Nandamuri Balakrishna
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.
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.
Known For
Akhanda
as Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
Aditya 369
as Krishna Kumar / Krishnadevaraya
Veera Simha Reddy
as Veera Simha Reddy / Jai Simha Reddy
Cast Credits
Akhanda 2: Thaandavam
as Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
Daaku Maharaaj
as "Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj
Bhagavanth Kesari
as Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari
Veera Simha Reddy
as Veera Simha Reddy / Jai Simha Reddy
Akhanda
as Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
Narthanasala
as Arjuna /Bruhannala / Keechakudu
Ruler
as Dharma / Arjun Prasad
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
as N.T.Rama Rao
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
as N.T.Rama Rao
Jai Simha
as Narasimha
Paisa Vasool
as Theda Singh / RAW Agent Balakrishna Nandamuri
Gautamiputra Satakarni
as Gautamiputra Satakarni
Lion
as Bose
Legend
as Jaidev / Krishna
Srimannarayana
as Srimannarayana
Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara
as Rudramaneni Narasimha Rayudu
Sri Rama Rajyam
as Rama
Simha
as Dr. Narasimha / Sriman Narayana
Pandurangadu
as Pundareeka
Maharadhi
as Krishna
Veerabhadra
as Murali
Allari Pidugu
as Ranjith
Vijayendra Varma
as Vijayendra Varma
Palnati Brahmanayudu
as Bhavani Prasad