The Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer was commissioned in the year 1977. (in Telugu) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam holds the record of winning the most Nandi Awards in this category, having won 19 times. From 2004 onwards, this award was known as Ghantasala Venkateswararao Award for Best Male Playback Singer.
Winners
Year Singer Film Song 1977 Ramesh Naidu Chillarakottu Chittemma "Thalli Godaarike" 1978 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Naalaga Endaro 1979 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Sankarabharanam 1980 Not Awarded 1981 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Premaabhishekam "Aagadu Aagadu" 1982 K. J. Yesudas Meghasandesam "Aakasha Desana” 1983 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Bahudoorapu Batasari "Ekkada Thalupulu" 1984 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Suvarna Sundari "Idi Naa Jeevithalapana" 1985 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Mayuri 1986 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Sirivennela "Vidhatha Thalapuna" 1987 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Abhinandana "Rangulalo Kalavo" 1988 K. J. Yesudas Jeevana Jyoti "Neeve Namme Jyothi Prema" 1989 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Neerajanam 1990 K. J. Yesudas Alludugaru "Nagumomu Ganaleni" 1991 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Chanti 1992 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Bangaaru Maama 1993 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Mister Pellam 1994 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Bhairava Dweepam "Sri Thumbura Narada" 1995 Vandemataram Srinivas Orey Rikshaw "Malle Theegaku Pandiri Vole" 1996 Rajesh Ninne Pelladata "Eto Vellipoyindi Manasu" 1997 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Priyaragalu "Chinna Chiru Chiru Navvula" 1998 Vandemataram Srinivas Sri Ramulayya "Vippa Pula Chettu Siganu" 1999 Hariharan Annayya "Hima Seemallo" 2000 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Raghavayyagari Abbayi "Buddha Bhoomi Rudra Bhoomi" 2001 M. M. Keeravani Student No. 1 "Yekkado Putti" 2002 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Vasu "Paadana Theeyaga" 2003 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Seetayya "Idigo Rayalaseema Gadda" 2004 Sagar Arya "Edo Priya Raagam Vintunna" 2005 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Pellam Pichodu "Rupaayive" 2006 K. J. Yesudas Ganga "Vellipothunnava" 2007 Karthik Happy Days "Oh My Friend" 2008 Shankar Mahadevan Venkatadri "Nadha Sandhanam" 2009 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Mahatma "Indiramma Intiperu" 2010 M. M. Keeravani Maryada Ramanna "Telugammayi" 2011 Gaddar Jai Bolo Telangana "Podustunna Poddumeeda" 2012 Shankar Mahadevan Shirdi Sai "Okkade Devudu" 2013 Kailash Kher Mirchi "Pandagala Digivacchaavu" 2014 Vijay Yesudas Legend "Nee Kanti Choopullo" 2015 M. M. Keeravani Baahubali: The Beginning "Shivuni Aana" 2016 Vandemataram Srinivas Dandakaranyam "Kammanaina Amma Paata"
Most won + Most won Artist Wins S. P. Balasubrahmanyam K. J. Yesudas M. M. Keeravani Vandemataram Srinivas Shankar Mahadevan
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