Overview

• Santosh Shukla, CEO of the World Book of Records, praised Balakrishna’s five-decade journey as an inspiration and a golden benchmark for cinema.
• The recognition cites his completion of 50 years as a lead hero, a career that began in 1974 and spans more than 100 films.
• Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu publicly lauded the honor, with congratulations also coming from Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan and other family and industry figures.
• Coverage notes his 2025 Padma Bhushan and his 15 years as chairman of the Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital & Research Institute as part of his broader public service profile.
• Media reports state the World Book of Records citation will be formally presented at a Hyderabad event on August 30.