Kerala State Film Award

The Kerala State Film Awards are the film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards were started in 1969 by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Since 1998, the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy has been responsible for bestowing the awards on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs.

Kerala State Film Award

The awardees are decided by an independent jury formed by the academy and the Department of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Kerala. The jury usually consists of eminent personalities from the film field. For the awards for literature on cinema, a separate jury is formed. 

Every year the academy extends invitations to films for consideration for the award, and the jury evaluates the submitted films before determining the winners. The awards intend to promote films with artistic values and encourage artists, technicians, and producers.

The awards are declared by the Minister for Cultural Affairs and presented by the Chief Minister of Kerala.

Kerala State Film Award List:

List Of Awards:

The number of awards varies from year to year, considering the changing scenario of motion picture arts within and outside the state of Kerala. The latest number of awards is over 30; the original number of awards in 1969 was 15.

Award CategoryCash AwardTrophy & CertificateRemarks
J. C. Daniel AwardLifetime Achievement Award
Best FilmRs.100,000Replica, Certificate
Second Best FilmRs.60,000Replica, Certificate
Kerala State Film Award for Best Short Film
Best DirectorRs.50,000Replica
Best ActorRs.1,00,000Replica, Certificate
Best ActressRs.1,00,000Replica, Certificate
Best Character ActorRs.50,000Replica, Certificate
Best Character ActressRs.50,000Replica, Certificate
Second Best ActorRs.50,000Replica, Certificate
Second Best ActressRs.50,000Replica, Certificate
Best Child ArtistRs.50,000Replica, Certificate
Best StoryRs.50,000Replica, Certificate
Best ScreenplayRs.15,000Replica, Certificate
Best CinematographyRs.15,000Replica, Certificate
Best LyricsRs.15,000Replica, Certificate
Best Music DirectorRs.15,000Replica, Certificate
Best Background MusicRs.15,000Replica, Certificate
Best SingerRs.15,000Replica, Certificate
Best Film EditorRs.15,000Replica, Certificate
Best Art DirectorRs.15,000Replica, Certificate
Best Sound RecordistRs.15,000Replica, Certificate
Best Processing LabRs.15,000Replica, Certificate
Best Makeup ArtistRs.15,000Replica, Certificate
Best Costume DesignerRs.15,000Replica, Certificate
Best Dubbing ArtistRs.7,500Replica, CertificateAwarded to each artist
Best ChoreographyRs.15,000Replica, Certificate
Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic ValueAwarded to producer and director
Best Children’s FilmAwarded to producer and director
Best Debut Director
Special Jury AwardRs.30,000Replica, Certificate
Special MentionReplica, Certificate
Best DocumentaryRs.15,000Replica, CertificateAwarded to producer and director
Best Book on CinemaRs.15,000Replica, Certificate
Best Article on CinemaRs.8,000Replica, Certificate
List Of Awards

Jury

PK Nair

The jury played a crucial role in choosing the winner of the award. A jury is an important part of the event so here are some juries who have ruled from the Year 1969 to 2022. List of Juries:-

YearChairpersonDesignation
1969C. A. Parameshwara Pillai
1970M. K. Kumaran
1971K. A. Damodara Menon
1972P. K. Nair
1973P. R. S. PillaiDirector
1974P. R. S. PillaiDirector
1975P. R. S. PillaiDirector
1976K. P. UdayabhanuSinger, Music Director
1977Prof. S. Gupthan Nair
1978K. M. GeorgeWriter
1979Thakazhi Sivasankara PillaiWriter
1980P. R. S. PillaiDirector
1981Dr. S. K. Nair
1982K. S. SethumadhavanDirector
1983N. V. K. Murthy
1984M. V. KrishnaswamyDirector
1985Basu BhattacharyaDirector
1986Ashok KumarActor
1987Komal SwaminathanTheater personality, director, journalist
1988Buddhadeb DasguptaDirector
1989M. S. SathyuDirector
1990Bharath GopiActor, Director
1991M. O. JosephProducer
1992Prema KaranthDirector
1993John SankaramangalamDirector
1994K. G. GeorgeDirector
1995Malayatoor RamakrishnanWriter, I. A. S. Officer (Rtd)
1996Kumar ShahaniDirector
1997K. P. KumaranDirector
1998Balu MahendraDirector
1999Sai ParanjpyeDirector
2000Saeed Akhtar MirzaDirector
2001PriyadarshanDirector
2002K. G. GeorgeDirector
2003HariharanDirector
2004Sreekumaran ThampiLyricist, Director
2005Sibi MalayilDirector
2006T. K. Rajeev KumarDirector
2007Jahnu BaruaDirector
2008Girish KasaravalliDirector
2009Sai ParanjpyeDirector
2010Buddhadeb DasguptaDirector
2011K. BhagyarajActor, Director
2012I. V. SasiDirector
2013Bharathi RajaDirector
2014John Paul PuthuseryWriter
2015M. MohanDirector
2016A. K. BirCinematographer, Director
2017T. V. ChandranDirector
2018Kumar ShahaniDirector
2019Madhu AmbattCinematographer
2020Suhasini Mani RatnamActress, Director, Script Writer
2021Saeed Akhtar MirzaDirector
2022Goutam GhoseDirector
List Of Jury

Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress

Sheela

The Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress is an award presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India since 1969 to an actress for the best performance within the Malayalam film industry. Until 1997, the awards were managed directly by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala.

The awardees, decided by a jury formed by the academy, are declared by the Minister for Cultural Affairs and are presented by the Chief Minister. The 1st Kerala State Film Awards ceremony was held in 1970 with Sheela receiving the Best Actress award for her role in Kallichellamma (1969). The following year, Sharada was recognized for her performances in two films—Thriveni and Thara. Since then, several actresses have been awarded for more than one film in a year.

Throughout the years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, the government has presented a total of 54 Best Actress awards to 38 different actresses. Here is the List of Actresses who won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress.

List of Award Recipients, Showing the Year & films

YearImageRecipient(s)Film(s)
1969SheelaKallichellamma
1970SharadaThriveni Thara
1971SheelaOru Penninte Kadha Sarasayya Ummachu
1972JayabharathiVarious films
1973Madhavikutty Gayathri
1974LakshmiChattakari
1975Rani ChandraSwapnadanam
1976SheelaAnubhavam
1977SanthakumariChuvanna Vithukal
1978ShobaEnte Neelakaasham
1979SrividyaEdavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha Jeevitham Oru Gaanam
1980Poornima JayaramManjil Virinja Pookkal
1981JalajaVenal
1982MadhaviOrmakkayi
1983SrividyaRachana
1984SeemaAksharangal Aalkkoottathil Thaniye Anubandham
1985Anubandham
1986ShariNamukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
1987SuhasiniEzhuthappurangal Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
1988AnjuRugmini
1989UrvashiMazhavilkavadi Varthamana Kalam
1990Thalayanamanthram
1991Kadinjool Kalyanam Kakkathollayiram Bharatham Mukha Chithram
1992SrividyaDaivathinte Vikrithikal
1993ShobanaManichitrathazhu
1994Shanthi KrishnaChakoram
1995UrvashiKazhakam
1996Manju WarrierEe Puzhayum Kadannu
1997JomolEnnu Swantham Janakikutty
1998SangitaChinthavishtayaya Shyamala
1999Samyuktha VarmaVeendum Chila Veettukaryangal
2000Madhuranombarakattu Mazha Swayamvara Panthal
2001SuhasiniTheerthadanam
2002Navya nairNandanam
2003Meera JasmineKasthooriman Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam
2004*Kavya Madhavan Geetu MohandasPerumazhakkalam Akale Oridam
2005Navya nairSaira Kanne Madanguka
2006UrvashiMadhuchandralekha
2007Meera JasmineOre Kadal
2008Priyanka NairVilapangalkappuram
2009Swetha MenonPaleri Manikyam
2010Kavya MadhavanKhaddama
2011Swetha MenonSalt N’ Pepper
2012Rima Kallingal22 Female Kottayam Nidra
2013Ann AugustineArtist
2014Nazriya NazimBangalore Days Ohm Shanthi Oshaana
2015Parvathy ThiruvothuCharlie Ennu Ninte Moideen
2016Rajisha VijayanAnuraga Karikkin Vellam
2017Parvathy ThiruvothuTake Off
2018Nimisha SajayanOru Kuprasidha Payyan Chola
2019Kani KusrutiBiriyaani
2020Anna BenKappela
2021RevathiBhoothakalam
2022Vincy AloshiousRekha
Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress List

Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor

Mamoothy

The Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor is an award, begun in 1969, presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India to an actor for best performance in a Malayalam film. Until 1997, the awards were managed directly by the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Government of Kerala

Throughout the years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, the government has presented 54 Best Actor awards to 35 actors. The recipients receive a figurine, a certificate, and a cash prize of ₹100,000 (US$1,300). Here is the List of Actors who won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor.

Here’s the table without the “Image” and “Ref” columns:

YearRecipient(s)Film(s)
1969SathyanKadalpalam
1970Kottarakkara Sreedharan NairAranazhika Neram
1971SathyanKarakanakadal
1972Thikkurissy Sukumaran NairMaaya
1973P. J. AntonyNirmalyam
1974Adoor BhasiChattakari
1975SudheerSathyathinte Nizhalil
1976M. G. SomanThanal Pallavi
1977Bharat GopyKodiyettam
1978SukumaranBandhanam
1979Adoor BhasiCheriyachante Kroorakrithyangal
1980AchankunjuLorry
1981Nedumudi VenuVarious
1982Bharat GopyOrmakkayi
1983Bharat GopyEnte Mamattukkuttiyammakku Rachana Kattathe Kilikkoodu Eenam
1984MammoottyAdiyozhukkukal
1985Bharat GopyChidambaram
1986MohanlalT. P. Balagopalan M. A.
1987Nedumudi VenuOru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam
1988PremjiPiravi
1989MammoottyOru Vadakkan Veeragatha Mrigaya Mahayanam
1990ThilakanPerumthachan
1991MohanlalAbhimanyu Ulladakkam Kilukkam
1992MuraliAadhaaram
1993MammoottyVidheyan Ponthan Mada Vatsalyam
1994ThilakanGamanam Santhanagopalam
1995MohanlalSpadikam Kaalapani
1996MuraliKaanaakkinaavu
1997Suresh GopiKaliyattam
1998†Murali Rajit KapurThalolam Agnisakshi
1999MohanlalVanaprastham
2000O. MadhavanSayahnam
2001MuraliNeythukaran
2002Oduvil UnnikrishnanNizhalkuthu
2003Nedumudi VenuMargam
2004MammoottyKaazhcha
2005MohanlalThanmathra
2006Prithviraj SukumaranVaasthavam
2007MohanlalParadesi
2008LalThalappavu
2009MammoottyPaleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha
2010Salim KumarAdaminte Makan Abu
2011DileepVellaripravinte Changathi
2012Prithviraj SukumaranCelluloid Ayalum Njanum Thammil
2013†Fahadh Faasil LalArtist North 24 Kaatham Ayaal Zachariayude Garbhinikal
2014†Nivin Pauly Sudev Nair1983 My Life Partner
2015Dulquer SalmaanCharlie
2016VinayakanKammatipaadam
2017IndransAalorukkam
2018†Soubin Shahir JayasuryaSudani from Nigeria Captain Njan Marykutty Thuramukham Freedom Fight
2019Suraj VenjaramooduAndroid Kunjappan Version 5.25 Vikruthi
2020JayasuryaVellam
2021†Biju Menon Joju GeorgeAarkkariyam Nayattu Madhuram Thuramukham Freedom Fight
2022MammoottyNanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam
Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor List

Some Outstanding Figures in Kerala Film Industry

SuperlativeActorRecord
Actor with most awardsMohanlal, Mammootty6
Oldest winnerPremji80
Oldest nomineePremji80
Youngest winnerPrithviraj Sukumaran24
Youngest nomineePrithviraj Sukumaran24

List of Movies with Most Awards in Each Year

Here is the list of movies with most awards in each year:

Sl. No.YearMovieNo of Awards Won
11969Kadalppalam5
21970Aranazhika Neram5
31971Karakanakadal Sindooracheppu4
41972Panitheeratha Veedu5
51973Nirmaalyam8
61974Utharayanam6
71975Swapnadanam6
81976Manimuzhakkam Aalinganam4
91977Kodiyettam5
101978Bandhanam4
111979Esthappan4
121980Manjil Virinja Pookkal Oppol, Chamaram6
5
131981Elippathayam3
141982Ormakkayi7
151983Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku5
161984Mukhamukham5
171985Chidambaram5
181986Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare6
191987Swathi Thirunal5
201988Ore Thooval Pakshikal Piravi Rugmini Vaisali3
211989Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha8
221990Perumthachan4
231991Bharatham5
241992Daivathinte Vikrithikal Aadhaaram4
251993Vidheyan Ghazal Sopanam6
5
261994Swaham Parinayam Thenmavin Kombath6
5
271995Kaalapani Kazhakam7
5
281996Desadanam Kaanaakkinaavu7
5
291997Bhoothakkannadi Kaliyattam Guru Ennu Swantham Janakikutty Janmadinam3
301998Agnisakshi9
311999Vanaprastham6
322000Sayahnam Mazha Madhuranombarakattu7
5
332001Sesham5
342002Nizhalkuthu Bhavam7
5
352003Margam Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam Ente Veedu Appuntem7
5
362004Akale Oridam Kaazhcha Perumazhakkalam6
5
372005Thanmathra Anandabhadram5
382006Rathri Mazha5
392007Adayalangal5
402008Oru Pennum Randaanum Bioscope5
412009Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja8
422010Adaminte Makan Abu Yugapurushan4
432011Ivan Megharoopan4
442012Celluloid7
452013Ayaal5
462014Iyobinte Pusthakam5
472015Charlie Ennu Ninte Moideen8
7
482016Guppy Kaadu Pookkunna Neram5
492017Take Off5
502018Carbon Sudani From Nigeria6
5
512019Kumbalangi Nights4
522020Sufiyum Sujatayum5
532021Joji Minnal Murali4
542022Nna Thaan Case Kodu7
Movies with Most Awards in Each Year

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