Nandi Awards of 2003
# Nandi Awards of 2003

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.

## 2003 Nandi Awards Winners List

| Category | Winner | Film |
| - | - | - |
| Best Feature Film | Missamma | Missamma |
| Second Best Feature Film | Okkadu | Okkadu |
| Third Best Feature Film | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi |
| Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for best home-viewing feature film | Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu | Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu |
| Best Children's Film | Hero | Hero |
| Second Best Children's Film | Nandini | Nandini |
| Best Screenplay Writer | Neelakanta | Missamma |
| Best Debut Actor | Allu Arjun | Gangotri |
| Best Actor | Mahesh Babu | Nijam |
| Best Actress | Bhumika Chawla | Missamma |
| Best Dialogue Writer | Puri Jagannadh | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi |
| Best Director | Gunasekhar | Okkadu |
| Best Villain | Prakash Raj | Gangotri |
| Best Male Comedian | M. S. Narayana | Sivamani |
| Best Female Comedian | Kovai Sarala | Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kanu |
| Best Child Actor | Master Ram Teja | Hero |
| Best Child Actress | Baby Nandini | Nandini |
| Best Supporting Actress | Talluri Rameshwari | Nijam |
| Best Director for a Children’s Film | B. Narasimha Rao | |
| Best Story Writer | Yeleti Chandra Sekhar | Aithe |
| Best Audiographer | Madhusudhan Reddy | Aithe |
| Best Lyricist | C. Narayanareddy | Seethaiah (Idhigo rayalaseema gadda ...) |
| Best Art Director | Ashok Kumar | Okkadu |
| Best Music Director | Mani Sharma | Okkadu |
| Best Male Playback Singer | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Seethaiah (Idhigo rayalaseema gadda ...) |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Sunitha | Athade Oka Sainyam (Naa Paata Teta Telugu Paata...) |
| Best Editor | A. Sreekar Prasad | Okkadu |
| Best Choreographer | Raju Sundaram | Cheppave Chirugali |
| Best Cinematographer | Sekhar V. Joseph | Okkadu |
| Best First Film of a Director | Rasool Ellore | Okariki Okaru |
| Best Costume Designer | Rambabu | Vasantham |
| Best Makeup Artist | Anji Babu | Harivillu |
| Best Fight Master | Raghavan | Okkadu |
| Best Male Dubbing Artist | Sivaji | Dil |
| Best Female Dubbing Artist | Savitha Reddy | Missamma |
| Best Film Critic on Telugu Cinema | Reddy Hanumantha Rao | |
| Special Jury Award | S.N Ashok | Vasantham |
| Special Jury Award | N.V Prasad | Vasantham |
| Special Jury Award | Prabha | Vegu Chukkalu |
| Special Jury Award | Pavan Malhotra | Aithe |
| Special Jury Award | P. Nagalakshmi | Tiger Harish Chandra Prasad |
| Special Jury Award | Janjanam Subbarao | Satta |
