Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer

The Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer was commissioned in the year 1977. ^[1] S. P. Balasubrahmanyam holds the successful record of winning the most Nandi Awards in this category: 19. From 2004 onwards, this award was known as Ghantasala Venkateswararao Award for Best Male Playback Singer. ^[2]

Winners

Year	Singer	Film	Song
1977	Ramesh Naidu	Chillarakottu Chittemma	"Thalli Godaarike" [3]
1978	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Naalaga Endaro
1979	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Sankarabharanam
1980	Not Awarded
1981	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Premaabhishekam	"Aagadu Aagadu" [4]
1982	K. J. Yesudas	Meghasandesam	"Sigalo Virulo" [5]
1983	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Bahudoorapu Batasari	"Ekkada Thalupulu"
1984	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Suvarna Sundari	"Idi Naa Jeevithalapana"
1985	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Mayuri
1986	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Sirivennela	"Vidhatha Thalapuna"
1987	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Abhinandana	"Rangulalo Kalavo"
1988	K. J. Yesudas	Jeevana Jyoti	"Neeve Namme Jyothi Prema"
1989	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Neerajanam
1990	K. J. Yesudas	Alludugaru	"Nagumomu Ganaleni" [6]
1991	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Chanti
1992	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Bangaaru Maama
1993	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Mister Pellam
1994	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Bhairava Dweepam	"Sri Thumbura Narada"
1995	Vandemataram Srinivas	Orey Rikshaw	"Malle Theegaku Pandiri Vole"
1996	Rajesh	Ninne Pelladata	"Eto Vellipoyindi Manasu"
1997	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Priyaragalu	"Chinna Chiru Chiru Navvula"
1998	Vandemataram Srinivas	Sri Ramulayya	"Vippa Pula Chettu Siganu"
1999	Hariharan	Annayya	"Hima Seemallo"
2000	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Raghavayyagari Abbayi	"Buddha Bhoomi Rudra Bhoomi"
2001	M. M. Keeravani	Student No. 1	"Yekkado Putti"
2002	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Vasu	"Paadana Theeyaga"
2003	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Seetayya	"Idigo Rayalaseema Gadda"
2004	Sagar	Arya	"Edo Priya Raagam Vintunna"
2005	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Pellam Pichodu	"Rupaayive"
2006	K. J. Yesudas	Ganga	"Vellipothunnava"
2007	Karthik	Happy Days	"Oh My Friend"
2008	Shankar Mahadevan	Venkatadri	"Nadha Sandhanam"
2009 [7]	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Mahatma	"Indiramma Intiperu"
2010 [8]	M. M. Keeravani	Maryada Ramanna	"Telugammayi"
2011 [9]	Gaddar	Jai Bolo Telangana	"Podustunna Poddumeeda"
2012 [10]	Shankar Mahadevan	Shirdi Sai	"Okkade Devudu"
2013 [11]	Kailash Kher	Mirchi	"Pandagala Digivacchaavu"
2014 [12]	Vijay Yesudas	Legend	"Nee Kanti Choopullo"
2015 [13]	M. M. Keeravani	Baahubali: The Beginning	"Shivuni Aana"
2016 [14]	Vandemataram Srinivas	Dandakaranyam	"Kammanaina Amma Paata"

Most won

Most won

Artist	Wins
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	19
K. J. Yesudas	4
M. M. Keeravani	3
Vandemataram Srinivas	3
Shankar Mahadevan	2

References

1. "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)](PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh . Retrieved 21 August 2020. (in Telugu)
2. "Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2004". Andhra Pradesh State Film, Television & Theatre Development Corporation.
3. "Andhra Patrika ఆంధ్ర పత్రిక Volume 72 Issue 16". 29 December 1978.
4. "ANDHRAPATRIKA Volume no 69 issue no 217". 10 November 1982.
5. "ANDHRAPATRIKA Volume no 69 issue no 348". 24 March 1983.
6. "ANDHRAPATRIKA Volume no 77 issue no 348". 20 March 1991.
7. "Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2009". Andhra Pradesh State Film, Television & Theatre Development Corporation.
8. "Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2010". Andhra Pradesh State Film, Television & Theatre Development Corporation.
9. "Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2011". Andhra Pradesh State Film, Television & Theatre Development Corporation.
10. "Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2012". Andhra Pradesh State Film, Television & Theatre Development Corporation.
11. "Nandi Awards 2012 and 2013: Rajamouli, Ilayaraja, Samantha and Prabhas emerge winners". Indian Express. 1 March 2017.
12. "Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2014". Andhra Pradesh State Film, Television & Theatre Development Corporation.
13. "Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2015". Andhra Pradesh State Film, Television & Theatre Development Corporation.
14. "Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2016". Andhra Pradesh State Film, Television & Theatre Development Corporation.