T. N. Balakrishna
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Quick Facts
- Full Name
- T. N. Balakrishna
- Born
- November 2, 1913
- Birthplace
- Arsikere
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- Zodiac Sign
- Scorpio
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- Nationality
- 🇮🇳 India
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- Profession
- Actor
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- Education
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- Spouse
- SathyavathiSarojamma
- Children
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Biography
T. N. Balakrishna is 112 years old, an actor, from India.
Tirumakudalu Narasipura Balakrishna was an Indian actor in Kannada cinema. He was said to have a hearing problem and some say that he was totally deaf. However, he would catch the lip movements of the artists and would narrate the dialogues spontaneously.
He was popular for his comic and villainous roles in films like Kantheredu Nodu (1961), Muriyada Mane (1964), Bangaarada Manushya (1972), Gandhada Gudi (1973) and Kaamana Billu (1983) and appeared in numerous versatile roles over a hundred films that starred Rajkumar in the lead role.
Career & Filmography
Movies(9)
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Gandeevam |
| 1985 | Bettada Hoovu |
| 1981 | Nee Nanna Gellalare |
| 1976 | Bahaddur Gandu |
| 1975 | Mayura |
| 1974 | Bhakta Kumbara |
| 1973 | Doorada Betta |
| 1969 | Kappu Bilupu |
| 1959 | Jagajyothi Basveshwara |
Family
Relationships
Romantic History
| Person | Status |
|---|---|
| Sathyavathi | Married |
| Sarojamma | Married |
Interesting Facts
- Balakrishna was born into a poor family on 2 November 1913 in Arsikere, Kingdom of Mysore.
- When he was four years old, his mother sold him to a couple for just 8 in order to provide treatment for her ailing husband.
- He ran away from his adopted parents after having been treated badly.
- In his later years Balakrishna had lung cancer and finally succumbed to it on 18 July 1995 at the age of 83.
- Yama Kinkara was his last film appearance. thumb|Balakrishna with his family
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