Balakrishna (b. 1960)

90s Telugu star; son of N. T. Rama Rao. Introduced by the family’s Ramakrishna studios in Tatamma Kala, directed by his father; minor actor in Akbar Saleem Anarkali. First lead role in Disco King, after B. Subhash’s Disco Dancer (1982). Known mainly for romances and thrillers, forming a new-generation trio with Nagarjuna? and Venkatesh?, notably in Kodi Ramakrishna’s films Mangammagari Manavadu and Muddula Mamaiah. The hit Bhairava Dweepam was a colour remake, with more special effects, of his father’s megahit Patala Bhairavi (1955).

FILMOGRAPHY: 1974: Tatamma Kala; Ram Rahim; 1975: Anna Dammula Anubandham; Vemulavada Bhimakavi; 1977: Daana Veera Shura Karna; 1978: Akbar Saleem Anarkali; 1979: Shrimad Virata Parvam; Shri Tirupati Venkateshwara Kalyanam; 1980: Rahasya Rathri; Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu; 1982: Anuraga Devatha; 1983: Simham Navindi; 1984: Disco King; Mangammagari Manavadu; Janani Janma Bhoomi; Katha Nayakudu; Sahasame Jeevitham; Palnati Puli; Shrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swamy Charitra; Katha Nayakudu; 1985: Atmabalam; Babai Abbai; Kathula Kondaiah; Pattabhishekham; 1986: Nippulanti Manishi; Muddula Krishnaiah; Seeta Rama Kalyanam; Ansuyammagari Alludu; Deshoddharakulu; Kaliyuga Krishnudu; Apoorva Sahodaralu; 1987: Allari Krishnayya; Bhargava Ramudu; Lorry Driver; Sahasa Samrat; Presidentgari Abbayi; Muvva Gopaludu; Ramu; Bhanumathigaru Mogudu; 1988: Bharatamlo Balachandrudu; Inspector Pratap; Donga Ramudu; Tiraga Bidda Telugu Bidda; Ramudu Bheemudu; Rakthabhishekham; 1989: Bhale Donga; Ashoka Chakravarthi; Bala Gopaludu; Muddula Mamaiah; Nari Nari Naduma Murari; 1990: Prananiki Pranam; Muddula Menaludu; 1991: Brahmarishi Vishwamitra; Aditya 369; Talli Tandrulu; 1992: Rowdy Inspector; Dharmakshetram; Ashwamedham; 1993: Nippuravva; Bangaru Bullodu; 1994: Bhairava Dweepam; Gandeevam; Bobbili Simhan

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