Nandamuri Balakrishna (born 10 June 1960), also known as Balayya or NBK, is an Indian actor, film producer and politician known for his works in Telugu cinema.[2][3] Balakrishna is an elected member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Hindupuram constituency since 2014.[4] The sixth son of actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. T. Rama Rao, Balakrishna made his debut as a child artist at the age of 14 with the film Tatamma Kala (1974).[5][6] Balakrishna is a recipient of three state Nandi Awards, three SIIMA Awards, and an IIFA Award. [7] In 2012,