SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Telugu is presented by Vibri media group as part of its annual

South Indian International Movie Awards South Indian International Movie Awards, also known as the SIIMA Awards, rewards the artistic and technical achievements of the South Indian film industry. It was launched in 2012 by Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Brinda Prasad Adusimilli to appreci ...

, for the best acting done by an actor in a leading role in his debut

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film. The award was first given in 2012 for films released in 2011.

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* 2011:

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Nuvvila ''Nuvvila'' is a 2011 Telugu romantic comedy film written and directed by Ravi Babu. He introduced six new faces with this film in lead roles. Ajay, Havish, Yami Gautam, Vijay Deverakonda, Prasad Barve, Sarayu, and Remya Nambeesan. The film ...

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Andala Rakshasi ''Andala Rakshasi'' () is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language romance film written and directed by Hanu Raghavapudi. It is produced by Sai Korrapati and S. S. Rajamouli under Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram banner. The film marks the debut of actors Naveen ...

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'' ** Sumanth Ashwin – ''

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– '' Gouravam'' **

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'' ** Tejus Kancherla – '' Ulavacharu Biriyani'' * 2015:

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– ''Akhil'' ** Aakash Puri – '' Andhra Pori'' ** Parvatheesam – ''

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'' ** Sathya Karthik – ''Tippu'' **

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'' ** Ganta Ravi – ''Jayadev'' ** Rakshit – '' London Babulu'' **

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'' ** Aashish Gandhi – '' Natakam'' **

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'' ** Srinivasa Sayee – ''Subhalekha + Lu'' ** Sumanth Sailendra – ''

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'' **Sanjay Rao – ''

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South Indian International Movie Awards Film awards for male debut actors {{DEFAULTSORT:SIIMA_Award_for_Best_Male_Debut_-_Telugu

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Winners

Nominations

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