Nandamuri Balakrishna is the only actor in Bollywood, who has been playing very active roles in multiple fields. Elections to the third consecutive term to the AP Assembly, he has been making his mark in the political arena.
Moreover, he is the only senior actor whose films are being sensational continuously at the box office. He is also making his mark in the service activities by extending excellent medical services to cancer patients. In the OTT arena also, his feature `Unstoppable’ took him to a new level of entertainment.
However, due to various reasons his achievements and popularity have not been recognized by the government. With regard to receiving awards he is lagging behind several many other stars of the film world.
This year he has emerged the first Telugu film actor, who has completed 50 years of acting in films and a grand facilitation program was also held recently by the film fraternity.
Keeping in view of all these, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, his own brother-in-law has reportedly proposed his name for the award of one of the highest nation’s civilian awards `Padma Vibhushan’ this year.
The Center announces the Padma Awards every year on January 26, the Republic Day. Applications are accepted from eligible candidates. It is customary for state governments to recommend names of distinguished persons in various categories.
Now the AP government has recommended the name of Nandamuri Balakrishna for the Padma Vibhushan award. Balakrishna has completed his 50 years in the film industry. Balakrishna has a specialty in the service sector along with the film industry.
Basavatarakam Cancer Hospital, managed by him, has been receiving national recognition in providing affordable cancer treatment, particularly to many poor people. With this, it seems that the AP government has recommended Balakrishna as worthy of Padma Bhushan.
Along with Balakrishna, the name of another film star Murali Mohan has been added. Similarly, it is said that the government has recommended the names of some others from medical, education and social sectors. Earlier, last year the Center conferred the Padma Vibhushan award on Megastar Chiranjeevi.
