In 1953 - Mahatma Pictures - "Dazhlazhli", directed by his favourite and lovable director by D.Shankar Singh who later on also offered challenging character roles to Balanna are worth to be mentioned his adorable producer & actors Mr.B.R.Panthulu and Mrs.M.V.Rajamma deserve to be mentioned for their eagerness to cast Balanna in their films.
In 1960, "Kantheredu nodu", he donned in a negative role, brought him laurels.
1961 "Shreeshylamahatme", apart from acting in this film, he also assisted Mr.Aswath in scripting for the screenplay and penned dialogues too.
In the meantime, the closely bonded friends, Mr.Iyer, Dr.Rajkumar and Balanna, who had surplus cash earned from theatre plays decided to produce the film "Ranadheera Kanteerava" (A kannada historical film) with few supporters aid and the film went on to be a box office hit and was held in high esteem as it was released as the 100th Kannada Film.
In 1964, “Chandavalliya Thota” again a negative character portrayal by Balanna. Of the 18 films released this year Balanna had enacted in over 12 films, in 1969, in about 20 films.
Over the years of 60's and 70's he had enacted in over 130 films and was the busiest actor to be relied on, a benchmark for an actor like him to experiment with various character roles and ultimately he overcame his own a affliction and won fame dictated by success he had achieved. It was said that in those periodical years his dates for the films were first secured forever before approaching the heroes.
In 1972, under one of his prominent and adorable director Mr.Siddalingaiah’s directorial film "Bangarada Manushya" (Hero-idol of Kannada cinema Dr.Rajkumar) did celebrate a golden jubilee screening of the film with power packed shows for more than two years in which Mr.Balanna was the recipient of state award for a supporting role in the film (portrayed as a generous good human being). Apart from acting, Balanna participated in various protests and agitations conducted by the film fraternity for the welfare of the Kannada Film Industry and also joined rallies to raise funds for state calamities.
In 1973, another super successful film - "Ghandhada Gudi", Balanna's dear and well wisher friend Mr.M.P.Shankar's film, again donned an anti-hero character.
In the years ahead over he was offered unique character roles and of course he enjoyed experiencing long spell of success. Balanna rejoiced in participating in one of his another dear friend Mr.A.V.Seshagiri Rao's film "Sampathige Savaal" which again won laurels for him and in 1979, his one of his dearest film producer Mr.K.C.N. Gowda’s historical film “Hulihaalina Mevu”, a high budget film which consumed almost nearly two years for its scheduled completion.
Balanna rejoiced pairing with his great comedian partner Mr.Narasimharaju who together enticed the audiences in numerous films.
He finally crasted the hill top of success. During the period years of 80’s and early 90’s, Balanna’s participation in films exceeded 125 to his credit.
It would be a pride of honour to mention here about a film "Bettada Hu" an award winning film in 1985, in which his lip-sink for a song in the film was highly commendable, remarkable and noteworthy to be appreciated as it deemed to be unbelievable for a person who was short of hearing to perform the act.
He was felicitated and honored by various organizations and committees, the prominent one being 1989-90 series "Puttanna Kanagal" award in 1991 - Kannada Rajyotsava Celebration Day, Kannada Film Artists association award was bestowed on Balanna for his contribution in films. He was honoured by various committee and organization with titles bestowed on him, "Navarasa Natana Saarvabhouma", "Haasya Brahma", "Haasya Shree", "Praja Rathna", "Abhinaya Prapoorna", "Abhinaya Maanikya Shreshta", "Kannada Kalanidhi", "Chalana Chitra Chitra Rathna", Balanna's owed his success to his dear and loving producers, directors, film fraternity colleagues and to the Kannada film lovers.
With due respect Balanna’s most respected and well-wisher producers and directors of film fraternity Mr.K.R.Seethrama Shastry, Mr.T.V.Singh Takur, Mr.Sunder Rao Nadakarni, Mr.B.Vittala Charya, Mr.K.S.L. Swami, Mr.M.R.Vittal, Mr.R.Rama Murthy, Mr.N.Lakshminarayan, Mr.S.R.Puttanna Kanagal, Mr.Siddalingaiah, Mr.A.V.Seshagiri Rao "Abhinaya Maanikya Shreshta", "Kannada Kalanidhi", "Chalanachitra Chira Rathna", "Belghi Paradeya Naguvina Balzhi", "Kalaabhimaanada Kaarangi", "Abhinaya Chanakya", "Abhinaya Chatura", "Natana Kala Chakravarthy", "Haasya Rathna", "Haasya Chakreshwara".
Mr.(Dr.) Rajkumar's Home Production; Mr.Dorai Bhagwan, Mr.V.Somashekar, Mr.Hunusoor Krishna Murthy, Mr.K.S.R.Das, Mr.Prabhakar.