70th Filmfare Awards South 2026 Winners List (Telugu): The most popular film awards of South cinema, which brings together the all four language industries, was held in Kochi, Kerala, on Saturday, February 22, 2026. The 70th Filmfare Awards South 2026, which was organised in collaboration with the Kerala tourism, was a star studded event.
As expected the top honours from the Telugu cinema at the 70th Filmfare Awards South 2026 were bagged by Allu Arjun and his blockbuster film Pushpa 2. The Telugu superstar won the Best Actor award in the popular category, for his performance as Pushpa Raj in the blockbuster film. Nivetha Thomas bagged the trophy for Best Actress in the popular category, for 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu.
Director Sukumar who is the captain of Pushpa 2, won the trophy for the Best Director from Telugu cinema. The award for the Best Actor In A Supporting Role was won by the veteran Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, for his performance in Kalki 2898 AD. Kajal Aggarwal, Teja Sajja, Devi Sri Prasad and others are also a part of the Filmfare Awards South 2026 winners list.
70th Filmfare Awards South 2026 Winners List (Telugu)
Best Film: Pushpa 2: The Rule
Best Director: Sukumar (Pushpa 2: The Rule)
Best Film (Critics’): Lucky Baskhar (Venky Atluri)
Best Actor In A Leading Role (Male): Allu Arjun (Pushpa 2: The Rule)
Best Actor (Critics’): Teja Sajja (Hanu-man)
Best Actor In A Leading Role (Female): Nivetha Thomas (35 Chinna Katha Kaadu)
Best Actress (Critics’): Kajal Aggarwal (Satyabhama)
Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Male): Amitabh Bachchan (Kalki 2898 Ad)
Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Female): Anjali (Gangs Of Godavari)
Best Music Album: Devi Sri Prasad (Pushpa 2: The Rule)
Best Lyrics: Ramjogayya Sastry (Chuttamalle – Devara: Part 1)
Best Playback Singer (Male): Sri Krishna (Kurchi Madathapetti – Guntur Kaaram)
Best Playback Singer (Female): Shilpa Rao (Chuttamalle – Devara: Part 1)
Best Debut Director: Yadhu Vamsi (Committee Kurrollu)
Best Debut Male: Sandeep Saroj (Committee Kurrollu)
Best Debut Female: Nayan Sarika (Gam Gam Ganesha)
Best Production Design: Nitin Zihani Choudhary (Kalki 2898 Ad), Ramakrishna & Monika (Pushpa 2: The Rule)
Best Choreography: Sekhar Master (Kurchi Madathapetti – Guntur Kaaram)
Congratulations to all the winners.