Nandamuri Balakrishna receives Padma Bhushan from President of India for continued contribution to cinema; see PICS

Nandamuri Balakrishna was officially awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan award on April 28, 2025. The Telugu actor received the accolade from the President of India for his continued contributions to the realm of Indian cinema.

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Nandamuri Balakrishna had arrived at New Delhi to be presented with the Padma Bhushan award with his family. The actor has been honored with the same in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other personalities.

In January 2025, the actor was announced to have been conferred the prestigious accolade by the Indian government. Apart from him, Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar was also awarded the honor among several others.

Aside from them, celebrities like Arijit Singh, Shekhar Kapur and others from the entertainment industry have also been honored with the Padma Awards this year.

Coming to Nandamuri Balakrishna’s work front, the actor was last seen in the film Daaku Maharaaj. The action drama flick directed and co-written by Bobby Kolli was bankrolled by Sithara Entertainments, Fortune Four Cinemas, and Srikara Studios.

The Nandamuri Balakrishna starrer featured the story of Sitaram aka Daaku Maharaaj, a former IES officer who had once gone to rid a water scarcity problem in a remote village. However, the tyranny put forth by an influential family risks the lives of the village folk, leading him to become their savior.

With a child’s life also coming into the center of the narrative, Daaku Maharaaj also became a tale of saving the child’s life from danger. Apart from NBK, the film had Bobby Deol making his Telugu debut as the main antagonist.

Moreover, the film features an ensemble cast of actors like Pragya Jaiswal, Shraddha Srinath, Sachin Khedekar, Makarand Deshpande, Urvashi Rautela, and many more in key roles.

The movie, which was released on January 12, 2025, was a massive hit in theaters despite mixed reviews from critics. The film is currently available for streaming on Netflix.

Moving ahead, NBK is currently shooting for the sequel film Akhanda 2, with director Boyapati Srinu.

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