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 production done by a music artist in Telugu Music. The award was first given in 2012 for songs and music albums released in 2011. Devi Sri Prasad is the most nominated with 14 nominations and most awarded with seven times winning the award.
| SIIMA Award for Best Music Director – Telugu | |
|---|---|
| Hesham Abdul Wahab | |
| Awarded for | Best Music Direction in Telugu films |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Vibri Media Group |
| Established | 2012 |
| First awarded | 2012 |
| Currently held by | Hesham Abdul Wahab Hi Nanna and Kushi (2023) |
| Most awards | Devi Sri Prasad (7) |
| Most nominations | Devi Sri Prasad (15) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Produced by | Vibri Media Group |
| Categories | Recipient | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Most awards | Devi Sri Prasad | 7 |
| Most consecutive awards | Devi Sri Prasad | 2 awards (3 times each) |
| Most nominations | Devi Sri Prasad | 15 |
| Most consecutive nominations | Devi Sri Prasad | 14 |
| Youngest winner | Thaman S | Age 29 |
| Oldest winner | M. M. Keeravani | Age 57 |
| Most nominations without a win | Gopi Sundar | 5 |
| Mickey J. Meyer |
| 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] |
- 2011: Thaman S – Dookudu
- 2012: Devi Sri Prasad – Gabbar Singh
- 2013: Devi Sri Prasad – Attarintiki Daredi
- 2014: Anoop Rubens – Manam
- 2015: Devi Sri Prasad – Srimanthudu
- 2016: Devi Sri Prasad – Janatha Garage
- 2017: M. M. Keeravani – Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
- Devi Sri Prasad – Khaidi No. 150
- Gopi Sundar – Ninnu Kori
- Thaman S – Mahanubhavudu
- Shakti Kanth – Fidaa
- 2018: Devi Sri Prasad – Rangasthalam
- 2019: Devi Sri Prasad – Maharshi
- 2020: S. Thaman – 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
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