Nandamuri Balakrishna is one of those rare actors who enjoy fanatical fan following irrespective of hits and flops. Balakrishna’s fan base is one of the strongest in the Telugu Film Industry and tonight, it was in full flow on social media.

Balayya, as he is fondly known, trended on social media like a boss. The hashtag #HappyBirthdayBalayya trended nation wide. It also trended individually in the cities of Hyderabad and Bangalore. The actor’s first look from the prestigious ‘Gautamiputra Satakarni’ came out today, adding to the buzz.

Balayya is currently in the US, where is raising funds for the Basavatarakam Cancer Institute.

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