Nandamuri Balakrishna Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at International Film Festival of Delhi (IFFD) 2026

Key facts

• Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Film Festival of Delhi (IFFD) 2026 for his five-decade contribution to the film industry.
• The award ceremony was held at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
• Delhi Honorary Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented the award to the veteran actor in the presence of dignitaries from the film and cultural sectors.
• The film Bhagavanth Kesari, starring Balakrishna and directed by Anil Ravipudi, was specially screened at the festival.
• Bhagavanth Kesari previously won the award for the Best Film in Telugu at the 71st National Film Awards.
• The Government of India (GoI) awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award in the country, to Balakrishna in 2025 for his contribution to arts and cinema.
• Film director Anil Ravipudi and producer Sahu Garapati participated in the special screening event alongside the actor.