Cinesprint_Magazine_February_2017

ELEBRITY
OF THE MONTH
He is the sixth son of Telugu
actor, and former Chief
Minister of Andhra Pradesh,
N. T. Rama Rao. He entered
the film industry as a child
artist at the age of 14 with the
film Tatamma Kala. In a film
career spanning 40 years he
has acted in hundred films,
in a variety of roles. He has
played three different roles
as a grandfather, father and
grandson for the first time on
celluloid screen.
Balakrishna has received two
state Nandi Awards, and the
South Indian International
Movie Award for best
acting. Balakrishna was the
guest of honor at the 43rd
International Film Festival
of India. Balakrishna is the
Chairman of Basavatarakam
Indo American Cancer
Hospital and Research. He
is an elected member of the
Andhra Pradesh Legislative
Assembly. In his 100th
film, He plays the role of
Gautamiputra Satakarni,
2nd century ruler of the
Satavahana Empire in the
upcoming biographical epic
Gautamiputra Satakarni.
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