1975 | Annadammula Anubandham | Naveen | | |
| 1975 | Vemulawada Bheemakavi | Vemulawada Bheemakavi | | |
| 1977 | Daana Veera Soora Karna | Abhimanyudu | | |
| 1979 | Akbar Salim Anarkali | Salim | | |
| 1979 | Sri Madvirata Parvam | Abhimanyudu | | |
| 1979 | Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam | Narada Maharshi | | |
| 1980 | Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu | Balakrishna | | |
| 1982 | Anuraga Devatha | Prakash | | |
| 1983 | Simham Navvindi | Balakrishna | | |
| 1984 | Sahasame Jeevitham | Ravi | Debut as a solo lead | |
| 1984 | Disco King | Balakrishna | | |
| 1984 | Janani Janmabhoomi | Ramesh | | |
| 1984 | Mangammagari Manavadu | Veeranna | | |
| 1984 | Palnati Puli | Raju | | |
| 1984 | Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra | Sayyad / Sidda | | |
| 1984 | Kathanayakudu | Ravi | | |
| 1985 | Atmabhalam | Anand Kumar Bhupathi / Durga Prasad | | |
| 1985 | Babai – Abbai | Bala / Balasubramanyam | | |
| 1985 | Bharyabhartala Bhandam | Radha | | |
| 1985 | Bhale Thammudu | Rajendra | | |
| 1985 | Kattula Kondaiah | Kiran | | |
| 1985 | Pattabhishekam | Balu | | |
| 1986 | Nippulanti Manishi | Parasuram | 25th Film | |
| 1986 | Muddula Krishnayya | Krishnayya | | |
| 1986 | Seetarama Kalyalam | Raja | | |
| 1986 | Anasuyamma Gari Alludu | Hari Krishna | | |
| 1986 | Desoddarakudu | Gopi | | |
| 1986 | Kaliyuga Krishnudu | Mohana Krishna | | |
| 1986 | Apoorva Sahodarulu | Arun Kumar & Ramudu | Double role | |
| 1987 | Bhargava Ramudu | Bhargav | | |
| 1987 | Ramu | Ramu | | |
| 1987 | Allari Krishnayya | Gopala Krishna | | |
| 1987 | Sahasa Samrat | Ramudu | | |
| 1987 | President Gari Abbai | Rama Krishna | | |
| 1987 | Muvva Gopaludu | Gopi | | |
| 1987 | Bhanumati Gari Mogudu | Jaya Krishna | | |
| 1988 | Inspector Pratap | Pratap | | |
| 1988 | Donga Ramudu | Rama Krishna | | |
| 1988 | Tiragabadda Telugubidda | Ravi Teja | | |
| 1988 | Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu | Balachandra | | |
| 1988 | Ramudu Bheemudu | Ramudu & Bheemudu | Dual role | |
| 1988 | Raktabhishekam | Pardhasaradhi | | |
| 1989 | Bhale Donga | Surendra | | |
| 1989 | Muddula Mavayya | Raja | | |
| 1989 | Ashoka Chakravarthy | Ashok | | |
| 1989 | Bala Gopaludu | Bangaru Muvva Bala Gopalam | | |
| 1990 | Prananiki Pranam | Raja | | |
| 1990 | Nari Nari Naduma Murari | Venkateswara Rao | 50th Film | |
| 1990 | Muddula Menalludu | Raja | | |
| 1990 | Lorry Driver | Bala Murali | | |
| 1991 | Talli Tandrulu | Anand | | |
| 1991 | Brahmarshi Viswamitra | Satya Harischandra & Dushyanta | Dual role | |
| 1991 | Aditya 369 | Sri Krishnadeva Rayalu & Krishna Kumar | Dual role | |
| 1992 | Dharmakshetram | Beneerji | | |
| 1992 | Rowdy Inspector | Ramaraju | | |
| 1992 | Aswamedham | Kireeti | | |
| 1993 | Nippu Ravva | Suryam | | |
| 1993 | Bangaru Bullodu | Balakrishna | | |
| 1994 | Bhairava Dweepam | Vijaya | | |
| 1994 | Gandeevam | Raja | | |
| 1994 | Bobbili Simham | Vijaya Raghava Bhupathi | | |
| 1994 | Top Hero | Balu | | |
| 1995 | Maatho Pettukoku | Arjun & Kishtayya | Double role | |
| 1996 | Vamsanikokkadu | Raja | | |
| 1996 | Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam | Lord Krishna & Arjuna | Double role | |
| 1997 | Muddula Mogudu | Vamsi | | |
| 1997 | Peddannayya | Ramakrishna Prasad & Bhavani Prasad | Double role | |
| 1997 | Devudu | Devudu | | |
| 1998 | Yuvaratna Raana | Raana / Ramu | | |
| 1998 | Pavitra Prema | Manikyam | | |
| 1999 | Samarasimha Reddy | Abbulu / Vaasu / Samarasimha Reddy | | |
| 1999 | Sultan | Sultan & Pruthvi | Double role | |
| 1999 | Krishna Babu | Krishna Babu | 75th Film | |
| 2000 | Vamsoddharakudu | Suryam | | |
| 2000 | Goppinti Alludu | Murali Manohar / Bheemudu | | |
| 2001 | Narasimha Naidu | Narasimha Naidu | | |
| 2001 | Bhalevadivi Basu | Sagar / Prabhu | | |
| 2002 | Seema Simham | Durga Prasad | | |
| 2002 | Chennakesava Reddy | Chennakesava Reddy & Bharat | Double role | |
| 2002 | Yuva Rathna | — | Voiceover | |
| 2003 | Palnati Bramhanaidu | Siva Sankara Satya Bhavani Prasad | | |
| 2004 | Lakshmi Narasimha | Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy | | |
| 2004 | Vijayendra Varma | Vijayendra Varma | | |
| 2005 | Allari Pidugu | Rajith Kumar & Giri | Double role | |
| 2006 | Veerabhadra | Murali Krishna | | |
| 2007 | Maharadhi | Bala/Krishna/Krish/Balayya/Balakrishna | | |
| 2008 | Okka Magadu | Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram & Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy | Double role | |
| 2008 | Pandurangadu | Lord Krishna & Pundarika Ranganathudu | Double role | |
| 2009 | Mitrudu | Aditya | | |
| 2010 | Simha | Narasimha & Srimannarayana | Double role | |
| 2011 | Parama Veera Chakra | Jai Simha & Chakradhar | Double role | |
| 2011 | Sri Rama Rajyam | Sri Rama / Vishnu | | |
| 2012 | Adhinayakudu | Harish Chandra Prasad, Rama Krishna Prasad & Bobby | Triple role | |
| 2012 | Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | Rudramaneni Narasimha Rayudu | | |
| 2012 | Srimannarayana | Srimannarayana | | |
| 2014 | Legend | Jaidev alias Legend & Krishna | Double role | |
| 2015 | Lion | Godse / Bose | | |
| 2016 | Dictator | Chandra Sekhar Dharma / Chandu | | |
| 2017 | Gautamiputra Satakarni | Gautamiputra Satakarni | 100th Film | |
| 2017 | Paisa Vasool | Theda Singh / RAW Agent Balakrishna Nandamuri | | |
| 2018 | Jai Simha | Narasimha | | |
| 2019 | N.T.R: Kathanayakudu | N. T. Rama Rao | Also producer and writer | |
| 2019 | N.T.R: Mahanayakudu | N. T. Rama Rao | Also producer and writer | |
| 2019 | Ruler | Dharma / Arjun Prasad | | |
| 2021 | Akhanda | Akhanda Rudra Sikhandar Aghora & Murali Krishna | Double role | |
| 2023 | Veera Simha Reddy | Veera Simha Reddy & Jai Simha Reddy | Double Role | |
| 2023 | Bhagavanth Kesari | Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari | | |
| 2025 | Daaku Maharaaj | Daaku Maharaaj / Sitaram / Nanaji | | |
| 2025 | Akhanda 2 † | Akhanda Rudra Sikhandar Aghora & Murali Krishna | | Double role |

## Television

List of Nandamuri Balakrishna television credits :
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
| 2021–present | Unstoppable | Host | Aha | |
| 2022 | Telugu Indian Idol | Guest Judge | Aha | |