T N Balakrishna

T N Balakrishna

T N Balakrishna (1913-1995) is a Kannada Actor known for the movies Naandi(1964), School Master(1958), Veera Kesari(1963)

NameT N Balakrishna (ಬಾಲಕೃಷ್ಣ)
TitlesKalaabhimaani
Other NamesBaalanna, Balakrishna, Balkrishna
Date Of Birth2 November 1913
Age(Age at Death: 81 years 8 months 17 days)
Place Of BirthArasikere, Hassan, Karnataka
Date Of Death19 July 1995
Place Of DeathBangalore, Karnataka
SonGanesh Balakrishna
WivesSathyavathi Balakrishna , Sarojamma Balakrishna(m –1994)
Biography
A fantastic versatile actor of Kannada industry. Still remembered as one of the legends for his contribution to Kannada film industry. He was in almost all of the Kannada movies during the peak of his life

Interesting Facts and Trivia

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  1. When he was four years old, his mother sold him to a couple for just INR8 in order to provide treatment for her ailing husband
  2. He had a hearing problem, but he was a good lip reader. He would read the lips of the actors and deliver his dialogues without a problem
  3. He appeared alongside Dr Rajkumar in more than 100 films.
  4. He ran away from his adopted parents after having been treated badly.
  5. He holds the record for acting in 560 films in Kannada language alone.

T N Balakrishna: Filmography (348)

(All T N Balakrishna Movies)
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1995 Bombat Raja Bandal Rani[Actor]
1995 Nilukada Nakshathra[Actor]
1995 Thayi Illada Thavaru[Actor]
1995 Yama Kinkara[Actor]
1994 Adhipathi[Actor]
1994 Hettha Karulu[Actor]
1994 Love 94[Actor]
1994 Odahuttidavaru[Actor]
1993 Gejje Nada[Actor]
1993 Kempaiah IPS[Actor]
1993 Kumkuma Bhagya[Actor]
1993 Aaha Brahmachari[Actor]
1993 Jeevana Sangharsha[Actor]
1992 Belliyappa Bangarappa[Actor]
1992 Halli Meshtru[Actor]
1992 Kaliyuga Seethe[Actor]
1992 Nanna Thangi[Actor]
1992 Purushotthama[Actor]
1991 Bombay Dada[Actor]
1991 Garuda Dhwaja[Actor]
1991 Halli Rambhe Belli Bombe[Actor]
1991 Kalyana Mantapa[Actor]
1991 Neenu Nakkare Halu Sakkare[Actor]
1991 Puksatte Ganda Hotte Thumba Unda[Actor]
1991 SP Bhargavi[Actor]
1990 Ashwamedha[Actor]
1990 Chakravarthy[Actor]
1990 Halliya Surasuraru[Actor]
1990 Love Letter[Actor]
1990 Ranabheri[Actor]
1990 Shabarimale Swamy Ayyappa[Actor]
1990 Udbhava[Actor]
1990 Prema Taranga[Actor]
1989 Avathara Purusha[Actor]
1989 Bangarada Baduku[Actor]
1989 Bisilu Beladingalu[Actor]
1989 Hrudaya Geethe[Actor]
1989 Kindari Jogi[Actor]
1989 Muthinantha Manushya[Actor]
1989 Rudra[Actor]
1989 Samsara Nouke[Actor]
1989 Sankranthi[Actor]
1989 Singari Bangari[Actor]
1989 Yuddha Kaanda[Actor]
1989 Kalabhimani[Actor]
1988 Daada[Actor]
1988 Devatha Manushya[Actor]
1988 Nava Bharatha[Actor]
1988 Praja Prabhuthva[Actor]
1988 Ranaranga[Actor]
1988 Oorigitta Kolli[Actor]
1987 Anthima Theerpu[Actor]
1987 Athiratha Maharatha[Actor]
1987 Bazar Bheema[Actor]
1987 Inspector Kranthikumar[Actor]
1987 Mr. Raja[Actor]
1987 Olavina Udugore[Actor]
1987 Ondu Muttina Kathe[Actor]
1987 Shiva Bhaktha Markandeya[Actor]
1987 Shruthi Seridaga[Actor]
1987 Thaliya Aane[Actor]
1987 Thayi Kotta Thali[Actor]
1987 Yarigagi[Actor]
1987 Hosa Baalu[Actor]
1986 Bete[Actor]
1986 Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma[Actor(Tarle Tammayya)]
1986 Brahmasthra[Actor]
1986 Henne Ninagenu Bandhana[Actor]
1986 Hennina Koogu[Actor]
1986 Hosa Neeru[Actor]
1986 Lancha Lancha Lancha[Actor]
1986 Maduve Madu Thamashe Nodu[Actor]
1986 Nannavaru[Actor]
1986 Preethi[Actor]
1986 Sathya Jyothi[Actor]
1986 Aparoopada Kathe[Actor]
1985 Bettada Hoovu (Kannada)[Actor]
1985 Dhruva Thare[Actor]
1985 Savira Sullu[Actor]
1985 Shabhash Vikram[Actor]
1985 Swabhimana[Actor]
1985 Thayi Kanasu[Actor]
1985 Thulasidala[Actor]
1985 Aahuthi[Actor]
1984 Apoorva Sangama[Actor]
1984 Gajendra[Actor]
1984 Gandu Bherunda[Actor(James Robert)]
1984 Hennina Sowbhagya[Actor]
1984 Indina Bharatha[Actor]
1984 Jiddu[Actor]
1984 Kaliyuga[Actor]
1984 Makkaliralavva Manethumba[Actor]
1984 Onti Dhwani[Actor]
1984 Premave Balina Belaku[Actor]
1984 RudraNaga[Actor]
1984 Maryade Mahalu[Actor]
1983 Anveshane[Actor(Ajja)]
1983 Benkiya Bale[Actor]
1983 Hosa Theerpu[Actor]
1983 Ibbani Karagithu[Actor]
1983 Kamana Billu[Actor]
1983 Kavirathna Kalidasa[Actor(mantri)]
1983 Devara Theerpu[Actor]
1982 Guna Nodi Hennu Kodu[Actor]
1982 Kannu Theresida Hennu[Actor]
1982 Mullina Gulabi[Actor]
1982 Parajitha[Actor]
1982 Praya Praya Praya[Actor]
1981 Anupama[Actor]
1981 Bhagyavantha[Actor]
1981 Guru Shishyaru[Actor]
1981 Jeevakke Jeeva[Actor]
1981 Nee Nanna Gellalare[Actor(Kudremukha)]
1981 Thayiya Madilalli[Actor]
1981 Chalagara[Actor]
1981 Theerada Bayake[Actor]
1981 Number Aidoo Ekka[Actor]
1980 Auto Raja[Actor]
1980 Biligiriya Banadalli[Actor]
1980 Chitrakoota[Actor]
1980 Kulla Kulli[Actor]
1980 Maria My Darling[Actor]
1980 Moogana Sedu[Actor]
1980 Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu[Actor]
1980 Pattanakke Banda Patniyaru[Actor]
1980 Rahasya Rathri[Actor]
1980 Swamiji[Actor]
1980 Vajrada Jalapatha[Actor]
1980 Mayeya Musuku[Actor]
1980 Mithuna[Actor]
1979 Asadhya Aliya[Actor]
1979 Balina Guri[Actor]
1979 Bhoolokadalli Yamaraja[Actor]
1979 Huliya Halina Mevu[Actor]
1979 Naa Ninna Bidalaare[Actor]
1979 Naaniruvude Ninagaagi[Actor]
1979 Nentaro Gantu Kallaro[Actor]
1979 Preethi Maadu Thamashe Nodu[Actor]
1978 Kiladi Kittu[Actor]
1978 Maathu Tappada Maga[Actor]
1978 Madhura Sangama[Actor]
1978 Shankar Guru[Actor(Lakshman Rao)]
1978 Thayige Thakka Maga[Actor]
1978 Vasantha Lakshmi[Actor]
1978 Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi[Actor]
1978 Sneha Sedu[Actor]
1977 Bhagyavantharu[Actor]
1977 Devara Duddu[Actor]
1977 Galate Samsara[Actor]
1977 Pavana Ganga[Actor]
1977 Sahodarara Savaal[Actor]
1977 Sanaadi Appanna[Actor]
1977 Shani Prabhava[Actor]
1977 Sose Thanda Sowbhagya[Actor]
1977 Olavu Geluvu[Actor]
1977 Ganda Hendthi[Actor]
1977 Deepa[Actor]
1977 Devare Dikku[Actor]
1977 Bayasade Banda Bhagya[Actor]
1977 Manassinanthe Mangalya[Actor]
1977 Lakshmi Nivasa[Actor]
1977 Shreemanthana Magalu[Actor]
1976 Aparadhi[Actor]
1976 Badavara Bandhu[Actor]
1976 Bahaddur Gandu[Actor]
1976 Bayalu Daari[Actor]
1976 Devaru Kotta Vara[Actor]
1976 Mugiyada Kathe[Actor]
1976 Naa Ninna Mareyalare[Actor]
1976 Premada Kanike[Actor]
1976 Raja Nanna Raja[Actor]
1976 Punardatta[Actor]
1976 Bangalore Bhootha[Actor]
1976 Hosilu Mettida Hennu[Actor]
1975 Beluvalada Madilalli[Actor]
1975 Daari Tappida Maga[Actor]
1975 Kaveri[Actor]
1975 Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala[Actor]
1975 Mane Belaku[Actor]
1975 Mayura[Actor(Madhukeshwara)]
1975 Onde Roopa Eradu Guna[Actor]
1975 Thrimurthy[Actor]
1975 Kasthuri Vijaya[Actor]
1975 Koodi Balona[Actor]
1975 Nanjunda Nakkaga[Actor]
1975 Namma Oora Devaru[Actor]
1975 Viplava Vanithe[Actor]
1974 Anna Attige[Actor]
1974 Bangaarada Panjara[Actor]
1974 Bhakta Kumbara[Actor(Sangya, Gora\\\'s Neighbor)]
1974 Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu[Actor]
1974 Eradu Kanasu[Actor]
1974 Maga Mommaga[Actor]
1974 Mannina Magalu[Actor]
1974 Nanoo Balabeku[Actor]
1974 Professor Hucchuraya[Actor]
1974 Sampatthige Saval[Actor(Puttappa)]
1974 Bettada Bhairava[Actor]
1974 Urvashi[Actor]
1973 Bharathada Rathna[Actor]
1973 Bidugade[Actor]
1973 Cowboy Kulla[Actor]
1973 Doorada Betta[Actor]
1973 Gandhada Gudi[Actor(Venkatappa Naika)]
1973 Jaya Vijaya[Actor]
1973 Sahadharmini[Actor]
1973 Seetheyalla Savithri[Actor]
1973 Swayamvara[Actor]
1972 Bangaarada Manushya[Actor(Rachutappa)]
1972 Hrudaya Sangama[Actor]
1972 Nanda Gokula[Actor]
1972 Jeevana Jokali[Actor]
1971 Amarabharathi[Actor]
1971 Anugraha[Actor(Doddayya)]
1971 Baala Bandhana[Actor(Sopakshi)]
1971 Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta[Actor]
1971 Hoo Bisilu[Actor]
1971 Jatakaratna Gundaajoisa[Actor(Parameshwara Shastry)]
1971 Kasturi Nivasa[Actor(Bhojarajaiah)]
1971 Kulagaurava[Actor]
1971 Naguva Hoovu[Actor]
1971 Namma Samsara[Actor]
1971 Namma Baduku[Actor]
1971 Prathidhwani[Actor(Marayya)]
1971 Sakshatkara[Actor(Lakshmanayya)]
1971 Signalman Siddappa[Actor]
1971 Sothu Geddavalu[Actor]
1971 Thayi Devaru[Actor]
1970 Anireekshitha[Actor]
1970 Bhale Jodi[Actor(Ramesh\'s uncle)]
1970 Bhale Kiladi[Actor(Rao Bahaddur Govindayya)]
1970 Gejje Pooje[Actor]
1970 Mooru Muttugalu[Actor]
1970 Mruthyu Panjaradalli Goodachari 555[Actor(Devayya)]
1970 Nanna Thamma[Actor]
1970 Sedige Sedu[Actor]
1970 Sukha Samsara[Actor]
1970 Mahadiya Mane[Actor]
1969 Ade Hrudaya Ade Mamate[Actor]
1969 Bhageerathi[Actor]
1969 Chikkamma[Actor]
1969 Gandondu Hennaru[Actor]
1969 Gruhalakshmi[Actor(Gundanna)]
1969 Kalpavruksha[Actor]
1969 Kappu Bilupu[Actor]
1969 Madhura Milana[Actor]
1969 Maduve Maduve Maduve[Actor]
1969 Mallammana Pavada[Actor]
1969 Manashanthi[Actor]
1969 Margadarshi[Actor]
1969 Mathrubhoomi[Actor]
1969 Mayor Muthanna[Actor(Ranganatha Raya)]
1969 Mukunda Chandra[Actor]
1969 Namma Makkalu[Actor]
1969 Niraparaadhi[Actor]
1969 Odahuttidavaru[Actor(Dharmaprakash)]
1969 Punarjanma[Actor]
1969 Shiva Bhakta[Actor(Tirupati)]
1969 Uyyale[Actor]
1968 Arunodaya[Actor]
1968 Attegondu kaala sosegondu kaala[Actor]
1968 Bhagya Devathe[Actor]
1968 Bhagyada Bagilu[Actor]
1968 Gandhinagara[Actor]
1968 Hoovu Mullu[Actor]
1968 Manku Dinne[Actor]
1968 Mysore Tanga[Actor]
1968 Namma Ooru[Actor]
1967 Bangarada Hoovu[Actor]
1967 Bellimoda[Actor(Puttayya)]
1967 Chakra Theertha[Actor]
1967 Immadi Pulikeshi[Actor]
1967 Onde Balliya Hoogalu[Actor]
1967 Padavidhara[Actor]
1967 Rajashekhara[Actor(Vijaya Varma)]
1967 Sathi Sukanya[Actor]
1967 Sri Purandara Dasaru[Actor(Balakrishnachar)]
1966 Baala Nagamma[Actor]
1966 Badukuva Daari[Actor]
1966 Katari Veera[Actor]
1966 Mohini Bhasmasura[Actor]
1966 Thoogudeepa[Actor]
1965 Amarajeevi[Actor]
1965 Bereta Jeeva[Actor]
1965 Ide MahaSudina[Actor]
1965 Maavana Magalu[Actor]
1965 Mahasati Anasuya,[Actor]
1965 Pathala Mohini[Actor]
1965 Sarvajna Murthy[Actor]
1964 Chandavalliya Thota[Actor]
1964 Chinnada Gombe[Actor]
1964 Kalaavati[Actor]
1964 Mane Aliya[Actor]
1964 Muriyada Mane[Actor]
1964 Naandi[Actor(Sitapati)]
1964 Post Master[Actor]
1964 Shivagange Mahatme[Actor]
1964 Thumbida Koda[Actor]
1963 Chandra Kumaara[Actor]
1963 Jenu Goodu[Actor]
1963 Jeevana Taranga[Actor]
1963 Kanyaa Rathna[Actor]
1963 Kulavadhu[Actor]
1963 Lawyer Magalu[Actor]
1963 Mana Mecchida Madadi[Actor,Writer (Dialogue)]
1963 Nanda Deepa[Actor]
1963 Saaku Magalu[Actor]
1963 Santha Thukaram[Actor]
1963 Veera Kesari[Actor]
1962 Bhoodaana[Actor]
1962 Daiva leele[Actor]
1962 Gaali Gopura[Actor]
1962 Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu[Actor]
1962 Mahatma Kabir[Actor(Badari)]
1962 Thejaswini[Actor]
1961 Bhakta Chetha[Actor]
1961 Kaivara Mahatme[Actor]
1961 Kannterudu Nodu[Actor]
1961 Kittur Chennamma[Actor]
1961 Raja Satyavrata[Actor]
1961 Vijayanagarada Veeraputra[Actor]
1960 Ranadheera Kanteerava[Actor,Producer]
1960 Rani Honnamma[Actor]
1960 Makkala Rajya[Actor]
1959 Jagajyothi Basaveshwara[Actor]
1958 School Master[Actor]
1958 Mane Thumbida Hennu[Actor]
1958 Anna Thangi[Actor]
1958 Mangalya Yoga[Actor]
1958 Mangala Suthra[Actor]
1957 Chintamani[Actor]
1957 Mahiravana[Actor]
1957 Rathnagiri Rahasya[Actor]
1957 Rayara Sose[Actor]
1957 Shukradese[Actor]
1956 Daiva Sankalpa[Actor]
1956 Muttaide Bhagya[Actor]
1956 Pancharathna[Actor,Writer (Lyrics)]
1956 Sadaarame[Actor]
1956 Tenali Ramakrishna[Actor(Srikrishna devaraya)]
1955 Bhakta Mallikarjuna[Actor]
1955 Aashadaboothi[Actor]
1954 Devakannikaa[Actor]
1954 Kanyadana[Actor]
1954 Muttidella Chinna[Actor]
1953 Dallali[Actor]
1952 Pratapgad[Actor,Director]
1943 Raadhaa ramana[Actor]