Winners: Nandi Awards 2011

The most prominent award ceremony for Telugu films, Telugu theater and television, Nandi Awards, are presented annually in Andhra Pradesh, India.

By its definition Nandi means bull, and the awards are named after the big granite bull at Lepakshi — a cultural and historical symbol of Andhra Pradesh.

The Nandi Awards are presented in four categories - Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Copper. A variant of the awards is the Nandi Natakotsavam Awards, which is awarded for theater and is also given every year by the Andhra Pradesh government for social, mythological and poetic dramas.

Aug 06, 2011 15:09 IST
  • The prestigious Nandi Awards are presented annually by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for Telgu films, theatre and TV.<br><br/> The Nandi Awards are presented in four categories: Gold, Silver, Bronze and Copper.
    The prestigious Nandi Awards are presented annually by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for Telgu films, theatre and TV.

    The Nandi Awards are presented in four categories: Gold, Silver, Bronze and Copper.
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  • <b>Best Film (Gold): <i>Vedam</i><br><br></b> Writer and Director: Krish<br> Starring: Allu Arjun, Manoj Kumar Manchu, Anushka Shetty, Manoj Bajpai, Saranya Ponvannan, Lekha Washington and Siya Gautham
    Best Film (Gold): Vedam

     Writer and Director: Krish
    Starring: Allu Arjun, Manoj Kumar Manchu, Anushka Shetty, Manoj Bajpai, Saranya Ponvannan, Lekha Washington and Siya Gautham
  • <b>2nd Best Film (Silver) <i>Gangaputrulu</i></b>:<br> Director: Sunil Kumar Reddy<br> Starring: Subbaraju, Gayatri, Rao Ramesh, L B Sriram, Jeeva, Kallu Chidambaram and Rallapalli <br><br> <b>Best Director</b>(inset): Sunil Kumar Reddy (<i>Gangaputrulu</i>)<br>
    2nd Best Film (Silver) Gangaputrulu:
    Director: Sunil Kumar Reddy
    Starring: Subbaraju, Gayatri, Rao Ramesh, L B Sriram, Jeeva, Kallu Chidambaram and Rallapalli

    Best Director(inset): Sunil Kumar Reddy (Gangaputrulu)
  • <b>3nd Best Film (Bronze): <i>Prastanam</i></b><br> Director: Deva Katta<br> Starring: Sharvanand, Ruby Parihar , Sai Kumar, Vennela Kishore, Sundeep Kishan
    3nd Best Film (Bronze): Prastanam
    Director: Deva Katta
    Starring: Sharvanand, Ruby Parihar , Sai Kumar, Vennela Kishore, Sundeep Kishan
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  • <b>Best Popular Film: <i>Maryada Ramanna</i></b><br> Director: S.S. Rajamouli<br> Starring: Sunil, Saloni Aswani<br><br> <b>Special jury award</b>: Sunil (right) (<i>Maryada Ramanna</i>)
    Best Popular Film: Maryada Ramanna
    Director: S.S. Rajamouli
    Starring: Sunil, Saloni Aswani

    Special jury award: Sunil (right) (Maryada Ramanna)
  • <b>Best Family Film: <i>Andari Bandhuvaya</i></b>
    Best Family Film: Andari Bandhuvaya
  • <b>Best Actor</b>: Nandamuri Balakrishna (<i>Simha</i>)
    Best Actor: Nandamuri Balakrishna (Simha)
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  • <b>Best Actress</b>: Nitya Menon (<i>Ala Modalaindi</i>)
    Best Actress: Nitya Menon (Ala Modalaindi)
  • <b>Best comedian (Male)</b>: Dharmavarapu Subramanyam
    Best comedian (Male): Dharmavarapu Subramanyam
  • <b>Best comedian (Female)</b>: Jhansi
    Best comedian (Female): Jhansi
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  • <b>Best Villian</b>: Nagineedu (<i>Maryada Ramanna</i>)
    Best Villian: Nagineedu (Maryada Ramanna)
  • <b>Best Singer (Male)</b>: Keeravani (<i>Maryada Ramanna</i>)
    Best Singer (Male): Keeravani (Maryada Ramanna)
  • <b>Best Singer (Female)</b>: Pranavi (<i>Sneha Geetham </i>)
    Best Singer (Female): Pranavi (Sneha Geetham )
  • <b>Best Music director</b>: Chakri (<i>Simha</i>)
    Best Music director: Chakri (Simha)
  • <b>1st Film Best Director</b>: Nandini Reddy (Right) (<i>Ala Modalaindi</i>)
    1st Film Best Director: Nandini Reddy (Right) (Ala Modalaindi)
  • <b>Best Choreographer</b>: Prem Rakshit (above, right) (<i>Adhurs</i>)
    Best Choreographer: Prem Rakshit (above, right) (Adhurs)
  • <b>Special Jury Award</b>: Samanta (<i>Ye Maaya Chesave</i>)
    Special Jury Award: Samanta (Ye Maaya Chesave)