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N. L. Narendra Babu is an Indian politician, an Indian actor, media personality, from the state of Karnataka. He was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Rajaji Nagar Assembly constituency in the 2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election and 2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election as a member of Indian National Congress.

Later, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2017 and was the BJP OBC Morcha State President until January 2024.

Personal Life
Narendra Babu was born on 27 February 1962 in Nelamangalain Karnataka. His grandfather K Byatarangappa was known for his contribution in agriculture and has won the "Krishi Pandit Award". He is third of five children to N A Lakshman and Honnadevi. His elder brother N. L. Giridhar is a film producer in Indian kannada television and film industry. He is an acclaimed Bharatanatyam dancer and performed in numerous shows across the country. .

As a politician
Narendra Babu contested his first 1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election as an independent candidate from the Rajaji Nagar Assembly constituency. Prior to this, he has been three times corporator from Rajajinagar, Bangalore. Following this, he won the 2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. During this tenure, he devised a 20 point program for overall development in the Bangalore, setting Rajajinagar as model. Some of the initiatives he introduced were Door-to-door garbage collection, Vrikshaganathi, online redressal system for citizens and many more.

As an actor
Narendra appeared in about 20 films and 60 TV serials predominantly in the Kannada industry. Being a theater artist since his college days, he has sung numerous devotional songs and albums.

Some of the movies he has acted.


 * Dvaita
 * Yaaru Naanu
 * Hani Hani Ibbani
 * Yuva Samrat
 * Thabbali
 * Ravana rajya
 * Ravana rajya

He has won the Best Actor award for the movie Yaaru Naanu.