 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(July 2021) |
| Nandi Awards |
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| First Awarded in 1964 |
| 1965-1970s |
| 1970s |
| 1980s |
| 1990s |
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| 2010s |
Nandi Awards presented annually by Government of Andhra Pradesh. First awarded in 1964.
| | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(July 2021) |
| Nandi Awards |
|---|
| |
| First Awarded in 1964 |
| 1965-1970s |
| 1970s |
| 1980s |
| 1990s |
| 2000s |
| 2010s |
Nandi Awards presented annually by Government of Andhra Pradesh. First awarded in 1964.
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Feature Film | Jandhyala | Ananda Bhairavi |
| Second Best Feature Film | T. Krishna | Neti Bharatam |
| Third Best Feature Film | K. Viswanath | Sagara Sangamam |
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