Veteran Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna has been honoured by the World Book of Records UK, Gold Edition, for completing five decades in films. With this honour, he became the first Telugu actor to achieve such a distinction, marking a historic milestone in Indian cinema.
His daughter, Brahmani Nara, shared the news and expressed her pride in an Instagram post. She wrote, “A huge congratulations to my father, Nandamuri Balakrishna Garu! 50 years as a leading hero, a feat now in the World Book of Records! You are a true force of nature, an icon on screen, and a compassionate leader off it. So proud of this global recognition for your incredible journey. Our pride, our hero! (sic)”
Political leaders too joined in celebrating the achievement. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu shared, “#50YearsOfNBK Admired by people across generations and celebrated for his dedication and passion for cinema, Shri Nandamuri Balakrishna Garu’s journey as a lead hero for 50 years stands as a golden chapter in Indian film history. The recognition by the World Book of Records, UK is a testament to his extraordinary journey. Congratulations to our dear Balayya on this historic milestone (sic).”
Fondly known as “Balayya” by his fans, Balakrishna began his acting career in 1974 with ‘Tatamma Kala’. Over the years, he has starred in more than 100 films across various genres, including ‘Annadammula Anubandham’, ‘Sahasame Jeevitham’, ‘Kathanayakudu’, ‘Nippulanti Manishi’, ‘Daaku Maharaaj’, ‘Veera Simha Reddy’, and ‘Bhagavanth Kesari’.
Adding to his list of accolades, Balakrishna was honoured with the Padma Bhushan earlier this year, one of India’s highest civilian honours, for his contribution to cinema. Currently, the actor is working on ‘Akhanda 2: Thaandavam’ and has another upcoming project with director Gopichand Malineni.
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