Nandi Awards of 2002
# Nandi Awards of 2002

The Nandi Awards are presented annually in Andhra Pradesh, For Telugu cinema by State government. "Nandi" means "bull", the awards being named after the big granite bull at Lepakshi — a cultural and historical symbol of Andhra Pradesh. Nandi Awards are presented in four categories: Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Copper.

## 2002 Nandi Awards Winners List

| Category | Winner | Film |
| - | - | - |
| Best Feature Film | Manmadhudu | Manmadhudu |
| Second Best Feature Film | Nuvve Nuvve | Nuvve Nuvve |
| Third Best Feature Film | Santosham | Santosham |
| Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for best home-viewing feature film | Vasu | Vasu |
| Sarojini Devi Award for a Film on National Integration | Khadgam | Khadgam |
| Best Director | Krishna Vamsi | Khadgam |
| Best Actor | Chiranjeevi Nagarjuna | Indra Santosham |
| Best Actress | Kalyani | Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru |
| Best Supporting Actor | Prakash Raj | Khadgam |
| Best Supporting Actress | Bhanupriya | lahiri lahiri lahirilo |
| Best Character Actor | Nandamuri Harikrishna | lahiri lahiri lahirilo |
| Best Male Comedian | Suman Setty | Jayam |
| Best Female Comedian | Rama Prabha | lahiri lahiri lahirilo |
| Best Villain | Gopichand Ahuti Prasad | Jayam Nenu Ninnu Premistunnanu |
| Best Child Actor | Master Kaushic Babu | Takkari Donga |
| Best Child Actress | Baby Swetha | Jayam |
| Best First Film of a Director | V. V. Vinayak | Aadi |
| Best Screenplay Writer | Muppalaneni Shiva | Nee Premakai |
| Best Story Writer | PV.Shanti | Manasunte chaalu |
| Best Dialogue Writer | Trivikram Srinivas | Nuvve Nuvve |
| Best Lyricist | Chandrabose | Aadi |
| Best Cinematographer | Jayanan Vincent | Takkari Donga |
| Best Music Director | M. M. Keeravani | Okato Number Kurradu |
| Best Male Playback Singer | S.P.Balu | Vasu |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Usha | Nee Sneham |
| Best Editor | Gowtamraju | Aadi |
| Best Art Director | P. Ranga Rao | Khadgam |
| Best Choreographer | Lawrence | Indra |
| Best Audiographer | Madhusudhan Reddy | Takkari Donga |
| Best Costume Designer | Ganapathi | Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru |
| Best Makeup Artist | Kishore | Khadgam |
| Best Fight Master | Vijayan | Takkari Donga |
| Best Male Dubbing Artist | P. Ravi Shankar | Indra |
| Best Female Dubbing Artist | Sunitha | Jayam |
| Special Jury Award | Jr.NTR | Aadi |
| Special Jury Award | Mahesh Babu | Takkari Donga |
| Special Jury Award | Ravi Teja | Khadgam |
