The Nandi Award for Best Character Actor winners:
| Year | Best Actor | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2010[1] | AVS | Kothimooka |
| 2009[2] | L. B. Sriram | Sontha Vooru |
| 2008 | Muku Raju | 1940 Lo Oka Gramam |
| 2007 | Ahuti Prasad | Chandamama |
| 2006 | Kota Srinivasa Rao | Pellaina Kothalo |
| 2005 | Chandra Mohan | Athanokkade |
| 2004 | Kota Srinivasa Rao | Aa Naluguru |
| 2003 | Prakash Raj | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi |
| 2002 | Nandamuri Harikrishna | Lahiri Lahiri lahirilo |
| 2001 | Tanikella Bharani | Nuvvu Nenu |
| 2000 | Prakash Raj | Azad |
| 1999 | Mallikarjuna Rao[3] | Thammudu |
| 1998 | ||
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| 1995 | Kasinadhuni Viswanath | Subha Sankalpam |
| 1994 | ||
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