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Valluri Balakrishna was an Indian actor who primarily appeared in
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films as a comedian. He acted in more than 100 films as a comedian, but the role he played in the movie ''
Patala Bhairavi ''Pathala Bhairavi'' () is a 1951 Indian fantasy film directed by K. V. Reddy who co-wrote the film with Pingali and Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. Shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages, the film was produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrap ...
'' alongside
N. T. Rama Rao Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (28 May 1923 – 18 January 1996), often referred to by his initials NTR, was an Indian actor, filmmaker and politician who served as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for seven years over three terms. He starred ...
as "Anji Gadu" made him popular with the audience. He also played a role ''Sarathi'' in the very popular film ''
Mayabazar ''Mayabazar'' () is a 1957 Indian epic Hindu mythological film directed by K. V. Reddy. It was produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani under their banner, Vijaya Productions. The film was shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages, ...
''. Another Telugu comedian Rajababu used to felicitate one veteran on his birthday every year. He started this tradition with Valluri Balakrishna because he was very much inspired by his acting in the film ''Patala Bhairavi''. He watched that film around 90 times.


Filmography

* 1951 ''
Patala Bhairavi ''Pathala Bhairavi'' () is a 1951 Indian fantasy film directed by K. V. Reddy who co-wrote the film with Pingali and Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. Shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages, the film was produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrap ...
'' *1952 ''
Pelli Chesi Choodu ''Pelli Chesi Choodu'' () is a 1952 Indian satirical comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad and produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani under their company Vijaya Productions. The film was made simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil, the latter tit ...
'' * 1955 ''
Missamma ''Missamma'' () is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad. It was produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani on Vijaya Productions banner. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and J ...
'' *1955 Jayasimha *1956 ''
Chiranjeevulu ''Chiranjeevulu'' () is the title of two Telugu-language films: * Chiranjeevulu (1956 film) ''Chiranjeevulu'' () is a 1956 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film, produced by D. L. Narayana under Vinoda Productions banner and directed b ...
'' *1956 '' Sri Gauri Mahatyam'' *1957 ''
Bhagya Rekha ''Bhagya Rekha'' () is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Ponnaluri Brothers under the Ponnaluri Brothers Pvt. Ltd. banner and directed by B. N. Reddy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna and music composed by Pendyala Nageswa ...
'' *1957 ''
Mayabazar ''Mayabazar'' () is a 1957 Indian epic Hindu mythological film directed by K. V. Reddy. It was produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani under their banner, Vijaya Productions. The film was shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages, ...
'' *1957 ''
Dongallo Dora ''Dongallo Dora'' () is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by D. L. Narayana under the Chandamama Films banner and directed by P. Chengayya. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jamuna, with music composed by M. Subrahmanyam Ra ...
'' *1957 '' Bhale Ammayilu'' *1957 ''
Panduranga Mahatyam ''Panduranga Mahatyam'' () is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of Pundarika, produced by N. Trivikrama Rao under the National Art Theatres banner and directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. It stars N. T. Rama ...
'' *1957 ''
Suvarna Sundari ''Suvarna Sundari'' () is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film directed by Vedantam Raghavayya. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi with music composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. The film was produced by Adinarayana Rao under t ...
'' *1957 ''Vaddante Pelli'' as Sony *1957 ''
Kutumba Gowravam ''Kutumba Gowravam'' () is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by B. S. Ranga under the Vikram Studios banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Savitri, with music composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. The film was rem ...
'' *1958 ''
Aada Pettanam ''Aada Pettanam'' () is a 1958 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by M. Narayana Swamy and M. Venkata Ramadasu and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi, with music jointly composed by S. Rajes ...
'' *1958 ''Dongalunnaru Jagratha'' *1959 ''
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu ''Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu'' () is a 1959 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by L. V. Prasad. The film was produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani of Vijaya Productions; the latter co-wrote its script with Prasad and Vempati Sad ...
'' *1959 ''
Banda Ramudu ''Banda Ramudu'' is a 1959 Indian Telugu-language folklore film, produced by D. B. Narayana, S. Bhavanarayana under the Sahini Art Productions and directed by P. Pullayya. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri and music composed by Susarla D ...
'' *1959 ''
Rechukka Pagatichukka ''Rechukka Pagatichukka'' () is a 1959 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by N. Trivikrama Rao and directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sowcar Janaki and S. V. Ranga Rao, with music composed by T. V. Ra ...
'' *1960 ''Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam'' *1962 ''
Gulebakavali Katha ''Gulebakavali Katha'' () is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language fantasy swashbuckler film directed by N. T. Rama Rao. The film was produced by N. Trivikrama Rao on National Art Theatres banner. It is based on the folk tale '' Gulebakavali'' from ...
'' *1962 '' Dakshayagnam'' *1962 ''
Khaidi Kannaiah ''Khaidi Kannayya'' () is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language crime film directed by B. Vittalacharya and produced by Pothina Doondeswara Rao. It is a remake of the Hindi film '' Qaidi No. 911'' (1959) and its Tamil version '' Kaithi Kannayiram'' (19 ...
'' *1962 ''
Gundamma Katha ''Gundamma Katha'' () is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and co-produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani under their banner Vijaya Productions. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara R ...
'' *1962 ''Madana Kamaraju Katha'' *1963 ''
Savati Koduku ''Savati Koduku'' () is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by Y. Ranga Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Sowcar Janaki, with music composed by debutant Satyam and T. V. Raju taking care of supervision. Plot The ...
'' *1963 ''
Irugu Porugu ''Irugu Porugu'' () is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language comedy film, produced by Chilamkurthi Vijaya Saradhi and directed by I. N. Murthy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by Master Venu. The film is a remake of th ...
'' * 1963 ''
Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu ''Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu'' is 1963 Indian Telugu-language fantasy film directed and produced by B. Vittalacharya starring Kantha Rao, Krishna Kumari, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Valluri Balakrishna in the lead roles. Cast * Kantha Rao as Vij ...
'' *1963 ''
Pempudu Koothuru ''Pempudu Koothuru'' () is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sowcar Janaki, and Devika with music composed by T. G. Lingappa. The film was simultaneously made in Kannada ...
'' *1963 '' Bandipotu'' *1963 '' Nartanasala'' *1963 ''Somavara Vratha Mahatyam'' * 1964 ''
Aggi Pidugu ''Aggi Pidugu'' () is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced and directed by B. Vittalacharya under the Sri Vital Combines banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari and Rajasree, with music composed by Rajan–Nagen ...
'' *1964 ''
Marmayogi ''Marmayogi'' () is a 1951 Indian Tamil-language swashbuckler film directed by K. Ramnoth and produced by M. Somasundaram. An adaptation of the novel ''Vengeance'' by Marie Corelli and William Shakespeare's play ''Macbeth'', the film was sh ...
'' * 1965 '' Mangamma Sapatham'' *1965 ''
Prameelarjuneeyam ''Prameelarjuneeyam'' is a 1965 Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by M. Mallikarjuna Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, B. Saroja Devi with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. It was produced by K. Adi Babu and K. Nagumani under ...
'' *1965 ''Pratigna Palana'' *1965 ''Vijaya Simha'' *1966 ''
Aggi Barata ''Aggi Barata'' () is a 1966 Telugu-language swashbuckling fantasy film, produced and directed by B. Vittalacharya under the Sri Vital Combines banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Rajasree, with music composed by Vijaya Krishna Murthy. Plot On ...
'' *1967 '' Chikkadu Dorakadu'' *1967 ''
Vasantha Sena ''Vasantha Sena'' is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film directed by K. Vijayan and written by K. Basanth from a story by Sudhakar Mangalodayam, starring Shankar, Seema, Shobana and Ratheesh, with Mohanlal in a guest appearance. ...
'' *1967 ''
Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna ''Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna'' is a 1967 Telugu-language film produced by actor Padmanabham and directed by K. Hemambharadhara Rao. The film stars Padmanabham in the title role along with Geetanjali, Mukkamala, Rajanala, Prabhakar Reddy, Ra ...
'' *1967 ''
Ummadi Kutumbam ''Ummadi Kutumbam'' () is a 1967 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film, produced by N. Trivikrama Rao under the NAT & Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner and directed by D. Yoganand. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri and Krishna Kumari, with ...
'' * 1968 '' Tikka Sankarayya'' * 1968 ''
Uma Chandi Gowri Shankarula Katha ''Uma Chandi Gowri Sankarula Katha'' () is a 1968 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by K. V. Reddy. The film was produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani under the Vijaya Productions banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and B. Sar ...
'' *1968 Pedarasi Peddamma Katha *1969 ''
Saptaswaralu ''Saptaswaralu'' or ''Sapta Swaralu'' is a 1969 Telugu-language film directed by Vedantam Raghavayya and produced by famous actor Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao under the banner Hema Films. It is a musical hit film with excellent lyrics with music ...
'' *1969 ''
Kadaladu Vadaladu ''Kadaladu Vadaladu'' () is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by K. Seetharama Swamy and G. Subba Rao and directed by B. Vittalacharya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and J. Jayalalithaa. The film revolves around the efforts ...
'' as Gajapathi *1969 ''Raja Simha'' *1971 ''Ananda Nilayam'' *1971 '' Rajakota Rahasyam'' *1971 ''
Pavitra Bandham ''Pavitra Bandham'' ( ''The Holy Bond'') is a 1996 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film co-written and directed by Muthyala Subbaiah. It stars Venkatesh and Soundarya, with music composed by M. M. Keeravani. The film was produced by C. V ...
'' *1971 ''Andam Kosam Pandem'' as Kilakilasri *1972 ''
Datta Putrudu Datta may refer to: * Dutta (surname), an Indian family name found among Bengali and Punjabi Hindus * Dattatreya Dattatreya ( sa, दत्तात्रेय, ), Dattā or Dattaguru, is a paradigmatic Sannyasi (monk) and one of the lor ...
'' *1972 ''
Sri Krishna Satya ''Sri Krishna Satya'' is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by K. V. Reddy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayalalithaa, with music composed by Pendyala. The film was produced by N. Trivikrama Rao. It was the last film ...
'' *1972 ''
Pandanti Kapuram ''Pandanti Kapuram'' is a 1972 Indian Telugu-language family drama film directed by Lakshmi Deepak. The film features an ensemble cast of Krishna, S. V. Ranga Rao, Vijaya Nirmala, Jamuna, B. Saroja Devi, Anjali Devi, Gummadi, Prabhakar Reddy. ...
'' *1973 ''
Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu ''Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu'' () is a 1973 Telugu Eastmancolor action film, directed by K. S. R. Das and produced by S. Bhavanarayana. The film had musical score by Satyam. The action scenes were shot in the villages of Rajasthan. Cast S ...
'' *1974 '' Nippulanti Manishi'' *1974 ''Tulabharam'' as Barber Kanaka Rao *1975 ''Pooja'' *1976 '' Maa Daivam'' *1976 ''Muthyala Pallaki'' *1977 ''
Edureeta ''Edureeta'' () is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Vanisri, with music composed by Satyam. It is a remake of the Bengali/Hindi film '' Amanush'' (1975). The film was r ...
'' *1978 ''
Lawyer Viswanath ''Lawyer Viswanath'' is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language action film produced by Y. V. Rao and directed by S. D. Lal. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayasudha, with music composed by Satyam. It is a remake of the Hindi film '' Vishwanath'' (1 ...
'' *1978 ''Dudu Basavanna'' as Photographer *1980 '' Punnami Naagu'' *1980 ''Kodalu Vastunaru Jagratha'' *1981 ''Taxi Driver'' as Appalakonda *1982 ''Manishiko Charithra''


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