Nagarjuna is an Indian actor, producer and television presenter who works primarily in Telugu cinema and television. He has received nine state Nandi Awards, three Filmfare Awards South and a National Film Award-Special Mention. He received his first National Film Awards during 1996 as he produced, Ninne Pelladata , which has garnered the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for that year. His performance in Annamayya received a National Film Award – Special Mention (Actor) in the 45th National Film Awards in 1998.
The CineMAA Awards are presented annually by Movie Artists Association Group, a television network based in Hyderabad.
Year | Film | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2006 | Mass | Best Actor - Male | Won | [1] |
2012 | Rajanna | Special Jury Award – Best Actor | Won | [2] |
2013 | Shirdi Sai | Won | [3] | |
2015 | Manam | Special Jury Award – Best Film | Won | [4] |
Exceptional Performance Award | Won | [4] | ||
The Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films.
The Nandi Awards are the awards that recognize the excellence in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre and Telugu television, and Lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. Presented annually by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Year [lower-alpha 1] | Film | Category | Result | Ref. |
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1996 | Ninne Pelladatha | Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film (as producer) | Won | [12] |
1997 | Annamayya | Best Actor | Won | [12] |
2000 | Prema Katha | Best Feature Film – Kansya (Bronze) (as producer) | Won | [12] |
Yuvakudu | Special Jury Award (as producer) | Won | [12] | |
2002 | Santosham | Best Actor | Won | [12] |
Manmadhudu | Best Feature Film – Swarna (Gold) (as producer) | Won | [12] | |
2006 | Sri Ramadasu | Best Actor | Won | [12] |
2011 | Rajanna | Special Jury Award (Actor) | Won | [13] |
Best Feature Film – Rajata (Silver) (as producer) | Won | [13] | ||
The National Film Awards are awarded by the Government of India's Directorate of Film Festivals division for achievements in the Indian film industry. Nagarjuna has received two awards.
Year [lower-alpha 1] | Film | Category | Result | Ref. |
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1997 | Ninne Pelladata | Best Feature Film in Telugu (as producer) | Won | [14] |
1998 | Annamayya | Special Mention | Won | [15] |
The South Indian International Movie Awards are rewards the artistic and technical achievements of the South Indian film industry.
Year | Film | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2012 | Rajanna | Best Actor – Telugu | Nominated | [16] |
Special Appreciation – Best Actor | Won | [17] | ||
2015 | Manam | Best Film – Telugu | Won | [18] |
2017 | Thozha | Best Supporting Actor – Tamil | Nominated | [19] |
Year | Film | Category | Result |
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2017 | Oopiri / Thozha | Best Performance in a Supporting Role – Male | Won |
Year | Film | Awards | Category | Result | Ref. |
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1986 | Vikram | Vamsee Berkeley Awards | Best Actor | Won | |
1989 | Geetanjali | Andhra Pradesh Cinegoers Awards | |||
Bharatamuni Awards | |||||
Siva | Vamsee Berkley Awards | ||||
Cinema Express Awards | |||||
1996 | Ninne Pelladata | Akruthi Film Awards | |||
1997 | Annamayya | Screen Videocon Awards | |||
Bharatamuni Awards | |||||
2000 | Azad | Andhra Pradesh Film Journalists Association Awards | |||
2005 | Mass | CineMAA Awards | |||
2012 | Rajanna | 1st South Indian International Movie Awards | Special Appreciation (Actor) | [20] [21] | |
CineMAA Awards | Best Actor (Jury) | ||||
2013 | Shirdi Sai | [22] |
Bhumika Chawla is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil films. Chawla made her acting debut with the Telugu film Yuvakudu (2000) and received success with Kushi (2001), for which she received Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu. Chawla went on to make her Tamil debut with Badri (2001), after which she starred in the commercially successful Roja Kootam (2002).
Akkineni Nagarjuna Rao, known mononymously as Nagarjuna, is an Indian actor, film producer, television presenter, and entrepreneur. Nagarjuna has acted predominantly in Telugu cinema, along with a few Hindi and Tamil films. He received two National Film Awards namely, for Ninne Pelladata (1996), which he produced won the Best Feature Film in Telugu and a Special Mention as actor for Annamayya (1997); nine state Nandi Awards, and three Filmfare Awards South.
Koduri Marakathamani Keeravaani, professionally known as M. M. Keeravani, is an Indian music composer, record producer, singer and lyricist, who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. His accolades include, eleven Nandi Awards, eight Filmfare Awards, two National Film Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a LAFCA Award and a Critics' Choice Movie Award. In 2023, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri for his contributions towards Indian cinema.
Amala Akkineni is an Indian actress, Bharatanatyam dancer, and animal welfare/Environmental activist. She has predominantly worked in Tamil films, in addition to Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada-language films. She was a leading actress in the Tamil film industry from 1986 to 1992 and has appeared in many blockbusters in Tamil and other languages. She has won two Filmfare Awards South, namely Best Actress – Malayalam for the 1991 film Ulladakkam and Best Supporting Actress – Telugu for the 2012 film Life Is Beautiful. Amala is the co-founder of Blue Cross of Hyderabad, a non-government organisation (NGO) in Hyderabad, India, which works towards the welfare of animals and preservation of animal rights in India.
K. K. Senthil Kumar is an Indian cinematographer who works in Telugu cinema. He is known for his frequent collaborations with S.S. Rajamouli. He graduated with a degree in cinematography from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. He made his debut as a cinematographer with the sitcom TV series Amrutham. He made his film debut with Aithe (2003) which brought him recognition.
Sudigundalu (transl. Whirlpools) is a 1968 Indian Telugu-language philosophical film, produced by Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Adurthi Subba Rao under the Chakravarthy Chitra banner and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, and has music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It was released on 28 June 1968. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu, The Nandi Award for Best Feature Film, and the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu. It marked the debut of Nageswara Rao's son Nagarjuna as child artist in a cameo. The cult classic film was screened at the Tashkent Film Festival, and the International Film Festival of India.
Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi, better known as Krish Jagarlamudi or Krish, is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works predominantly in Telugu cinema in addition to Hindi and Tamil films. He has earned numerous accolades throughout his career including a National Film Award and two Filmfare Awards South.
Rajanna is a 2011 Indian Telugu-language period action film written and directed by V. Vijayendra Prasad. The film is produced by Nagarjuna, and starred him, Sneha, Shwetha Menon and child artist Baby Annie. The film is partially inspired by Razakar movement, and freedom fighter Suddala Hanmanthu. Rajanna was released to positive reviews and critical acclaim, with soundtrack composed by M. M. Keeravani. The film recorded as Above Average at the box office. The film has won six state Nandi Awards, including the Nandi Award for Second Best Feature Film - Silver. The film was set to be released on 23 December 2011, but the date was moved ahead to 21 December due to a good response to the film's music.
Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni are an Indian film producer duo. They founded Arka Media Works, a film production company known for its works in Telugu cinema and Telugu Television Programs and Shows. Their notable productions include Vedam (2010), Maryada Ramanna (2010), the Baahubali film series (2015–2017) and Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya (2020). Yarlagadda and Devineni have together garnered two National Film Awards, two state Nandi Awards, three Filmfare South Awards, two SIIMA awards, one Zee Cine Awards Telugu and the Saturn Award.
Akhil Akkineni is an American actor of Indian descent known for his works in Telugu cinema. Akhil was born in San Jose, California, and was raised in Hyderabad, India. Akhil debuted into films as a child artist in the children's film Sisindri (1994), for which he won a Filmfare Special Award. He is also the captain of Telugu Warriors cricket team that competes in Celebrity Cricket League.