Sat Jun 14 17:00:00 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary and a news article based on the provided text:
**Summary:**
Actor Nandamuri Balakrishna received the ‘NTR National Award’ as part of the Gaddar Awards. He expressed his gratitude to the Telangana government for the award named after the late Gaddar. He recalled the NTR award’s history and expressed happiness at receiving it after a decade. He announced that the prize money would be donated to the Basavatarakam Cancer Hospital, a cause close to his family. He expressed pride in being NTR’s son and receiving the award and congratulated all the other award recipients.
**News Article:**
**Nandamuri Balakrishna Honored with ‘NTR National Award’ at Gaddar Awards**
**Hyderabad:** Actor Nandamuri Balakrishna was presented with the prestigious ‘NTR National Award’ at the Gaddar Awards ceremony. Balakrishna expressed his gratitude to the Telangana government for instituting the awards in the name of the beloved late Gaddar, acknowledging the contributions of artists to elevate Telugu culture globally.
“I am thankful to the Telangana government. NTR Awards was started in combined Andhra Pradesh and many people received the awards in the past. I am happy to be awarded again after a decade” said Balakrishna.
Remembering the legacy of his father, the late NTR, Balakrishna announced that the prize money associated with the award would be donated to the Basavatarakam Cancer Hospital, a charitable institution founded in his mother’s name. “As NTR’s son, I am proud to receive this award,” he stated. Balakrishna also extended his congratulations to all the other award recipients honored at the event.
First Piper 