Nandi Award for Best Lyricist


The following is a list of recipients of the Nandi Award for Best Lyricist commissioned since 1977:

Winners

YearLyricistFilmSong
2016Ramajogayya SastryJanatha Garage"Pranaamam Pranaamam"
2015Ramajogayya SastrySrimanthudu"Srimanthuda"
2014Chaitanya PrasadBroker 2"Yevadevado Pasthunte Yevadevado Chasthunte Nakenti"
2013Sirivennela SitaramasastriSeethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu"Mari Anthaga"
2012Ananta SriramYeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu"Koti Koti Tharallona"
2011Mittapalli SurenderPoru Telangana"Raathi Bommallona"
2010N. SiddareddyVeera Telangana"Nageti Sallalo"
2009Suddala Ashok TejaMesthri
2008Sirivennela SitaramasastriGamyam"Enthavarako"
2007Venigella RambabuMee Sreyobhilashi"Chirunavvulatho Brathakali"
2006Ande SriGanga
2005Sirivennela SitaramasastriChakram"Jagamanta Kutumbam Naadi"
2004ChandraboseNenunnanu"Cheekatito Veluge Cheppenu Nenunnanani"
2003C. Narayana ReddySeetayya"Idigo Raayalaseema Gadda"
2002ChandraboseAadi"Nee Navvula Telladanaanni"
2001C. Narayana ReddyPreminchu"Kantene Amma Ani Ante Ela?"
2000VennelakantiRaghavayyagari Abbai
1999Sirivennela SitaramasastriPrema Katha"Devudu Karunisthadani"
1998Suddala Ashok TejaKante Kuthurne Kanu"Aadakoothuraa Neeku Adugadugunaa Vandanam"
1997Sirivennela SitaramasastriSindhooram"Ardha Shatabdapu"
1996Sirivennela SitaramasastriSrikaram"Manasu Kastha"
1995ChandrabosePelli Sandadi"All Songs"
1994Sirivennela Sitarama SastrySubhalagnam"Chilaka Ae Thodu"
1993Sirivennela SitaramasastriGaayam"Surajya Mavaleni"
1992Veturi Sundararama MurthySundarakanda"Aakaasaana Surydundadu Sandhyavelaki"
1991Veturi Sundararama MurthyChanti
1990Jaladi Raja RaoYerra Mandaram
1989M. S. ReddyAnkusam
1988Sirivennela SitaramasastriSwarna Kamalam"Andela Ravamidhi"
1987Sirivennela SitaramasastriSruthilayalu"Telavarademo Swami"
1986Sirivennela SitaramasastriSirivennela"Vidatha Talapuna"
1985Veturi Sundararama MurthyPratighatana"Ee Duryodhana Dussaasana"
1984Veturi Sundararama MurthyKanchana Ganga"Brundavani Vundi"
1983Sri SriNeti Bharatham"Ardha Raatri swatantram Andhakara Bandhuram"
1982Devulapalli KrishnasastriMeghasandesam"Aakulo"
1981AatreyaTholi Kodi Koosindi"Andamaina Lokamani"
1980J. K. BharaviSri Vasavi Kanyakaparameswari Mahatyam
1979Veturi Sundararama MurthySankarabharanam"Sankara Naada Sareerapara"
1978Devulapalli KrishnasastriSeetamalakshmi
1977Veturi Sundararama MurthyPanthulamma"Manasa Veena Madhu Geetam"