Daaku Maharaaj actor Nandamuri Balakrishna’s 5 shocking controversies

New Delhi: Daaku Maharaaj actor Nandamuri Balakrishna is controversy’s favourite child. He has often been criticised on social media for his behaviour and misogynistic remarks. Though Nandamuri Balakrishna, popularly known as Balayya, achieved significant fame, he has often been embroiled in several controversies over the years.

In the most recent incident, the makers of Daasku Maharaaj were heavily criticised for his “vulgar” steps in Daaku Maharaaj’s viral song ‘Dibidi Dibidi’, featuring Balakrishna and Urvashi Rautela. Let’s explore five shocking controversies of the prominent Telugu actor.

5 shocking Nandamuri Balakrishna controversies

1. Shooting Incident 2004

One of the most controversial events in the life of Nandamuri Balakrishna was the 2004 shooting case. The actor-politician allegedly fired shots at producer Bellamkonda Suresh and his associate Satyanarayana Chowdhary at his residence during an argument. Suresh and Chowdhary sustained injuries. However, Balakrishna claimed that it was self-defense after his arrest and the issue was eventually resolved without any legal consequences.

2. Assault allegations

Balakrishna has often lost his temper in public, gaining much media attention. In several incidents, he was seen behaving aggressively towards a fan, co-star, or reporter. Last year in May, the actor was caught on camera shoving actor Anjali on stage during an event. He shaved the actress because she didn’t move away quickly enough.

3. Vulgar remarks

In 2016, Balakrishna’s misogynistic remark sparked massive outrage on social media. He claimed that his fans are not happy if he just wooed girls or eve-teased so he has to “either kiss her or make her pregnant in the least”. He is known for making unfiltered and controversial statements during speeches and interviews.

4. Slapping fans

In 2021, Nandamuri Balakrishna slapped a fan in Hindupur for aiming his phone camera at him. In 2017, he lapped a fan for falling on him by mistake while trying to take a selfie. He also threw a fan’s phone during a screening. Additionally, he has also verbally abused a fan for wanting a selfie.

5. Abused his assistant

In 2018, a video of Nandamuri Balakrishna surfaced on social media where he was seen abusing his assistant. He was seen hitting his assistant on his head and asking to clean his shoes. After the video went viral, actor-politician received backlash from netizens.

Nandamuri Balakrishna remains a prominent figure in the Telugu film industry but his controversies continue to be a subject of public discussions.