Portrait of T. N. Balakrishna

Acting

T. N. Balakrishna

Career

Active from 1957 to 1991, busiest in 1976 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
9
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score87/100
Highest rated
Poster for Bangaarada Manushya
Bangaarada Manushya
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 4 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 6.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
T. N. Balakrishna Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.7, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    3.5, average 4.8
  • Physical Comedy
    1.2, average 2.4
  • Uncanny
    1.4, average 2.5

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Kannada Cinema 7
  • Family Drama 5
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Classic Film 4
  • Indian Culture 3
  • Kannada Classic 2
  • 1980s India 2
  • Classic Indian Cinema 2
  • Indian Cinema 2
  • Village Life 2
  • Biographical Drama 2
  • Cultural Heritage 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

61
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

1 title
Kalyana Mantapa
Kalyana Mantapa (1991)

as Nanjundaiah

1980s

8 titles ยท average score 83
Ranaranga
Ranaranga (1988)

as Shanthamurthy

Bettada Hoovu
Bettada Hoovu (1985)
GoodWatch score 83

as Doddajja

Ganda Bherunda
Ganda Bherunda (1984)

as James Robert

Anveshane
Anveshane (1983)

as Ajja

Ibbani Karagithu
Ibbani Karagithu (1983)

as Rangappa

Nee Nanna Gellalare
Nee Nanna Gellalare (1981)

as Hayavadana Rao

Auto Raja
Auto Raja (1980)

as Dr. Dinakar

Kulla Kulli
Kulla Kulli (1980)

as Venkateshaiah

1970s

33 titles ยท average score 88
Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu
Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu (1979)

as Hanumantha Rao

Naa Ninna Bidalaare
Naa Ninna Bidalaare (1979)

as Gayatri's father

Huliya Halina Mevu
Huliya Halina Mevu (1979)

as Uttanayaka

Galaate Samsaara
Galaate Samsaara (1977)

as Mahadevayya

Sanaadi Appanna
Sanaadi Appanna (1977)

as Apashruthi Ayyanna

Bayaludaari
Bayaludaari (1976)

as Govinda Rao

Premada Kanike
Premada Kanike (1976)

as Madhavayya

Badavara Bandhu
Badavara Bandhu (1976)

as Nagappa

Sampatthige Savaal
Sampatthige Savaal (1974)
GoodWatch score 83

as Puttappa

Bangaarada Manushya
Bangaarada Manushya (1972)
GoodWatch score 91

as Rachutappa

Kasturi Nivasa
Kasturi Nivasa (1971)
GoodWatch score 90

as Bhojarajaiah

Sakshathkara
Sakshathkara (1971)

as Lakshmanayya, Bhoopalayya's Brother In law

1960s

17 titles
Margadarshi
Margadarshi (1969)

as Chikkanarasappa

Chikkamma
Chikkamma (1969)

as Gundlupete Gundappa

Punarjanma
Punarjanma (1969)

as Poojarappa

Uyyaale
Uyyaale (1969)

as Seethapathi

Mysuru Tanga
Mysuru Tanga (1968)

as Rao Bahaddur

Immadi Pulikeshi
Immadi Pulikeshi (1967)

as Rahappa

Shri Purandaradasaru
Shri Purandaradasaru (1967)

as Balakrishnachar

Chandavalliya Thota
Chandavalliya Thota (1964)

as Kariyappa

Naandi
Naandi (1964)

as Sitapathy

Mana Mecchida Madadi
Mana Mecchida Madadi (1963)

as Ramesh

Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu
Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu (1962)

as Balendra Mohana Kutike

Kantheredu Nodu
Kantheredu Nodu (1961)

as Dasanna

1950s

2 titles
Kappu Bilupu
Kappu Bilupu (1959)

as Narasimha Murthy

Varadakshine
Varadakshine (1957)

as Seetharamaiah