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| Nandi Awards | |
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| Current: Nandi Awards of 2016 | |
 Swarna Nandi (The Golden Bull) | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in cinematic achievements for Telugu cinema Telugu theatre Telugu television |
| Sponsored by | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Andhra Pradesh Film, Television and Theatre Development Corporation[1][2] |
| Status | Active |
| Established | 1964 |
| First award | 1964 |
| Final award | 2016 |
| Website | apsftvtdc.in/nandi-awards |
The Nandi Awards are annual awards presented by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to recognise excellence in Telugu cinema, theatre, and television, as well as lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. The awards are named after the monolithic sculpture of the sacred bull, Nandi, at Lepakshi, a cultural and historical symbol of the Telugu people.
The Nandi Awards are categorised into four levels: Swarnam (Gold), Rajatam (Silver), Kamsyam (Bronze), and Raagi (Copper). In addition to film and television awards, the government also presents the Nandi Natakotsavam Awards to honour outstanding contributions in social, mythological, and poetic dramas in Telugu theatre.[3][4]
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| First Awarded in 1964 |
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- ^ "Government announces Nandi Awards committee members". Ragalahari.com. 23 December 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ^ "Nandi Awards 2012 and 2013: Rajamouli, Ilayaraja, Samantha and Prabhas emerge winners". 1 March 2017.
- ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (13 October 2012). "2011 Nandi Awards winners list". The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ^ "ETV, SVBC, DD sweep Nandi awards". The Hindu. 11 November 2010. Archived from the original on 30 May 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2012.