Balakrishna biography

Nandamuri Balakrishna, c. 2011
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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.^[1][2] 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.^[3] Balakrishna has received two state Nandi Awards for best acting.^[4]

He was the guest of honour at the 43rd International Film Festival of India.^[5] He is actively involved in politics and is a membe