Devi Sri Prasad is an Indian composer, lyricist, singer-songwriter, and performer. He has provided musical scores predominantly for Telugu films apart from a few films in other Indian languages. Although his earlier soundtrack albums received wide response, his compositions in the 2004 Telugu film Varsham fetched him awards for the first time in his career.
Apart from soundtrack composition, he also received awards for film scoring, playback singing and lyrics composition. He performed in various music concerts. His 2012 release Gabbar Singh, received huge response both from audience and critics. Devi received several awards for the soundtrack album. "Kevvu Keka" song from the album received cult status over the years. In 2021, the album is honored with Album of the Decade award at 11th Mirchi Music Awards South.
He is a recipient of a National Film Award, eleven Filmfare Awards, eight SIIMA Awards, five CineMAA Awards, and one Nandi Award.
National Film Awards YearNominated workCategoryResult2021Pushpa: The Rise Best Music Direction
Filmfare Awards South YearNominated workCategoryResult2005VarshamBest Music Director – TeluguArya2006Nuvvostanante NenoddantanaFilmfare Special Award – South2007BommarilluBest Music Director – Telugu2009Jalsa2010Arya 2KanthaswamyBest Music Director – TamilVillu2011AdhursBest Music Director – Telugu2012100% Love2013Gabbar Singh2014Attarintiki DarediMirchi2015Yevadu2016Srimanthudu2017Nannaku Prematho2018Duvvada JagannadhamKhaidi No. 1502019Rangasthalam2021Pushpa: The Rise2024Waltair Veerayya2025Pushpa 2: The Rule
CineMAA Awards YearNominated workCategoryResult2005VarshamBest Music Director2007Bommarillu2010Arya 22013Gabbar Singh20151: NenokkadineSpecial Music Award2016SrimanthuduBest Music DirectorS/O SatyamurthyKumari 21F
Gulf Andhra Music Awards (GAMA Tollywood Awards) YearNominated workCategoryResult2014Attarintiki DarediBest Music DirectorBest Background Score2015LegendBest Background Score"Legend" from LegendBest Title Song"Ayyo Papam" from YevaduBest Item Song2016"Super Machi" from S/O Satyamurthy (along with Sravana Bhargavi)Best Commercial SongSrimanthuduBest Music Director
Hyderabad Times Film Awards YearNominated workCategoryResult2013Gabbar SinghBest Music Director
IIFA Utsavam YearNominated workCategoryResult2016SrimanthuduBest Music Director"Super Machi" from S/O SatyamurthyBest Lyricist2017Janatha GarageBest Music DirectorSardaar Gabbar SinghBest Music Director
International Tamil Film Awards YearNominated workCategoryResult2012VenghaiBest Music Director
Maa Music Awards YearNominated workCategoryResult2012Gabbar SinghMost Popular Music Director"Kevvu Keka" from Gabbar SinghBest Item Song
Mirchi Music Awards South YearNominated workCategoryResult2010"Ringa Ringa" from Arya 2Song of the Year – Jury ChoiceArya 2Album of the Year – Jury Choice2013Gabbar SinghAlbum of the Year – Jury ChoiceAlbum of the Year – Listeners' Choice"Akasam Ammayaithe" from Gabbar SinghSong of the Year – Jury Choice"Kevvu Keka" from Gabbar SinghSong of the Year – Listeners' ChoiceGabbar SinghMusic Composer of the Year2015"Who R U?" from 1: NenokkadineMale Vocalist of the Year1: NenokkadineAlbum of the Year – Jury Choice2016S/O SatyamurthyAlbum of the Year – Listeners' Choice"Super Machi" from S/O SatyamurthySong of the Year – Listeners' Choice2021Attarintiki DarediAlbum of the Decade – Listeners' ChoiceGabbar SinghS/O SatyamurthyAttarintiki DarediAlbum of the Decade – Jury ChoiceGabbar Singh"Super Machi" from S/O SatyamurthySong of the Decade – Listeners' Choice"Aaradugula Bullettu" from Attarintiki DarediMusic Composer of the Decade
Nandi Awards YearNominated workCategoryResult2013Attarintiki DarediBest Music Director
Radio City Cine Awards YearNominated workCategoryResult2018Khaidi No. 150Best Music Director2019RangasthalamBest Music DirectorBest Background Score"Yentha Sakkagunnave" from RangasthalamBest Male Singer
Sakshi Excellence Awards YearNominated workCategoryResult2015SrimanthuduMost Popular Music Director of the YearS/O SatyamurthyKumari 21F2016Nannaku Prematho2019Rangasthalam
Santosham Film Awards YearNominated workCategoryResult2005VarshamBest Music Director2006Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana2007Bommarillu2009Jalsa2013Gabbar Singh2014Attarintiki Daredi20151: NenokkadineBigFM Music Award2016SrimanthuduBest Music Director2022Pushpa: The Rise
South Indian International Movie Awards YearNominated workCategoryResult2012100% LoveBest Music Director – Telugu2013Gabbar Singh2014Attarintiki Daredi20151: Nenokkadine2016Srimanthudu2017Janatha GarageNannaku PremathoBest Male Playback Singer – Telugu2018Khaidi No. 150Best Music Director – TeluguBest Male Playback Singer – Telugu2019RangasthalamBest Music Director – Telugu2021MaharshiSarileru NeekevvaruBest Lyricist – Telugu2022Pushpa: The RiseBest Music Director – Telugu2025Pushpa 2: The Rule
South Scope Lifestyle Awards YearNominated workCategoryResult2009JalsaBest Music Director2010Arya 2
TSR– TV9 National Film Awards YearNominated workCategoryResult2015DamarukamBest Music DirectorAttarintiki Daredi2017S/O Satyamurthy
Vijay Awards YearNominated workCategoryResult2010KanthaswamyBest Music Director
Vijay Music Awards YearNominated workCategoryResult2011"Kadhal Vandale" from SingamPopular Song of The Masses
Zee Cine Awards Telugu YearNominated workCategoryResult2019RangasthalamBest Music Director2020F2: Fun and FrustrationBest Album of the Year
Other Awards and recognitions
2009: Sitara Awards – Special Award for Best Music Director (for Jalsa and Ready) 2009: Isai Aruvi Tamil Music Awards – Best Music Director (for Kanthaswamy) 2013: Audi Ritz Icon Awards 2013: Big Telugu Entertainment Awards – Best Music Director (for Attarintiki Daredi) 2016: Sri Kala Sudha Telugu Association 18th Ugadi Purakaskaralu – Best Music Director 2017: Zee Golden Awards – Best Music Director (for Khaidi No. 150 and DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham) 2017: Nominated for Best Music Director (for Khaidi No. 150, Jai Lava Kusa and DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham) at Mango Telugu Cinema Awards 2017
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