First awarded 1964 Last awarded 2013 | Official website www.apfilmchamber.com | |
Location Telugu Lalita Kaḷā Tōraṇaṃ, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh Presented by Film, Television and Theatre Development Corporation Winners MangalaCharmy Kaur, Mangala, Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award, RajannaAkkineni Nagarjuna, Rajanna, Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award, RushiRamesh Prasad, Rushi, Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award, Ye Maaya ChesaveSamantha Ruth Prabhu, Ye Maaya Chesave, Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award, NayantaraSri Rama Rajyam, Nayantara, Best Actress, Best Actress, Mahesh BabuDookudu, Mahesh Babu, Best Actor, Best Actor, Sri Rama RajyamYalamanchali Sai Babu, Sri Rama Rajyam, Best Feature Film, Best Feature Film, Lakshmi ManchuAnaganaga O Dheerudu, Lakshmi Manchu, Best Villain, Best Villain, N ShankarJai Bolo Telangana, N Shankar, Best Director, Best Director, Prakash RajDookudu, Prakash Raj, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Sujatha ReddyInkennallu, Sujatha Reddy, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, G Neelakanta ReddyVirodhi, G Neelakanta Reddy, Best Dialogue Writer, Best Dialogue Writer, Srinu VaitlaDookudu, Srinu Vaitla, Best Screenplay Writer, Best Screenplay Writer, M S NarayanaDookudu, M S Narayana, Best Male Comedian, Best Male Comedian, IlayarajaSri Rama Rajyam, Ilayaraja, Best Music Director, Best Music Director, Raj MadirajuRushi, Raj Madiraju, Best Story Writer, Best Story Writer, Sammeta GandhiRajanna, Sammeta Gandhi, Best Character Actor, Best Character Actor, Malavika, Malavika, Best Female Playback Singer, Best Female Playback Singer, Bhanu PrakashPrayogam, Bhanu Prakash, Best First Film of Director, Best First Film of Director, Master Nikhil100% Love, Master Nikhil, Best Child Actor, Best Child Actor, Raju MaharajuKumara Swamy, Raju Maharaju, Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award, Friend to allChandra Siddhartha, Friend to all, Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award, BindaasManchu Manoj, Bindaas, Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award, MagadheeraRam Charan, Magadheera, Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award, KathaGenelia D'Souza, Katha, Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award, VedamSreeramulu, Vedam, Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award, Bumper OfferRaghu Kunche, Bumper Offer, Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award, MahathmaMeka Srikanth, Mahathma, Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award, Maryada RamannaSunil, Maryada Ramanna, Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award, Nithya MenenAla Modalaindi, Nithya Menen, Best Actress, Best Actress, TheerthaSontha Ooru, Theertha, Best Actress, Best Actress, Dasari Narayana RaoMesthri, Dasari Narayana Rao, Best Actor, Best Actor, Nandamuri BalakrishnaSimha, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Best Actor, Best Actor, VedamShobu Yarlagadda - Prasad Devineni, Vedam, Best Feature Film, Best Feature Film, Sontha OoruY Ravindra Babu - Kishore Basireddy, Sontha Ooru, Best Feature Film, Best Feature Film, Taraka RatnaAmaravathi, Taraka Ratna, Best Villain, Best Villain, NagineeduMaryada Ramanna, Nagineedu, Best Villain, Best Villain, S S RajamouliMagadheera, S S Rajamouli, Best Director, Best Director, Sunil Kumar ReddyGanga Putrulu, Sunil Kumar Reddy, Best Director, Best Director, Sai KumarPrasthanam, Sai Kumar, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor, ParuguAllu Arjun, Parugu, Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award, 1940 Lo Oka GramamSuseela, 1940 Lo Oka Gramam, Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award, BatukammaP Saraswati Rammohan, Batukamma, Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award, Swathi ReddyAshta Chamma, Swathi Reddy, Best Actress, Best Actress, Ravi TejaNeninthe, Ravi Teja, Best Actor, Best Actor, GamyamSaibabu Jagarlamudi, Gamyam, Best Feature Film, Best Feature Film, Sonu SoodArundhati, Sonu Sood, Best Villain, Best Villain, KrishGamyam, Krish, Best Director, Best Director, Allari NareshGamyam, Allari Naresh, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor, RakshaNachavule, Raksha, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Puri JagannadhNeninthe, Puri Jagannadh, Best Dialogue Writer, Best Dialogue Writer, A KarunakaranUllasamga Utsahamga, A Karunakaran, Best Screenplay Writer, Best Screenplay Writer, BrahmanandamReady, Brahmanandam, Best Male Comedian, Best Male Comedian, Mickey J MeyerKotha Bangaru Lokam, Mickey J Meyer, Best Music Director, Best Music Director, R P PatnaikAndamaina Manasulo, R P Patnaik, Best Story Writer, Best Story Writer, Mukku Raju1940 Lo Oka Gramam, Mukku Raju, Best Character Actor, Best Character Actor, Geetha MadhuriNinne Ninne, Geetha Madhuri, Best Female Playback Singer, Best Female Playback Singer, Sai Kiran AdiviVinayakudu, Sai Kiran Adivi, Best First Film of Director, Best First Film of Director, Master BharathReady, Master Bharath, Best Child Actor, Best Child Actor, Prem RakshithKantri, Prem Rakshith, Best Choreographer, Best Choreographer, Gowtama BuddhaK Rajasekhar, Gowtama Buddha, Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award, AnasuyaSudhakarreddy, Anasuya, Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award, SatyabhamaBhumika Chawla, Satyabhama, Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award, ChiruthaRam Charan, Chirutha, Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award, Charmy KaurMantra, Charmy Kaur, Best Actress, Best Actress, Daggubati VenkateshAadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule, Daggubati Venkatesh, Best Actor, Best Actor, Mee SreyobhilashiY Sonia Reddy, Mee Sreyobhilashi, Best Feature Film, Best Feature Film, Murli SharmaAthidhi, Murli Sharma, Best Villain, Best Villain, Krishna VamsiChandamama, Krishna Vamsi, Best Director, Best Director, Jagapati BabuLakshyam, Jagapati Babu, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Sowcar JanakiAmulyam, Sowcar Janaki, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Ramesh GopiAadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule, Ramesh Gopi, Best Dialogue Writer, Best Dialogue Writer, Srinu VaitlaDhee, Srinu Vaitla, Best Screenplay Writer, Best Screenplay Writer, UttejChandamama, Uttej, Best Male Comedian, Best Male Comedian, Mickey J MeyerHappy Days, Mickey J Meyer, Best Music Director, Best Music Director, Balabhadrapatruni RamaniMadhumasam, Balabhadrapatruni Ramani, Best Story Writer, Best Story Writer, Ahuti PrasadChandamama, Ahuti Prasad, Best Character Actor, Best Character Actor, KousalyaGundelona Nuvve, Kousalya, Best Female Playback Singer, Best Female Playback Singer, Ravi TenaliMuhurtham, Ravi Tenali, Best First Film of Director, Best First Film of Director, RoshanO Chinnari Korika, Roshan, Best Child Actor, Best Child Actor, StalinNagendra Babu, Stalin, Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award, BommarilluGenelia D'Souza, Bommarillu, Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award, Amma CheppindiGangaraju Gunnam, Amma Cheppindi, Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award, Nandita DasKamli, Nandita Das, Best Actress, Best Actress, Akkineni NagarjunaSri Ramadasu, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Best Actor, Best Actor, BommarilluDil Raju, Bommarillu, Best Feature Film, Best Feature Film, Sai KumarSamanyudu, Sai Kumar, Best Villain, Best Villain, Sekhar KammulaGodavari, Sekhar Kammula, Best Director, Best Director, Prakash RajBommarillu, Prakash Raj, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor, EeswariGanga, Eeswari, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Abburi RaviBommarillu, Abburi Ravi, Best Dialogue Writer, Best Dialogue Writer, BhaskarBommarillu, Bhaskar, Best Screenplay Writer, Best Screenplay Writer, Venu MadhavLakshmi, Venu Madhav, Best Male Comedian, Best Male Comedian, K M Radha KrishnanGodavari, K M Radha Krishnan, Best Music Director, Best Music Director, Ravi ChavaliSamanyudu, Ravi Chavali, Best Story Writer, Best Story Writer, Kota Srinivasa RaoPellaina Kothalo, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Best Character Actor, Best Character Actor, Sunitha UpadrashtaAndamgaa Lena Asalem Balena, Sunitha Upadrashta, Best Female Playback Singer, Best Female Playback Singer, BhaskarBommarillu, Bhaskar, Best First Film of Director, Best First Film of Director, Master RaghavaStyle, Master Raghava, Best Child Actor, Best Child Actor, Raghava LawrenceStyle, Raghava Lawrence, Best Choreographer, Best 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The Nandi Awards is the highest award ceremony for excellence in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre, Telugu Television, and Lifetime achievements in Indian cinema, presented annually by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. "Nandi" means "bull", the award being named after the big granite bull at Lepakshi — a cultural and historical symbol of the Telugu people. Nandi Awards are presented in four categories: Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Copper. A variant, the Nandi Natakotsavam Awards for Theater, is also given every year by the government for social, mythological and poetic dramas.
Contents
- History
- Honorary Awards Gold
- Gold
- Silver
- Copper Since 1977
- Copper Since 1981
- Copper Since 1985
- Copper
- Most awards received
- References
Annually, a state panel appointed by the government selects the winning entry, and the award ceremony is held in Vijayawada, where the Chief Minister gives away the awards. A list of rules is presented every year in a document of regulations. The criteria for eligibility contains many clauses. Among them, there is a direct requirement that the film, and particularly films entering the competition, should be produced in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and in case of co-production involving a foreign entity, there are as many conditions which should be fulfilled in order for the film to qualify.
According to the criteria, in order to be eligible for consideration of the jury, a film should be certified by the Central Board of Film Certification between January 1 and December 31. The Government do not have influence over which films are selected for consideration and which films ultimately win awards. However, there are strict criteria which are being scrutinized by the government as to whether a film is eligible for consideration by the jury panels.
History
The state Government commissioned the Nandi Film Awards to recognize and commend the best films produced in the Telugu language in Andhra Pradesh from 1964 onwards. The objective of the film awards is to encourage the production of films in the Telugu language with high technical excellence and aesthetic values bearing cultural, educational, and social relevance and also promoting the integration and unity of the nation. Awards are given annually and are presented in a public event on the Telugu new year. The Government has transferred the activity relating to conferring Nandi Awards to the Film Television and Theatre Development Corporation. Since 1998, the awards are organized by them.
The Awards are given in the categories of feature films, feature films on national integration, children’s films, documentary films, educational films, and books/articles on Telugu cinema in Telugu language for the best films, producers, directors, artistes, and technicians. The awards are usually in the form of Golden Nandi, Silver Nandi, Bronze Nandi, and Copper Nandi, in addition to medals, cash prizes and commendation certificates.