The government of Telangana announced the winners of the 2026 Gaddar Film Awards just about a while ago in Hyderabad. While Naga Chaitanya bagged the Best Actor award for his performance in Thandel, Rashmika Mandanna won the Best Actress award for her performance in The Girlfriend.<\/p>\n
Raju Weds Rambai won the Best Film Award. Dhandoraa and The Pre-Wedding Show won Second and Third Best Feature Film Awards, respectively.<\/p>\n
Debutant director Sailu, who helmed Raju Weds Rambai, won the Best Director Award. Shivaji won the Best Supporting Actor award, and Bhumika won the Best Supporting Actress award. Mark K Robin won the Best Music Director Award for Dhandoraa.<\/p>\n
In the special awards category, NTR National Film Award has been awarded to Chiranjeevi. Paidi Jairaj Film Award has been presented to Kamal Haasan. Director Singeetham Srinivasa Rao has been honoured with BN Reddy Film Award.<\/p>\n
Here is the list of all Gaddar Film awards of this year:<\/p>\n
Major Awards<\/p>\n
Best Actor: Naga Chaitanya \u2013 Thandel<\/p>\n
Best Actress: Rashmika Mandanna \u2013 The Girlfriend<\/p>\n
Best Film: Raju Weds Rambai<\/p>\n
Second Best Film: Dhandoraa<\/p>\n
Third Best Film: The Pre-Wedding Show<\/p>\n
Special Category Awards<\/p>\n
National Integrity Film: Thandel<\/p>\n
Best Environmental Film: Igwa<\/p>\n
Best Debut Feature Film: Little Hearts<\/p>\n
Best Entertainment Film: Sankranthiki Vasthunnam<\/p>\n
Best Social Message Film: Court<\/p>\n
Best Special Effects Film: Mirai<\/p>\n
Best Children\u2019s Film: Anaganagana<\/p>\n
Individual Awards<\/p>\n
Best Director: Sailu \u2013 Raju Weds Rambai<\/p>\n
Best Supporting Actor: Shivaji<\/p>\n
Best Supporting Actress: Bhumika<\/p>\n
Music and Singing<\/p>\n
Best Music Director: Mark K. Robin \u2013 Dandora<\/p>\n
Best Male Playback Singer: Anurag \u2013 Raju Weds Rambai<\/p>\n
Best Female Playback Singer: Sahithi Chaganti \u2013 Kannappa<\/p>\n
Performance & Writing<\/p>\n
Best Comedian: Krishna Teja \u2013 Jigrees<\/p>\n
Best Child Actor: Rohan Roy \u2013 Pre-Wedding Show<\/p>\n
Best Story Writer: Gunasekhar \u2013 Euphoria<\/p>\n
Best Screenplay Writer: Anil Ravipudi<\/p>\n
Best Lyricist: Nandakishore \u2013 Kubera<\/p>\n
Technical Awards<\/p>\n
Best Cinematographer: Karthik Ghattamaneni \u2013 Mirai<\/p>\n
Best Editor: Sreekar Prasad \u2013 Mirai<\/p>\n
Best Audiographer: M. R. Radhakrishnan \u2013 Kishkindhapuri<\/p>\n
Best Choreographer: Gira Gira Gira<\/p>\n
Best Art Director: Thota Tharani \u2013 Champion<\/p>\n
Best Makeup Artist: Govind \u2013 Akhanda<\/p>\n
Best Costume Designer: Chandrakant \u2013 Champion<\/p>\n
Special Jury Awards<\/p>\n
Best Special Jury Film: 23<\/p>\n
Best Male Actor (Special Jury): Chaitu Jonnalagadda \u2013 Raju Weds Rambai<\/p>\n
Best Actress (Special Jury): Ananthika \u2013 8 Vasanthalu<\/p>\n
Special Jury Hero: Roshan \u2013 Champion<\/p>\n
SPECIAL AWARDS<\/p>\n
NTR National Film Award \u2013 Indian Film Artist (Male): Konidela Chiranjeevi<\/p>\n
Paidi Jairaj Film Award \u2013 Indian Film Personality: Kamal Hasan<\/p>\n
B N Reddy Film Award \u2013 Telugu Film Director: Singeetham Srinivasa Rao<\/p>\n
Nagireddy & Chakrapani Film Award \u2013 Telugu Producer: Chalasani Aswini Dutt<\/p>\n
T. L. Kantha Rao Film Award \u2013 Telugu Film Artist: R Narayana Murthy<\/p>\n
Raghupathi Venkaiah Film Award \u2013 Film personality (other than artist) Telugu cinema: Ramesh Prasad<\/p>\n
C Narayana Reddy Film Award \u2013 Poet, writer of Telugu cinema: Suddala Ashok Teja<\/p>\n
Akkineni Nageshwara Rao Film Award \u2013 Indian Film Artist (Female): Jayasudha.<\/p>\n
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