| Number: | 15 |
| Award: | Santosham Film Awards |
| Date: | 12 August 2017 |
| Site: | Hyderabad, India |
| Host: | Anchor Ravi |
| Producer: | Kondeti Suresh |
| Channel: | |
| Last: | 14th |
| Next: | 16th |
| Awarded For: | Excellence in cinematic and music achievements |
| Organiser: | Santosham Magazine |
| Lifetime Achievement: | Roja Ramani |
| Most Awards: | Sarrainodu |
| Award Link: | Santosham Film Awards |
The 15th Santosham Film Awards was an awards ceremony held at Hyderabad, India on 12 August 2017. It recognized the best films and performances from the Tollywood films and music released in 2016,[1] [2] along with special honors for lifetime contributions and a few special awards.[3] [4] The awards are annually presented by Santosham Magazine.[5]
| Award Category | Recipient | Film | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Film | 'Big Ben Cinemas' | Pelli Choopulu | |
| Best Director | Boyapati Srinu | Sarrainodu | |
| Best Producer | Raj Kandukari | Pelli Choopulu | |
| Best Actor | Naga Chaitanya[6] | Premam | |
| Best Actress | Samantha Akkineni | A Aa | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Srikanth | Sarrainodu | |
| Best Villain | Aadhi Pinisetty | Sarrainodu | |
| Best Female Comedian | Vidyullekha Raman | Sarrainodu | |
| Best Debut Director | Tharun Bhascker | Pelli Choopulu | |
| Best Debut Actor | Meka Roshan | Nirmala Convent |
| Category | Presenter(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Best Actor Award | Allu AravindBoyapati Srinu | |
| Best Actress Award | ||
| Santosham Lifetime Achievement Award | Talasani Srinivas YadavBharathi Vishnuvardhan | |
| Best Director Award | Talasani Srinivas Yadav | |
| Santosham Dasarii Smarakam Award (Producer) | ||
| Best Film Award | Boyapati Srinu | |
| Best Producer Award | ||
| Santosham Dasari Smarakam Award (Actor) | Ganta Srinivasa Rao | |
| Santosham Dasari Smarakam Award (Writer) | ||
| Special Jury Award for Best Actress – Mannara Chopra | ||
| Best Female Comedian Award | Naga Chaitanya | |
| Best Debut Actor Award | ||
| Best Male Playback Singer Award | ||
| Best Villain Award | Murali MohanGanta Srinivasa Rao | |
| Santosham Dasari Smarakam Award (Film Journalism) | ||
| Santosham Allu Ramalingaiah Smarakam Award | Allu Aravind |