Raghupathi Venkaiah Award
| Raghupati VenkaiahAward | |
|---|---|
| Award for contributions to Telugu Cinema | |
| Awarded for | Lifetime Achievement |
| Sponsored by | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Reward(s) | ₹50,000 (US$590) |
| First award | 1981 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 38 |
| First winner | L. V. Prasad |
| Recent winner | Yandamuri Veerendranath |
The Raghupathi Venkaiah Award is an award issued by the Indian state government of Andhra Pradesh to recognise lifetime achievements in Telugu cinema. The award was introduced in 1981 in honour of Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu, one of India's film pioneers regarded as the "father of Telugu cinema". The winner is presented a Golden Nandi (named after a bull in Hindu mythology), a gold medal, a citation and a cash prize of ₹50,000 (US$590) at the Nandi Awards functions.