Nandamuri Balakrishna Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Caste, Wiki & More

Nandamuri Balakrishna is a famous Indian (predominantly Telugu) actor and a popular politician. Balakrishna was born in Chennai (Madaras), Tamil Nadu to actor and former chief – minister Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao and Basava Tarakam. He spent his entire childhood in Chennai but moved to Hyderabad in his teens. He earned his bachelor’s degree in commerce from the Nizam College, Hyderabad, Telangana.

 

Starting at the age of 14, his career spanning over 4 decades, he has played a variety of roles in over 100 films. His first movie as a 14-year-old child was Tatamma Kala directed by NTR which won him a “best child actor award”. He continued with several other movies, giving us hits like Daana Veera Soora Karana and Lion.

 

The Governor of Goa B V Wanchoo and Manohar Parrikar along with Balakrishna were present with the winners at the closing ceremony of the 43rd edition of the International Film Festival of India. He began his political career with campaigns for the Telugu Desam Party. His first electoral battle was held in 2014 when he participated in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and won with a considerable majority.