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• His father introduced him to the acting world at the age of 14, giving him a role in the movie Tatamma Kala (1974).
• The government of Andhra Pradesh gave him a Best Actor Award for his first performance.
• Made his debut as a hero in Sahasame Jeevitham (1984).
• Worked as an associate director for Samrat Asoka (1992), his father's last directional venture.
• In 2009, organised an event involving the entire Telugu Film Industry to help raise funds for the Kurnool flood victims.
• Became the managing trustee and chairman of the Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute (BIACH & RI) in 2010.
• Participates actively in events supporting various social causes conducted by Movie Artists Association (MAA).
• Fondly known as Balayya in the Telugu film industry.