Nandi Awards of 1979

Annual Awards for Telugu Cinema which is known as Nandi Awards has been given by State Government. "Nandi is Bull" of Lord Shiva.

  • Best Feature Film -:Sankarabharanam
    • Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 to the Producer/Banner
    • Cash prize of Rs. 4,000 to the Director
  • List of winners of the Nandi Award for Best Second Feature Film|Best second Feature Film: Maa Bhoomi
    • Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 3,000 to the Producer/Banner
    • Cash prize of Rs. 1,000 to the Director
  • List of winners of the Nandi Award for Third Best Feature Film|Best Third Feature Film: Punaadi Raallu
    • Bronze Nandi to the Producer/ Banner
    • Memento to the Director
  • First Best Story Writer
    • Cash prize of Rs.1,000


  • Second Best Story Writer
    • Cash prize of Rs. 500 to the Story Writer
  • (B)DOCUMENTARY FILMS
  • First Best Documentary film
  • Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.2,000 to the Producer/Banner
  • Cash prize of Rs. 1,000 to the Director


  • Second Best Documentary film
  • Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.1,000 to the Producer/Banner
  • Cash prize of Rs.500 to the Director
  • Third Best Documentary Film
  • Bronze Nandi to the Producer/ Banner
  • Memento to the Director


  • (C) CHILDREN’S FILMS
  • First Best Children's film
  • Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 to the Producer/Banner
  • Cash prize of Rs. 2,000 to the Director


  • Second Best Children's film
  • Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 3,000 to the Producer/Banner
  • Cash prize of Rs. 1,000 to the Director


  • Third Best Children's Film
  • Bronze Nandi to the Producer/Banner
  • Memento to the Director
  • (E)EDUCATIONAL FILMS
  • First Best Educational Film
  • Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 2,000 to the Producer/Banner
  • Cash prize of Rs. 1,000 to the Director


  • Second Best Feature film
  • Silver Nandi to the Producer/ Banner
  • Third Best Educational Film
  • Bronze Nandi to the Producer/ Banner:
  • Individual Awards for Artistes & Tech
  • Best Actor : Gokina Ramarao
  • (Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
  • Title of the Film : Punaadi Raallu
  • Best Actress : Ms.Jayasudha
  • (Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
  • Title of the Film : Idi Katha Kaadu
  • Best Child Actor : Baby Tulasi
  • (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
  • Title of the Film :Sankaraabharanam
  • Best Screenplay Writer : B. Narsing Rao
  • (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
  • Title of the Film :Maa Bhoomi
  • Best Cinematographer : P. S. Nivas
  • (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
  • Title of the Film :Nimajjanam
  • Best Lyric Writer : Veturi
  • (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
  • Title of the Film : Sankaraabharanam
  • Best Music Director : K. V. Mahadevan
  • (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
  • Title of the Film : Sankaraabharanam
  • BestMalePlaybackSinger:S.P.Balasubramanyam
  • (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate
  • Title of the Film : Sankaraabharanam
  • Best Female Playback Singer :Vani Jairam
  • (Copper Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and Commendation Certificate)
  • Title of the Film : Sankaraabharanam