In 1987, Balakrishna acted in a dual role in the film "Apoorva Sahodarulu", directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. In the same year, he starred in "President Gari Abbai", directed by Tatineni Rama Rao and "Muvva Gopaludu", by Kodi Ramakrishna. His other films like "Inspector Pratap", "Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu", "Tiragabadda Telugubidda", "Raktabhishekam" were also successful at the box office. In 1989, he paired with Vijayashanti in "Muddula Mavayya" directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. In 1990, he acted in "Nari Nari Naduma Murari", directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, alongside Shobana and Nirosha. In the same year, he appeared in B. Gopal's "Lorry Driver", opposite Vijayashanti.