<p>There's no denying the fact that Balakrishna is one of the most celebrated actors in Telugu cinema. The 'man of the masses' enjoys a huge fan following because of his strong screen presence, powerful dialogue delivery and larger-than-life personality. On Thursday, as 'Nata Simha' turns a year older, here are five films that bear testimony to his talent.</p>.<p><strong>Aditya 369 (1991)</strong></p>.<p>The science-fiction saga is widely considered to be one of the first Indian movies to explore the concept of time travel. The film featured the mass hero in a double role and had a gripping storyline with commercial elements. It emerged as a big hit while receiving rave reviews for its effective presentation.</p>.<p><strong>Narasimha Naidu (2001)</strong></p>.<p>The vigilante drama, which was set in Rayalaseema, is widely considered to be of the best mass movies of the early 2000s. It was directed by B Gopal and created a sensation with its dialogues and action scenes. The biggie revolved around the life of a 'simpleton' with a tragic past and attained cult status. The blockbuster had an impressive cast that included Simran, Preeti Jhangiani, Jaya Prakash Reddy and Mukesh Rishi. </p>.<p><strong>Simha (2010)</strong></p>.<p><em>Simha</em>, which marked Balakrishna's first collaboration with director Boyapati Srinu, was an action drama that focussed on the lives of a college lecturer and his father. The film featured plenty of elevation scenes and grand action scenes. It emerged as the highest-grossing movie of the year.</p>.<p><strong>Sri Rama Rajyam (2011)</strong></p>.<p>Balakrishna stepped into his legendary father Sr NTR's shoes when he starred in <em>Sri Rama Rajyam</em>, a remake of Annagaru's yesteryear classic<em> Lava Kusa</em>. The mythological drama featured NBK as Lord Ram and received praise for its engaging plot. Balakrishna did justice to the challenging part and earned a Filmfare nomination in the 'Best Actor' category. </p>.<p><strong>Legend (2014)</strong></p>.<p>NBK and 'Srinu garu' reunited for the 2014 mass drama <em>Legend</em>, which helped the seasoned actor consolidate his standing as a mass hero. The plot revolved around the intense rivalry between two families/factions and clicked with 'N' fans. It is perhaps best remembered for the 'history repeats' dialogue and the intense scenes featuring Balayya and Jagapathi Babu. <br /> </p>
<p>There's no denying the fact that Balakrishna is one of the most celebrated actors in Telugu cinema. The 'man of the masses' enjoys a huge fan following because of his strong screen presence, powerful dialogue delivery and larger-than-life personality. On Thursday, as 'Nata Simha' turns a year older, here are five films that bear testimony to his talent.</p>.<p><strong>Aditya 369 (1991)</strong></p>.<p>The science-fiction saga is widely considered to be one of the first Indian movies to explore the concept of time travel. The film featured the mass hero in a double role and had a gripping storyline with commercial elements. It emerged as a big hit while receiving rave reviews for its effective presentation.</p>.<p><strong>Narasimha Naidu (2001)</strong></p>.<p>The vigilante drama, which was set in Rayalaseema, is widely considered to be of the best mass movies of the early 2000s. It was directed by B Gopal and created a sensation with its dialogues and action scenes. The biggie revolved around the life of a 'simpleton' with a tragic past and attained cult status. The blockbuster had an impressive cast that included Simran, Preeti Jhangiani, Jaya Prakash Reddy and Mukesh Rishi. </p>.<p><strong>Simha (2010)</strong></p>.<p><em>Simha</em>, which marked Balakrishna's first collaboration with director Boyapati Srinu, was an action drama that focussed on the lives of a college lecturer and his father. The film featured plenty of elevation scenes and grand action scenes. It emerged as the highest-grossing movie of the year.</p>.<p><strong>Sri Rama Rajyam (2011)</strong></p>.<p>Balakrishna stepped into his legendary father Sr NTR's shoes when he starred in <em>Sri Rama Rajyam</em>, a remake of Annagaru's yesteryear classic<em> Lava Kusa</em>. The mythological drama featured NBK as Lord Ram and received praise for its engaging plot. Balakrishna did justice to the challenging part and earned a Filmfare nomination in the 'Best Actor' category. </p>.<p><strong>Legend (2014)</strong></p>.<p>NBK and 'Srinu garu' reunited for the 2014 mass drama <em>Legend</em>, which helped the seasoned actor consolidate his standing as a mass hero. The plot revolved around the intense rivalry between two families/factions and clicked with 'N' fans. It is perhaps best remembered for the 'history repeats' dialogue and the intense scenes featuring Balayya and Jagapathi Babu. <br /> </p>
