Awards
Filmfare Awards South (Telugu) winners
The Filmfare Awards South are presented by Filmfare magazine of The Times Group for Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada cinema. Telugu films were first honoured in 1964, for films released in 1963. Only the Telugu categories are listed here; years are the years of the films honoured. Wikipedia: Filmfare Awards South (Telugu).
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2024
All 10 winners| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Pushpa 2: The Rule |
| Best Director | Sukumar | Pushpa 2: The Rule |
| Best Actor | Allu Arjun as Pushpa Raj | Pushpa 2: The Rule |
| Best Actress | Nivetha Thomas as Bala Saraswati | 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu |
| Best Music Director | Devi Sri Prasad | Pushpa 2: The Rule |
2023
All 11 winners| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Balagam |
| Best Director | Venu Yeldandi | Balagam |
| Best Actor | Nani as Dharani | Dasara |
| Best Actress | Keerthy Suresh as Vennala | Dasara |
| Best Music Director | Vijai Bulganin | Baby |
2022
All 11 winners| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | RRR |
| Best Director | S. S. Rajamouli | RRR |
| Best Actor | N. T. Rama Rao Jr. as Komaram Bheem | RRR |
| Best Actor | Ram Charan as Alluri Sitarama Raju | RRR |
| Best Actress | Mrunal Thakur as Princess Noor Jahan / Sita Mahalakshmi | Sita Ramam |
| Best Music Director | M. M. Keeravani | RRR |
2020–21
All 10 winners| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Pushpa: The Rise |
| Best Director | Sukumar | Pushpa: The Rise |
| Best Actor | Allu Arjun as Pushpa Raj | Pushpa: The Rise |
| Best Actress | Sai Pallavi as Mounika Rani | Love Story |
| Best Music Director | Devi Sri Prasad | Pushpa: The Rise |
2018
All 10 winners| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Mahanati |
| Best Director | Nag Ashwin | Mahanati |
| Best Actor | Ram Charan as Chelluboina Chittibabu | Rangasthalam |
| Best Actress | Keerthy Suresh as Savitri | Mahanati |
| Best Music Director | Devi Sri Prasad | Rangasthalam |
2017
All 10 winners| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion |
| Best Director | S. S. Rajamouli | Baahubali: The Conclusion |
| Best Actor | Vijay Deverakonda as Arjun Reddy | Arjun Reddy |
| Best Actress | Sai Pallavi as Bhanumati | Fidaa |
| Best Music Director | M. M. Keeravani | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion |
2016
All 10 winners| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Pelli Choopulu |
| Best Director | Vamsi Paidipally | Oopiri |
| Best Actor | N. T. Rama Rao Jr. as Abhiram | Nannaku Prematho |
| Best Actress | Samantha as Anasuya Ramalingam | A Aa |
| Best Music Director | Devi Sri Prasad | Nannaku Prematho |
2015
All 10 winners| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Baahubali: The Beginning |
| Best Director | S. S. Rajamouli | Baahubali: The Beginning |
| Best Actor | Mahesh Babu as Harsha Vardhan | Srimanthudu |
| Best Actress | Anushka Shetty as Rudrama Devi | Rudhramadevi |
| Best Music Director | Devi Sri Prasad | Srimanthudu |
2014
All 10 winners| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Manam |
| Best Director | Vikram Kumar | Manam |
| Best Actor | Allu Arjun as Lucky | Race Gurram |
| Best Actress | Shruti Haasan as Spandana | Race Gurram |
| Best Music Director | Anoop Rubens | Manam |
2013
All 10 winners| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Attarintiki Daredi |
| Best Director | Trivikram Srinivas | Atharintiki Daaredi |
| Best Actor | Mahesh Babu as Chinnodu | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu |
| Best Actress | Nithya Menen as Sravani | Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde |
| Best Music Director | Devi Sri Prasad | Atharintiki Daaredi |
2012
All 10 winners| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Eega |
| Best Director | S. S. Rajamouli | Eega |
| Best Actor | Pawan Kalyan as Venkataratnam Naidu / Gabbar Singh | Gabbar Singh |
| Best Actress | Samantha as Bindu | Eega |
| Best Music Director | Devi Sri Prasad | Gabbar Singh |
2011
All 10 winners| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Dookudu |
| Best Director | Sreenu Vaitla | Dookudu |
| Best Actor | Mahesh Babu as G. Ajay Kumar / Ballary Babu | Dookudu |
| Best Actress | Nayanthara as Sita | Sri Rama Rajyam |
| Best Music Director | S. Thaman | Dookudu |
2010
All 11 winners| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Vedam |
| Best Director | Krish | Vedam |
| Best Actor | Allu Arjun as Anand "Cable" Raju | Vedam |
| Best Actress | Anushka Shetty as Saroja | Vedam |
| Best Music Director | A. R. Rahman | Ye Maaya Chesave |
2009
All 10 winners| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Magadheera |
| Best Director | S. S. Rajamouli | Magadheera |
| Best Actor | Ram Charan as Kala Bhairava / Harsha | Magadheera |
| Best Actress | Anushka Shetty as Arundhati Jr / Arundhati Sr "Jejamma" | Arundhati |
| Best Music Director | M. M. Keeravani | Magadheera |
2008
All 10 winners| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Gamyam |
| Best Director | Krish | Gamyam |
| Best Actor | Allu Arjun as Krishna | Parugu |
| Best Actress | Swathi Reddy as Lavanya | Ashta Chamma |
| Best Music Director | Mickey J. Meyer | Kotha Bangaru Lokam |
2007
All 10 winners| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Happy Days |
| Best Director | Sekhar Kammula | Happy Days |
| Best Actor | N. T. Rama Rao Jr. as Raja | Yamadonga |
| Best Actress | Trisha Krishnan as Keerti / Kusumamba | Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule |
| Best Music Director | Mickey J. Meyer | Happy Days |
2006
All 10 winners| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Bommarillu |
| Best Director | Puri Jagannadh | Pokiri |
| Best Actor | Mahesh Babu as Pandu / Krishna Manohar | Pokiri |
| Best Actress | Genelia D'Souza as Haasini Rao | Bommarillu |
| Best Music Director | Devi Sri Prasad | Bommarillu |
2005
All 12 winners| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana |
| Best Director | Trivikram Srinivas | Athadu |
| Best Actor | Siddharth as Santosh | Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana |
| Best Actress | Trisha Krishnan as Siri | Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana |
| Best Music Director | Devi Sri Prasad | Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana |
2004
All 10 winners| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Varsham |
| Best Director | Sukumar | Arya |
| Best Actor | Chiranjeevi as Shankar Prasad | Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. |
| Best Actress | Trisha Krishnan as Sailaja | Varsham |
| Best Music Director | Devi Sri Prasad | Varsham |
2003
All 10 winners| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Okkadu |
| Best Director | Gunasekhar | Okkadu |
| Best Actor | Mahesh Babu as Ajay Varma | Okkadu |
| Best Actress | Asin as Mugambigambal | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi |
| Best Music Director | Mani Sharma | Okkadu |
2002
All 9 winners| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Santosham |
| Best Director | Krishna Vamsi | Khadgam |
| Best Actor | Chiranjeevi as Indrasena Reddy / Shankar Narayana | Indra |
| Best Actress | Sadha as Sujatha | Jayam |
| Best Music Director | R. P. Patnaik | Santosham |
2001
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Nuvvu Nenu |
| Best Director | Teja | Nuvvu Nenu |
| Best Actor | Uday Kiran as Ravi | Nuvvu Nenu |
| Best Actress | Bhumika Chawla as Madhumati | Kushi |
| Best Music Director | R. P. Patnaik | Nuvvu Nenu |
2000
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Nuvve Kavali |
| Best Director | K. Vijaya Bhaskar | Nuvve Kavali |
| Best Actor | Venkatesh as Mahadeva Naidu / Rudrama Naidu / Abhiram | Jayam Manadera |
| Best Actress | Richa Pallod as Madhu | Nuvve Kavali |
| Best Music Director | Mani Sharma | Chirunavvutho |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Sriram Prabhu (“Yekkada Unna”) | Nuvve Kavali |
1999
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Raja |
| Best Director | B. Gopal | Samarasimha Reddy |
| Best Actor | Chiranjeevi as Simhadri / Chinnayya | Sneham Kosam |
| Best Actress | Soundarya as Anjali | Raja |
| Best Music Director | S.A. Rajkumar | Raja |
1998
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Anthapuram |
| Best Director | Krishna Vamsi | Anthahpuram |
| Best Actor | Venkatesh as Ganesh | Ganesh |
| Best Actress | Soundarya as Bhanumati | Anthahpuram |
| Best Music Director | Mani Sharma | Choodalani Vundi |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Vandemataram Srinivas (“Priyurali”) | Aahaa |
1997
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Annamayya |
| Best Director | K. Raghavendra Rao | Annamayya |
| Best Actor | Nagarjuna as Annamayya | Annamayya |
| Best Actress | Vijayashanti as Ramulamma | Osey Ramulamma |
| Best Music Director | Vandemataram Srinivas | Osey Ramulamma |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Mano (“Rukuruku Rukmini”) | Pelli |
1996
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Ninne Pelladata |
| Best Director | Krishna Vamsi | Ninne Pelladata |
| Best Actor | Venkatesh as Rakesh | Dharma Chakram |
| Best Actress | Tabu as Mahalakshmi | Ninne Pelladata |
| Best Music Director | M. M. Keeravani | Pelli Sandadi |
1995
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Subha Sankalpam |
| Best Director | K. Viswanath | Subha Sankalpam |
| Best Actor | Mohan Babu as Pedarayudu / Raja | Pedarayudu |
| Best Actress | Soundarya as Bhavani | Ammoru |
| Best Music Director | M. M. Keeravani | Subha Sankalpam |
1994
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Aame |
| Best Director | S. V. Krishna Reddy | Subhalagnam |
| Best Actor | Rajasekhar as Komaranna | Anna |
| Best Actress | Aamani as Radha | Subhalagnam |
| Best Music Director | M. M. Keeravani | Criminal |
1993
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Mathru Devo Bhava |
| Best Director | K. Raghavendra Rao | Allari Priyudu |
| Best Actor | Chiranjeevi as Subhash Chandra Bose | Muta Mestri |
| Best Actress | Vijayashanti | Police Lockup |
| Best Music Director | M. M. Keeravani | Allari Priyudu |
1992
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Gharana Mogudu |
| Best Director | K. Viswanath | Aapadbandhavudu |
| Best Actor | Chiranjeevi as Madhava | Aapathbandavudu |
| Best Actress | Revathi as Sindhura | Ankuram |
| Best Music Director | K. V. Mahadevan | Swathi Kiranam |
1991
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu |
| Best Director | Kranthi Kumar | Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu |
| Best Actor | Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Sitaramayya | Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu |
| Best Actress | Sridevi as Satya | Kshana Kshanam |
| Best Music Director | M. M. Keeravani | Kshana Kshanam |
1990
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Karthavyam |
| Best Director | K. Raghavendra Rao | Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari |
| Best Actor | Rajasekhar as Vikram | Magaadu |
| Best Actress | Vijayashanti as ASP Vyjayanthi | Karthavyam |
| Best Music Director | Ilaiyaraaja | Bobbili Raja |
1989
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Siva |
| Best Director | Mani Ratnam | Geethanjali |
| Best Actor | Kamal Haasan as G. K. Rayudu / Chandru | Indrudu Chandrudu |
| Best Actress | Vijayashanti | Bharatha Nari |
1988
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Swarnakamalam |
| Best Director | M. V. Raghu | Kallu |
| Best Actor | Venkatesh as Shakthi | Brahma Puthrudu |
| Best Actress | Bhanupriya as Meenakshi | Swarnakamalam |
1987
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Padamati Sandhya Ragam |
| Best Director | K. Viswanath | Sruthilayalu |
| Best Actor | Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Anand Rao | Aatma Bandhuvulu |
| Best Actress | Vijayashanti as Ganga | Swayamkrushi |
1986
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Repati Pourulu |
| Best Director | K. Viswanath | Swathi Muthyam |
| Best Actor | Krishnam Raju as Tandra Paparayudu | Tandra Paparayudu |
| Best Actress | Lakshmi | Sravana Meghalu |
1985
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Pratighatana |
| Best Director | Singeetham Srinivasa Rao | Mayuri |
| Best Actor | Chiranjeevi as Chinna Babu | Vijetha |
| Best Actress | Vijayashanti as Jhansi | Pratighatana |
1984
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Swathi |
| Best Director | Jandhyala | Srivariki Premalekha |
| Best Actor | Krishnam Raju as Brahmanna / Ravi | Bobbili Brahmanna |
| Best Actress | Suhasini Maniratnam as Swati | Swathi |
1983
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Neti Bharatam |
| Best Director | K. Viswanath | Saagara Sangamam |
| Best Actor | Kamal Haasan as Balakrishna | Sagara Sangamam |
| Best Actress | Jaya Prada as Madhavi | Sagara Sangamam |
1982
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Meghasandesam |
| Best Director | K. Viswanath | Subhalekha |
| Best Actor | Chiranjeevi as Narasimha Murthi | Subhalekha |
| Best Actress | Jayasudha | Griha Pravesham |
1981
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Saptapadi |
| Best Director | Dasari Narayana Rao | Premabhishekam |
| Best Actor | Kamal Haasan as J. Ranga Rao | Aakali Rajyam |
| Best Actress | Radhika Sarathkumar as Bharathi Devi | Nyayam Kavali |
1980
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Maa Bhoomi |
| Best Director | Bapu | Vamsa Vruksham |
| Best Actor | J. V. Somayajulu as Sankara Sastry | Sankarabharanam |
| Best Actress | Jyothi as ASP Vyjayanthi | Vamsa Vruksham |
1979
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Gorintaku |
| Best Director | Dasari Narayana Rao | Gorintaku |
| Best Actor | Sobhan Babu as Sridhara Rao, Raja | Karthika Deepam |
| Best Actress | Sujatha as Vidya | Guppedu Manasu |
1978
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Manavoori Pandavulu |
| Best Director | K. Balachander | Maro Charitra |
| Best Actor | Chandra Mohan as Gopalakrishna | Padaharella Vayasu |
| Best Actress | Talluri Rameswari as Seetalu | Seetamalakshmi |
1977
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Adavi Ramudu |
| Best Director | K. Raghavendra Rao | Prema Lekhalu |
| Best Actor | Krishnam Raju as Hari / Shri Krishna | Amara Deepam |
| Best Actress | Jayasudha | Aame Katha |
1976
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Soggadu |
| Best Director | Bapu | Seetha Kalyanam |
| Best Actor | Sobhan Babu as Sobhanadri | Soggadu |
| Best Actress | Jayasudha as Jyothi | Jyothi |
1975
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Jeevana Jyothi |
| Best Director | K. Viswanath | Jeevana Jyothi |
| Best Actor | Sobhan Babu as Vasu | Jeevana Jyothi |
| Best Actress | Vanisri as Lakshmi / Sobha | Jeevana Jyothi |
1974
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | O Seeta Katha |
| Best Director | K. Viswanath | O Seeta Katha |
| Best Actor | Sobhan Babu as "Truck driver" | Khaidi Babai |
| Best Actress | Vanisri as Krishnaveni | Krishnaveni |
1973
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Jeevana Tharangaalu |
| Best Director | T. Rama Rao | Jeevana Tharangaalu |
| Best Actor | Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Abbi | Marapurani Manishi |
| Best Actress | Vanisri as Roja | Jeevana Tarangalu |
1972
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Pandanti Kapuram |
| Best Director | K. V. Reddy | Sri Krishna Satya |
| Best Actor | N. T. Rama Rao as Raghava Rao | Badi Panthulu |
| Best Actress | J. Jayalalithaa as Satyabhama / Chandrasena | Sri Krishna Satya |
1971
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Tahsildar Gari Ammayi |
1970
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Dharma Daata |
1969
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Bangaru Panjaram |
1968
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Sudigundalu |
1967
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Chadarangam |
1966
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Aastiparulu |
1965
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Antastulu |
1964
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Mooga Manasulu |
1963
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Film award | Narthanasala |
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