SIIMA Award for Best Music Director – Telugu
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SIIMA Award for Best Music Director – Telugu is presented by Vibri media group as part of its annual South Indian International Movie Awards, for best music director / composer in Telugu films. The award was first given in 2012 for songs and music albums released in 2011. Devi Sri Prasad is the most nominated with sixteen nominations and most awarded with eight wins.
Awarded forBest Music Direction/Composition in Telugu cinema
CountryIndia
Presented byVibri Media Group
First award21 June 2012 (for films released in 2011)
| SIIMA Award for Best Music Director – Telugu | |
|---|---|
The 2025 recipient: Devi Sri Prasad | |
| Awarded for | Best Music Direction/Composition in Telugu cinema |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Vibri Media Group |
| First award | 21 June 2012 (for films released in 2011) |
| Most recent winner | Devi Sri Prasad, Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024) |
| Most wins | Devi Sri Prasad (8) |
| Most nominations | Devi Sri Prasad (15) |
Superlatives
| Categories | Recipient | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Most wins | Devi Sri Prasad | 8 |
| Most consecutive wins | Devi Sri Prasad | 6 (2012–2013, 2015–2016, 2018–2019) |
| Most nominations | Devi Sri Prasad | 16 |
| Most consecutive nominations | Devi Sri Prasad | 14 (2011–2021) |
| Most nominations without a win | Gopi Sundar | 5 |
| Mickey J. Meyer | ||
| Oldest winner | M. M. Keeravani | Age 57 (7th SIIMA) |
| Youngest winner | Thaman S | Age 28 (1st SIIMA) |
| Oldest nominee | Ilaiyaraaja | Age 69 (1st SIIMA) |
| Youngest nominee | Thaman S | Age 28 (1st SIIMA) |
Winners
| Year | Music director | Film | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Thaman S | Dookudu | [1] |
| 2012 | Devi Sri Prasad | Gabbar Singh | [2] |
| 2013 | Devi Sri Prasad | Attarintiki Daredi | [3] |
| 2014 | Anup Rubens | Manam | [4] |
| 2015 | Devi Sri Prasad | Srimanthudu | [5] |
| 2016 | Devi Sri Prasad | Janatha Garage | [5] |
| 2017 | M. M. Keeravani | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | [6] |
| 2018 | Devi Sri Prasad | Rangasthalam | [7] |
| 2019 | Devi Sri Prasad | Maharshi | [8] |
| 2020 | Thaman S | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | [9] |
| 2021 | Devi Sri Prasad | Pushpa: The Rise | |
| 2022 | M. M. Keeravani | RRR | [10] |
| 2023 | Hesham Abdul Wahab | Hi Nanna and Kushi | [11] |
| 2024 | Devi Sri Prasad | Pushpa 2: The Rule | [12] |
Nominations
- 2011: Thaman S – Dookudu
- 2012: Devi Sri Prasad – Gabbar Singh
- Devi Sri Prasad – Julai
- M. M. Keeravani – Eega
- Thaman S – Businessman
- Mani Sharma – Racha
- 2013: Devi Sri Prasad – Attarintiki Daredi
- Devi Sri Prasad – Iddarammayilatho
- Mickey J. Meyer – Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
- Thaman S – Naayak
- Anup Rubens – Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde
- 2014: Anup Rubens – Manam
- 2015: Devi Sri Prasad – Srimanthudu
- Devi Sri Prasad – S/O Satyamurthy
- Gopi Sundar – Bhale Bhale Magadivoy
- M. M. Keeravani – Baahubali: The Beginning
- Thaman S – Bruce Lee: The Fighter
- 2016: Devi Sri Prasad – Janatha Garage
- 2017: M. M. Keeravani – Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
- 2018: Devi Sri Prasad – Rangasthalam
- 2019: Devi Sri Prasad – Maharshi
- 2020: Thaman S – Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
- 2021: Devi Sri Prasad – Pushpa: The Rise
- Thaman S – Akhanda
- Pawan Ch – Love Story
- Gopi Sundar – Most Eligible Bachelor
- Radhan – Jathi Ratnalu
- 2022: M. M. Keeravani – RRR
- 2023: Hesham Abdul Wahab – Hi Nanna and Kushi
- 2024: Devi Sri Prasad – Pushpa 2: The Rule