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#HBDNandamuriBalakrishna: 6 blockbuster films of the ace actor

etimes.in | Last updated on - Jun 10, 2022, 15:34 IST
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Blockbuster hits of Balakrishna that kept us glued to the screens

Natasimha Nandamuri Balakrishna celebrates his 62nd birthday today June 10, 2022. The veteran actor is known for his outstanding portrayal of diverse roles in Telugu films. Balakrishna made his debut in the Telugu film industry with the 1974 film 'Tatamma Kala' and in a career spanning nearly 50 years he has given many blockbuster movies and has set out a great spot for himself, making him one of the biggest and most influential actors in Tollywood today. On the occasion of his birthday, let’s take a look at some of his blockbuster hits that kept us glued to the screens.


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Samarasimha Reddy

'Samarasimha Reddy' is an action drama in which Balakrishna played the lead role. Set the backdrop of factionalism, the genre did not really exist in Bollywood back then but the star actor managed to pull it off perfectly. The B Gopal directorial was one of the biggest blockbuster films of Balayya. Anjala Zaveri, Simran and Sanghavi played the female leads in the movie.


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Narasimha Naidu

Balakrishna took to new heights when he donned the role of a village youth who is trying to look after the people of his village. The actor managed to pull off this role and received Nandi Award for Best Actor for his stupendous performance in the film. Directed by B Gopal, the action drama was released in 2001 under the banner of Venkata Ramana Productions.


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Simha

Balakrishna made his comeback with this Boyapati Srinu directorial in 2010. Boyapati, famed for his distinctive hero characterisations, presented Balayya in a fresh light in this movie. The actor played the dual roles of Srimannarayana, a college lecturer and Dr Narsimha, Srimannarayana's father and actresses Nayanthara and Sneha Ullal played the female leads.


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Legend

Another action-loaded movie by Balayya is here. Legend is one of the films which brought much respect and appreciation for Balayya’s acting. The actor was excellent in the dual roles, Jaidev and Krishna. His second partnership with the director partnership was quite successful. Also starring Jagapathi Babu, Sonal Chauhan and Radhika Apte, the film became one of the biggest grossing films of 2014.


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Gautamiputra Satakarni

Words fall short to describe the film. From the massive sets to the dialogues to the star cast, the Krish Jagarlamudi directorial checked all boxes. Balakrishna played the role of Gautamiputra Satakarni and he earned a lot of praise for pulling off such a strong character on screen. It is considered to be a must-watch Balakrishna film. Shriya Saran, Hema Malini, and Kabir Bedi were part of the project.


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Akhanda

'Akhanda' is one of Balakrishna’s finest films. Teaming up for the third time, Balayya and Boyapati Srinu created magic on screen with this film. The actor played the dual role, but we can't forget him as Aghora. We can't forget the jaw-dropping action sequences. The actor’s performance kept us on the edge of our seats. Be it his dialogues, dance, or action, the actor made audiences hooked to the screens as Murali Krishna.


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