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Nandamuri Balakrishna celebrated his birthday with warm wishes from top political leaders across party lines. Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan highlighted Balakrishna's remarkable journey in cinema and politics. The Padma Bhushan awardee, son of legendary NTR, has carved a unique path as both a film icon and political leader. Balakrishna's continued success in Hindupur constituency demonstrates his enduring popularity among people.

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Chandrababu Naidu, Pawan Kalyan greet Balakrishna on birthday

Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan honor Nandamuri Balakrishna on his birthday, highlighting his film and political legacy

"He is a legend on the silver screen. He is unstoppable on the political screen. - Nara Lokesh"

Amaravati, June 10

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday greeted Tollywood actor and TDP MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna on his birthday.

Politicians cutting across party lines and film personalities also greeted Balayya, as Balakrishna is popularly known.

Chandrababu Naidu took to 'X' to convey his greetings to the actor, who is also his brother-in-law and his son and state minister Nara Lokesh's father-in-law.

"Happy birthday to Telugu film actor, Hindupur MLA, Telugu Desam Party Polit Bureau member, and Basava Tarakam Cancer Hospital Chairman Nandamuri Balakrishna," posted the Chief Minister.

Stating that Balayya won millions of fans as a silver screen hero, he wished him a long life, good health, and happiness.

Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, who himself is a leading Tollywood actor, greeted Balakrishna. The Jana Sena Party leader wished him good health and happiness. He noted that Balayya, who acted in over 100 films, won admiration by playing historic, folk, and mythical characters.

Pawan Kalyan also mentioned that in public life, Balayya is working for the development of the Hindupur region.

Minister for Human Resources Development, Nara Lokesh, also greeted his maternal uncle and father-in-law, Balakrishna. "He is a legend on the silver screen. He is unstoppable on the political screen. He is Balayya in the hearts of the people. Heartfelt birthday greetings to my beloved maternal uncle, Padma Bhushan Nandamuri Balakrishna garu."

Balakrishna's nephews and popular actors Jr NTR, Kalyanram, Chandrababu Naidu's nephew and actor Nara Rohith, and other film personalities greeted Balakrishna.

Balakrishna was honoured with the Padma Bhushan this year for his contributions to the field of art.

Son of legendary actor, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder and former chief minister, N.T. Rama Rao (NTR), Balakrishna began his acting career as child artist at the age of 14 and, in a career spanning four decades, acted in more than 100 films.

Born on June 10, 1960, in Madras (now Chennai), Balakrishna made his cinematic debut at the age of 14 with the 1974 Telugu movie 'Tatamma Kala'.

Balakrishna took a plunge into electoral politics in 2014 and was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly from Hindupur, a constituency once represented by his legendary father. He retained the seat in 2019 and scored a hat-trick in the 2024 elections.

- IANS

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Rajesh K.
Happy birthday to the legendary Balayya garu! 🎉 His contributions to Telugu cinema are unmatched. From historical roles to mass entertainers, he's given us so many memorable performances. Wishing him good health and many more years of success in both films and politics!
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Priya M.
While I admire Balakrishna's acting skills, I wish politicians would show this same enthusiasm for common people's birthdays too. Our leaders should remember that real heroism lies in serving all citizens equally, not just celebrating each other.
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Suresh V.
Nandamuri family's legacy continues to shine! Balayya garu carries forward his father NTR's greatness in both cinema and politics. His work for cancer patients through Basava Tarakam Hospital shows his humanitarian side. Wishing him many more productive years ahead.
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Ananya R.
As a fan of Telugu cinema, I grew up watching Balayya's films. His energy on screen is electrifying! But I hope he focuses more on quality scripts now rather than just mass masala films. His potential is much greater than what we've seen in recent years.
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Karthik N.
Interesting to see how film and politics are so intertwined in Andhra. Balakrishna, Pawan Kalyan, Jr NTR - all stars turned politicians. While their star power helps, I hope they deliver real governance too. Happy birthday to Balayya garu - hope he uses his influence for good!
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Meena S.
Heartwarming to see such family bonding in politics! Chandrababu Naidu greeting his brother-in-law, Lokesh wishing his uncle/father-in-law. In these times when families break over politics, this is refreshing to see. Happy birthday to the versatile Balakrishna garu!

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