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Nandamuri Balakrishna (Telugu:) (b. June 10, 1960), popularly known as Balakrishna, is an Indian actor in the Telugu film industry, and the son of the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, NT Rama Rao. His fans call him Balayya or NBK.
Balakrishna was born in Madras (now known as Chennai), Tamil Nadu, to Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao and Basava Tarakam garu. Balakrishna has seven brothers Swargiya Rama Krishna, Jaya Krishna, Hari Krishna, Mohana Krishna, Swargiya Sai Krishna, Rama Krishna, Jaya Shankar Krishna, and four sisters Dr. Lokeswari, Smt Purandhareswari,Bhuvaneswari and Uma Maheswari.He is married to Vasundhara Devi and has one son Tarakarama Mokshagna Teja and two daughters Brahmini and Tejaswini.
Mass Hero.
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It's a undeniable fact that among his contemporaries,Balayya is only best suitable hero for playing folkrole,mythological and historical roles. He proved that with his unique acting prowess in movieslike Narinari Naduma Murari(a full length lighter vein comedy role),Lorry driver(Mass role),Bramharshi Viswamitra(As mythological Harischandra and Dushyanta) and Aditya 369 (Historical Srikrishnadevaraya).Aditya 369 was the first science-fiction movie on Indian screen and his portrayal of Srikrishnadevaraya role brought him laurels from everywhere.Lorry driver was the beginning of superhit combination of Balayya and B.Gopal.Released in the same combination in 1992,Rowdy Inspector created Boxoffice rage and set the cash counters ringing.
During the year 1993,two of his movies got released on same day with much fanfare in maximum number of theaters in Andhra Pradesh and both of them had 100 day run at Boxoffice(Nippuravva and Bangaru Bullodu).This is one of the unique feats that none of his peers would ever dare to do even today.In 1994 Bhairava Dweepam(his first folkrole venture) came like a hurricane and swept all the records by having sensational run at Boxoffice.Yester years records of Late NTR's Lavakusa were also broken by this movie.It was followed by another superhit movie Bobbili Simham.Apart from delivering mass hits like Vamsanikokkadu and Peddannayya,Balayya also acted as Lord Krishna and Arjuna in a full length movie for a first time in Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam.
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As a person Balakrishna is disciplined,hardworking,God believing and down to earth in nature.He doesn't have starry airs,doesn't involve in others' work and treats everyone with due respect.He's very well versed in Hindu mythology,culture and has good command over Telugu language.He surprised everyone in TANA with a 45 minute speech in pure telugu without using single word from any other language.He's also kind at heart.He's the first hero to donate 3Lakhs to Tsunami Victims and artificial limb kits to patients in BIRRD hospital,Tirupati.He's actively participating in the activities of NTR Charitable Trust and has come forward to bear the expenses of heart operation for five children.
Political aspirations of Balayya are unclear now but he might plunge into politics in the coming years to keep up his father's legacy.
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