Balakrishna Completes 40 Years in TFI

Natasimham Nandamuri Balakrishna achieved a remarkable feat in his career as an actor. His debut movie 'Tatamma Kala' was released on 30 August, 1974 and he successfully completed 40 years of his career on 30th August 2014. As a child artist/teenager, he was seen in 11 movies. He made his debut as a hero with 'Sahasame Jeevitham' released in 1984. 

Balakrishna got a much needed break with the blockbuster film, 'Mangammagari Manavadu', which was released as his fourth movie as a hero in 1984. Later, he got many hits, super hit and blockbusters over a span of 30 years of his career as a hero. His 'Muddula Mavayya', 'Samarasimha Reddy' and 'Narasimha Naidu' got industry hit statuses. His latest offing 'Legend' got a blockbuster status. Balakrishna is one of the few heroes of present generation heroes, who was seen as a hero in many genres of films such as social, socio fantasy, folklore and mythological and devotional.

Balakrishna won Nandi best actor awards for his performances in 'Narasimha Naidu' and 'Simha'. He also won Filmfare's best actor award for his performance in 'Bhairavadweepam'.