Aadarsh Balakrishna (born 10 February 1984) is an Indian actor, primarily known for his negative roles in Telugu films.[3] He is also the runner-up of Telugu reality TV show Bigg Boss 1.[4]
Aadarsh Balakrishna | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 February 1984 |
| Other names | Addy, Aadhi |
| Occupation | Film Actor |
| Spouse | Gulnar Virishna[1][2] |
| Relatives | Balakrishna (father) Prashanth Neel (cousin) |
Early life
editAadarsh was born on 10 February 1984 in Bangalore. His father, Balakrishna, is a businessman while his mother Uma is a homemaker. He has a younger sister, Apoorva, who is an architect. Aadarsh studied at Sophia High School, Bangalore until 3rd standard. His family then moved to Hyderabad, where he continued his schooling at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Public School and St. Andrews High School. He completed his graduation from Nizam College in 2005–06, majoring in commerce. He was a cricketer and nurtured an ambition to play for India. He represented Hyderabad in various state-level categories and also played for Osmania University.
Kannada film director Prashanth Neel, Sriimurali’s wife, Vidya, and Naresh's second wife, Ramya Raghupathi, are his cousins.[5]
Career
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Aadarsh Balakrishna initially aspired to become a cricketer and played at the state level during his teenage years.[4] While training at St. John's Cricket Academy, he was discovered by Nagesh Kukunoor's team, who were searching for a real cricketer to play the role of 'Kamal' in the film Iqbal opposite Shreyas Talpade. After auditioning, he was cast in the role.[4] Iqbal became a critical and commercial success and won a National Award in 2005, produced by Subhash Ghai's Mukta Searchlight Films.
Balakrishna's significant break in Tollywood came with the film Happy Days (2007), directed by Sekhar Kammula. He portrayed Sanjay, a senior bully in an engineering college setting, a role that established his presence as a 'bad guy' in Tollywood.[4] He continued to build his career with successful films like Vinayakudu (2008), directed by Sai Kiran Avidi, and Ride (2009), directed by Ramesh Varma.
Balakrishna has worked with notable directors such as Nagesh Kukunoor, Sekhar Kammula, Gopichand Mallineni, and Ram Gopal Varma. He made his Kannada film debut in Nooru Janmaku, directed by national award-winning director Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar, where he played the second lead. Additionally, he appeared in Govindudu Andarivadele, directed by Krishna Vamsi and Ram Charan.[6]
Apart from his acting career, Balakrishna represents the Telugu Warriors in the Celebrity Cricket League and is considered one of their key players. He gained further recognition as the runner-up in the grand finale of Bigg Boss Telugu Season 1.[7]
Balakrishna is set to play the role of an Indian Research and Analysis Wing agent in Ullu App's upcoming web series Peshawar,[8] based on the 2014 Peshawar school massacre. His character is loosely based on the real-life hero known as 'Black Tiger'.
Filmography
editFilm
edit- Note: All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
Television
edit| Year | Show | Role | Network | Language | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Bigg Boss 1 | Contestant | Star Maa | Telugu | Runner up - on day 70 |
| 2020 | Avrodh | Army Personnel | SonyLIV | Hindi | Actor [11] |
References
edit- ^ The Times of India (16 January 2017). "We only met four times, before our engagement. On our sixth meeting, we take the final leap of faith - Times of India". Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Celebrity couple Aadarsh Balakrishna and Gulnar Virk Krishna", Times Of India
- ^ "New baddie on the block: Aadarsh Balakrishna - Times of India". The Times of India. 15 January 2017.
- ^ a b c d Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (2010) "Poised to Win", The Hindu, 3 April 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2014
- ^ "Exclusive Interview: Aadarsh Balakrishna- I have taken my career very seriously now". 123telugu.com. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "I’d like to make a mark as baddie: Aadarsh Balakrishna", The Indian Express, 30 July 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014
- ^ "Aadarsh Balakrishna (Actor) Wiki, Biography, Wife, Marriage, Bigg Boss, Family". 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Fame Aadarsh Balakrishna To Play A RAW Agent In Peshawar". Spotboye.com. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ The Times of India (6 August 2018). "Adarsh Balakrishna to play a guest role in 'Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava' - Times of India". Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "When will Shaakuntalam premiere on OTT? Check release date, time and where to watch Samantha Ruth Prabhu's film online". The Economic Times. 7 May 2023. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ Deccan Chronicle (11 October 2018). "Adarsh Balakrishna bags a web-series". Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.