Sayaji Shinde & Nandamuri Balakrishna Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sayaji Shinde and Nandamuri Balakrishna appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2006 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ruler (2019 — 6.5/10). Films span Veerabhadra (2006) through Ruler (2019).
The Sayaji Shinde & Nandamuri Balakrishna partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Dictator (2016). They didn't share a set between 2006 and 2016. From Veerabhadra (2006) to Ruler (2019).
It started with Veerabhadra (2006).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Veerabhadra; the 2010s to Ruler. Sayaji Shinde acted in every film; Nandamuri Balakrishna acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.7/10.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.4/10.
- Veerabhadra
- Ruler
- Dictator
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Ruler, Sayaji Shinde kept going for 20 more films; Nandamuri Balakrishna stepped back. By the time of Veerabhadra, both already had careers — Sayaji Shinde with 25 films, Nandamuri Balakrishna with 33.
Before Veerabhadra, Sayaji Shinde had starred in 25 films, including Athadu (2005) and Tagore (2003).
After Ruler, Sayaji Shinde went on to appear in 20 more films, including Ajmer 92 (2023) and Kuberaa (2025).
Before Veerabhadra, Nandamuri Balakrishna had starred in 33 films, including Sultan (1999) and Top Hero (1994).
After Ruler, Nandamuri Balakrishna went on to appear in 5 more films, including Akhanda (2021) and Akhanda 2: Thaandavam (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sayaji Shinde & Nandamuri Balakrishna's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Prakash Raj is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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