Tamil Nadu State Film Awards (2016-2022) Winners List

The winners of the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 2016–2022 and State TV Awards 2014–2022 were unveiled on 30th January 2026 by the government of Tamil Nadu, celebrating excellence in cinema and television, with the ceremony scheduled to take place on 13th February 2026 at 4:30 PM at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai.

Top stars leading the winners list, including Vikram, Dhanush, Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Suriya, Arya, Karthi, Sai Pallavi, Parthiban, Keerthi Suresh, and Jyothika, were among the big winners taking home the Best Actor (Male) and Best Actor (Female) awards for their exceptional performances in their respective films and years.

Meanwhile, if we talk about the winners of the director category, it includes Lokesh Kanagaraj, who was awarded with Best Director awards for his debut feature Maanagaram, while the 2017 film Vikram Vedha, starring Vijay Sethupathi and R Madhavan, won the second prize for Best Film.

Another Sethupathi hit, 96, was awarded the third prize for Best Film. Dhanush was also awarded with Asuran, securing the First prize for Best Film, and his socially conscious actioner Karnan won Third prize in a subsequent year.

Speaking further on socially impactful cinema, Suriya’s Jai Bhim won the first prize for Best Film in 2021, while Sai Pallavi’s powerful performance in Gargi played key role in the film being named the Best Film of 2022.

Gautham Ramachandran was also honoured with the Best Director award for his direction of Gargi.

The award also honoured achievements in television for the years 2014 to 2022. The awards also honoured achievements in television for the years 2014 to 2022. Popular serials such as Azhagi, Romapuri Pandian, Ramanujar, Nandhini, Sembaruthi, Ethir Neechal, Raasathi, and Poove Poochudava were recognised with the First Prize in their respective years.

Meanwhile, celebrated actresses including Radikaa Sarathkumar, Vani Bhojan, Neelima Rani, Sangavi, Revathi, Reshma, Shabana Shajahan, Gabriella Sullus, and Chaitra received Best Actor (Female) awards for their outstanding performances.

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Tamil Nadu State Film Awards (2016-2022) Winners List

Here is the complete winners list of the 2016-2022 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.

Winners for 2016:

Best Film (First Prize): Maanagaram

Best Film (Second Prize): Puriyatha Puthir

Best Film (Third Prize): Maaveeran Kittu

Best Film (Special Prize): Manusangada

Best Film About Women Empowerment (Special Prize): Aruvi

Best Actor: Vijay Sethupathi (Puriyatha Puthir)

Best Actress: Keerthy Suresh (Paambu Sattai)

Best Actor (Special Prize): S Guru Somasundaram (Joker)

Best Actress (Special Prize): Aditi Balan (Aruvi)

Best Villain: Rahman (Oru Mugathirai)

Best Comedy Actor: Robo Shankar (posthomous) (Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaran)

Best Comedy Actress: Madhumitha (Kaashmora)

Best Supporting Actor: R Parthiban (Maaveeran Kittu)

Best Supporting Actress: Manisha Yadav (Oru Kuppai Kathai)

Best Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj (Maanagaram)

Best Music Director: Sam CS (Puriyatha Puthir)

Best Lyricist: Madhan Karky (‘Naan Un’ from 24)

Best Playback Singer (Male): Velmurugan (Oru Kuppai Kathai)

Best Playback Singer (Female): Vaikom Vijayalakshmi (Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaran)

Best Cinematographer: Balasubramaniem (Kathakali)

Best Editor: Kasi Viswanathan (Maaveeran Kittu)

Best Art Director: John Britto (Ilami)

Best Stunt Coordinator: Anbariv (Kaashmora/24)

Winners for 2017:

Best Film (First Prize): Aramm

Best Film (Second Prize): Vikram Vedha

Best Film (Third Prize): Taramani

Best Film (Special Prize): To Let

Best Film About Women Empowerment (Special Prize): Dharmadurai

Best Actor: Karthi (Theeran Adhigaram Ondru)

Best Actress: Nayanthara (Aramm)

Best Actor (Special Prize): Santhosh Sreeram (To Let)

Best Actress (Special Prize): Andrea Jeremiah (Taramani)

Best Villain: Prasanna (Thiruttu Payale 2)

Best Comedy Actor: Bala Saravanan (En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom)

Best Comedy Actress: Urvashi (Magalir Mattum)

Best Supporting Actor: Bose Venkat (Kavan/Theeran Adhigaram Ondru)

Best Supporting Actress: Sunu Lakshmi (Aramm)

Best Director: Pushkar-Gayathri (Vikram Vedha)

Best Music Director: Hip Hop Thamizhaa (Kavan)

Best Lyricist: Vivek (‘Theeran Da’ from Theeran Adhigaram Ondru)

Best Playback Singer (Male): Sathyaprakash (Thiruttu Payale 2)

Best Playback Singer (Female): Shakthisree Gopalan (Vikram Vedha)

Best Cinematographer: P Chelladurai (Thiruttu Payale 2)

Best Editor: A Raja Mohammad (Thiruttu Payale 2/Veeraiyan)

Best Art Director: AK Muthu (Andava Kaanom)

Best Stunt Coordinator: Dhilip Subbarayan (Vikram Vedha/Theeran Adhigaram Ondru)

Winners for 2018:

Best Film (First Prize): Pariyerum Perumal

Best Film (Second Prize): Kadaikutty Singam

Best Film (Third Prize): 96

Best Film (Special Prize): Seethakaathi

Best Film About Women Empowerment (Special Prize): Kanaa

Best Actor: Dhanush (Vada Chennai)

Best Actress: Jyothika (Chekka Chivantha Vaanam)

Best Actor (Special Prize): Vishnu Vishal (Ratsasan)

Best Actress (Special Prize): Aishwarya Rajesh (Kanaa/Vada Chennai)

Best Villain: Samuthirakani (Vada Chennai)

Best Comedy Actor: Yogi Babu (Mohini)

Best Comedy Actress: Devadarshini (96)

Best Supporting Actor: Ameer (Vada Chennai)

Best Supporting Actress: Viji Chandrasekhar (Kadaikutty Singam)

Best Director: Mari Selvaraj (Pariyerum Perumal)

Best Music Director: Santhosh Narayanan (Vada Chennai)

Best Lyricist: Thiyagarajan Kumararaja (Seethakaathi)

Best Playback Singer (Male): Sid Sriram (Multiple Films)

Best Playback Singer (Female): Aaradhana Sivakarthikeyan (Kanaa)

Best Cinematographer: R Velraj (Kadaikutty Singam/Vada Chennai)

Best Editor: San Lokesh (Ratsasan)

Best Art Director: Vinoth Rajkumar (Seethakaathi)

Best Stunt Coordinator: Supreme Sundar (Goli Soda 2)

Winners for 2019:

Best Film (First Prize): Asuran

Best Film (Second Prize): Oththa Seruppu Size 7

Best Film (Third Prize): Comali

Best Film (Special Prize): KD Engira Karuppudurai

Best Film About Women Empowerment (Special Prize): Pon Magal Vandhal

Best Actor: R Parthiban (Oththa Seruppu Size 7)

Best Actress: Manju Warrier (Asuran)

Best Actor (Special Prize): Karthi (Kaithi)

Best Actress (Special Prize): Indhuja (Magamuni)

Best Villain: Arjun Das (Kaithi)

Best Comedy Actor: Karunakaran (Monster)

Best Comedy Actress: Kovai Sarala (Kanchana-3)

Best Supporting Actor: Prakash Raj (Asuran)

Best Supporting Actress: Sriranjani (House Owner)

Best Director: R Parthiban (Oththa Seruppu Size 7)

Best Music Director: Thaman (Magamuni)

Best Lyricist: Kabilan (NGK)

Best Playback Singer (Male): Haricharan (Multiple Films)

Best Playback Singer (Female): Saindhavi (Asuran)

Best Cinematographer: Theni Easwar (Peranbu)

Best Editor: R Sudharsan (Oththa Seruppu Size 7)

Best Art Director: CS Balachandran (Dharma Prabhu)

Best Stunt Coordinator: Anbariv (Kaithi)

Winners for 2020:

Best Film (First Prize): Koozhangal

Best Film (Second Prize): Soorarai Pottru

Best Film (Third Prize): Sandakari

Best Film (Special Prize): Thaen

Best Film About Women Empowerment (Special Prize): Kamali From Nadukkaveri

Best Actor: Suriya (Soorarai Pottru)

Best Actress: Aparna Balamurali (Soorarai Pottru)

Best Actor (Special Prize): Tharun Kumar (Thaen)

Best Actress (Special Prize): Abernathy (Thaen)

Best Villain: Nanda (Vaanam Kottattum)

Best Comedy Actor: Rakshan (Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithal)

Best Comedy Actress: Nil

Best Supporting Actor: Karunaas (Soorarai Pottru)

Best Supporting Actress: Vadivukkarasai (Jananayagam Virpanaikku Alla)

Best Director: Sudha Kongara (Soorarai Pottru)

Best Music Director: GV Prakash Kumar (Soorarai Pottru)

Best Lyricist: Thamarai (Thaainilam)

Best Playback Singer (Male): Amrish (Sandakari)

Best Playback Singer (Female): Varsha Ranjith (Thaainilam)

Best Cinematographer: NK Ekambaram (Ka Pae Ranasingam)

Best Editor: Lawrence Kishore (Thaen)

Best Art Director: Iyyappan (Sandakari)

Best Stunt Coordinator: Super Subbarayan (Chasing)

Winners for 2021:

Best Film (First Prize): Jai Bhim

Best Film (Second Prize): Kadaisi Vivasayi

Best Film (Third Prize): Karnan

Best Film (Special Prize): Rs 2000

Best Film About Women Empowerment (Special Prize): Netrikann

Best Actor: Arya (Sarpatta Parambarai)

Best Actress: Lijomol Jose (Jai Bhim)

Best Actor (Special Prize): Pasupathy (Sarpatta Parambarai)

Best Actress (Special Prize): Amrutha Srinivasan (Irudhi Pakkam)

Best Villain: Thamizh (Jai Bhim)

Best Comedy Actor: Yogi Babu (Doctor)

Best Comedy Actress: Madhumitha (Varisi)

Best Supporting Actor: K Manikandan (Jai Bhim)

Best Supporting Actress: Dr Raichal Rebecca (Kadaisi Vivasayi)

Best Director: Tha Se Gnanavel (Jai Bhim)

Best Music Director: Sean Roldan (Jai Bhim)

Best Lyricist: Thamarai (Maara)

Best Playback Singer (Male): Arivu (Jai Bhim)

Best Playback Singer (Female): Bhavatharini (Maamanithan)

Best Cinematographer: Richard M Nathan (Maanaadu)

Best Editor: Praveen (Maanaadu)

Best Art Director: T Ramalingam (Karnan)

Best Stunt Coordinator: Mahesh Mathew (Kodiyil Oruvan)

Winners for 2022

Best Film (First Prize): Gargi

Best Film (Second Prize): Taanakkaran

Best Film (Third Prize): Witness

Best Film (Special Prize): Iravin Nizhal

Best Film About Women Empowerment (Special Prize): Aval Appadithan 2

Best Actor: Vikram Prabhu (Taanakkaran)

Best Actress: Sai Pallavi (Gargi)

Best Actor (Special Prize): Appukutty (Vazhga Vivasaayi)

Best Actress (Special Prize): Dushara Vijayan (Natchathram Nagargiradhu)

Best Villain: Prakash Raj (Viruman)

Best Comedy Actor: Robo Shankar (posthomous) (Iravin Nizhal)

Best Comedy Actress: Indraja Shankar (Viruman)

Best Supporting Actor: Bose Venkat (Taanakkaran)

Best Supporting Actress: Vasundhara (Vazhga Vivasaayi)

Best Director: Gautham Ramachandran (Gargi)

Best Music Director: AR Rahman (Ponniyin Selvan: I)

Best Lyricist: Ilango Krishnan (Ponniyin Selvan: I)

Best Playback Singer (Male): Haricharan (Iravin Nizhal)

Best Playback Singer (Female): Khatija Rahman (Iravin Nizhal)

Best Cinematographer: R Arthur Wilson (Iravin Nizhal)

Best Editor: Suresh Urs (Ulagammai)

Best Art Director: Thota Tharani (Ponniyin Selvan: I)

Best Stunt Coordinator: Anl Arasu (Viruman)

Television Triumphs 2014-2022

Here are all the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for the Television category. It’s not just the big screen! Tamil TV stars got their share of glory too.

Best TV Serials:

Winners include Azhagi, Romapuri Pandian, Ramanujar, Nandhini, Sembaruthi, Ethir Neechal, Raasathi, Poove Poochudava.

Best Female Actors:

Top performances were recognised with awards going to Radikaa Sarathkumar, Vani Bhojan, Neelima Rani, Sangavi, Revathi, Reshma, Shabana Shajahan, Gabriella Sullus, and Chaitra.

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Date & Time

Event	Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Date	February 13
Time	4:30 PM
Venue	Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai

Conclusion

The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards ceremony, held to celebrate excellence in cinema and television, is scheduled to be held on February 13, 2026, at 4:30 PM at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai. So fans don’t miss out on the opportunity to see your favourite actors while receiving the honours.