Nandamuri Balakrishna & Krishnam Raju Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nandamuri Balakrishna and Krishnam Raju appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 1999 and 2000. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sultan (1999 — 7.5/10). Films span Sultan (1999) through Vamsoddarakudu (2000).
The Nandamuri Balakrishna & Krishnam Raju partnership
From Sultan (1999) to Vamsoddarakudu (2000). Sultan is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Vamsoddarakudu in 2000.
It started with Sultan (1999).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Sultan; the 2000s to Vamsoddarakudu. Nandamuri Balakrishna acted in every film; Krishnam Raju acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s brought 1 film together, anchored by Sultan (7.5/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.4/10.
- Sultan
- Vamsoddarakudu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Vamsoddarakudu, Nandamuri Balakrishna kept going for 32 more films; Krishnam Raju stepped back.
Before Sultan, Nandamuri Balakrishna had starred in 20 films, including Top Hero (1994) and Aditya 369 (1991).
After Vamsoddarakudu, Nandamuri Balakrishna went on to appear in 32 more films, including Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) and Gautamiputra Satakarni (2017).
Before Sultan, Krishnam Raju had starred in 4 films, including Bava Bavamaridi (1993) and Maa Nannaki Pelli (1997).
After Vamsoddarakudu, Krishnam Raju went on to appear in 6 more films, including Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu (2003) and Rudramadevi (2015).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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