Vanitha Film Awards
Vanitha Film Awards | |
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Awarded for | Artistic and technical excellence in Malayalam cinema |
Country | India |
Presented by | Vanitha |
First awarded | 1998 |
Last awarded | Present |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | Surya TV (till 2011) Mazhavil Manorama |
The Vanitha Film Awards are presented annually by
Award categories
Film | Wins | Nominations |
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- Lifetime achievement (special award)
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Director
- Best Movie
- Popular Movie
- Popular Actor
- Popular Actress
- Special Performance (Male)
- Special Performance (Female)
- Best Supporting Actor (Male)
- Best Supporting Actor (Female)
- Best Comedian
- Best Villain
- Best Star Pair
- Best Newcomer Actor
- Best Newcomer Actress
- Best Lyricist
- Best Music Director
- Best Singer (Male)
- Best Singer (Female)
- Best Cinematographer
- Best Script Writer
- Best Debut Director
- Best Choreographer
Title sponsors
Year | group | Notes |
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2016–Present | Cera Group | |
2010–2015 | TTK Prestige | |
2007–2009 | Nippon Paint |
Channel partners
Year | Channel | Notes |
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2000–2010 | Surya TV | Broadcast Partner |
2012 – present | Mazhavil Manorama | Moved to Sister Channel |
2024
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2024:[3][4]
Category | Winner | Film/ Director |
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Merit Awards | ||
Best Film | Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam | Lijo Jose Pellissery |
Most Popular Film | 2018 | Jude Anthany Joseph , Venu Kunnappilly |
Best Actor | Mammootty | Kaathal – The Core, Kannur Squad and Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam |
Best Actress | Jyothika | Kaathal – The Core |
Most Popular Actor | Tovino Thomas | 2018 |
Most Popular Actress | Anaswara Rajan | Neru |
Best Supporting Actor | Jagadish | Falimy |
Best Supporting Actress | Manju Pillai | |
Best Villain | Siddique | Neru |
Best Star Pair | Shane Nigam and Mahima Nambiar | RDX |
2023
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2023
Category | Winner | Film/ Director |
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Merit Awards | ||
Best Film | Nna Thaan Case Kodu | Ratheesh Balakrishna Poduwal |
Best Actor | Kunchacko Boban | Nna Thaan Case Kodu |
Best Actress | Darshana Rajendran | Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey |
2022
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2022
Category | Winner | Film/ Director |
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Merit Awards | ||
Best Film | Nayattu
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Martin Prakkattu |
Best Actor | Jayasurya | Vellam |
Best Actress | Nimisha Sajayan | The Great Indian Kitchen |
2021
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2021
Category | Winner | Film/ Director |
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Merit Awards | ||
Best Film | Ayyappanum Koshiyum | Sachy |
Best Actor | Prithviraj Sukumaran | Ayyappanum Koshiyum |
Best Actress | Shobana | Varane Avashyamund |
2020
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2020:[5]
Category | Winner | Film/ Director |
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Merit Awards | ||
Best Film | Kumbalangi Nights | Madhu C. Narayanan |
Most Popular Film | Lucifer | Prithviraj Sukumaran |
Best Actor | Mohanlal | Lucifer, Ittymaani: Made in China |
Best Actress | Manju Warrier | Prathi Poovankozhi, Lucifer |
Most Popular Actor | Asif Ali | Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha |
Most Popular Actress | Parvathy Thiruvothu | Uyare |
Best Supporting Actor | Soubin Shahir | Kumbalangi Nights, Virus |
Best Supporting Actress | Anusree | Prathi Poovankozhi |
Best Newcomer Actor | Mathew Thomas | Thanneer Mathan Dinangal and Kumbalangi Nights |
Best Newcomer Actress | Anna Ben | Kumbalangi Nights |
Special Performance (Actor) | Suraj Venjaramoodu | Driving License
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Special Performance (Actress) | Mamta Mohandas | Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel |
Best Comedian | Saiju Kurup | Driving License ,Prathi Poovankozhi
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Best Villain | Vivek Oberoi | Lucifer |
Best Star Pair | Shane Nigam and Anna Ben | Kumbalangi Nights |
Best Family Hero | Jayaram | Panchavarnathatha |
Best Character Actor | Siddique | Uyare |
Best Character Actress | Nyla Usha | Porinju Mariam Jose |
Best Social Responsible Movie | Virus | Aashiq Abu |
Best Social Responsible Actor | Kunchacko Boban | Virus |
Best Social Responsible Actress | Rima Kallingal | |
Graceful Performer | Nivin Pauly | Love Action Drama, Moothon |
Technical Awards | ||
Best Director | Prithviraj Sukumaran | Lucifer |
Best Script Writer | Shyam Pushkaran
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Kumbalangi Nights |
Best Cinematographer | Gireesh Gangadharan | Jellikatu |
Best Debut Director | Manu Ashokan | Uyare |
Best Choreographer | Brinda
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Mamankam
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Musical Awards | ||
Best Singer (Male) | Vijay Yesudas | 'Nee Mukilo'; Uyare |
Best Singer (Female) | Shreya Ghoshal | 'Mukkuthi'; Mamankam
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Best Music Director | P S Jayhari | Athiran |
Best Lyricist | B.K.Harinarayanan | Luca, Edakkadu Bettalion, Madhura Raja |
Special Award | ||
Lifetime Achievement Award | Sarada
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Being best actress in 1960's-80's. |
2019
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2019:[6]
Category | Winner | Film/ Director |
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Merit Awards | ||
Best Film | Ee.Ma.Yau. | Lijo Jose Pellissery |
Most Popular Film | Njan Prakashan | Sathyan Anthikad |
Best Actor | Mohanlal | Odiyan |
Best Actress | Manju Warrier | Odiyan, Aami |
Most Popular Actor | Tovino Thomas | Oru Kuprasidha Payyan, Ente Ummante Peru |
Most Popular Actress | Aishwarya Lekshmi | Varathan |
Best Supporting Actor | Siddique | Odiyan, Aanakkallan |
Best Supporting Actress | Muthumani | Uncle |
Best Newcomer Actor | Kalidas Jayaram | Poomaram |
Best Newcomer Actress | Saniya Iyappan | Queen |
Special Performance (Actor) | Joju George | Joseph |
Special Performance (Actress) | Urvashi | Ente Ummante Peru, Aravindante Athidhikal |
Best Comedian | Hareesh Perumanna
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Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha, Aanakkallan |
Best Villain | Sunny Wayne | Kayamkulam Kochunni |
Best Star Pair | Vineeth Sreenivasan and Nikhila Vimal | Aravindante Athidhikal |
Best Family Hero | Jayaram | Panchavarnathatha |
Best Tamil Actor | Dhanush | Vada Chennai |
Best Tamil Actress | Trisha | 96
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Technical Awards | ||
Best Director | Lijo Jose Pellissery | Ee.Ma.Yau. |
Best Script Writer | Shahi Kabir | Joseph |
Best Cinematographer | Shyju Khalid | Sudani from Nigeria |
Best Debut Director | Zakariya Mohammed | |
Best Choreographer | Dinesh Kumar | Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha |
Musical Awards | ||
Best Singer (Male) | Vijay Yesudas | 'Poomuthole'; Joseph |
Best Singer (Female) | Shreya Ghoshal | 'Manam Thudukkanu'; Odiyan |
Best Music Director | M. Jayachandran | Odiyan |
Best Lyricist | Rafeeq Ahammed
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Best Duet Song | Sudeep Kumar and Shreya Ghoshal | 'Kondoram'; Odiyan |
Special Award | ||
Lifetime Achievement Award | Balachandra Menon | Being best actor in 1990s. |
2018
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2018:
Category | Winner | Film/ Director |
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Merit Awards | ||
Best Film | Take Off | Mahesh Narayanan |
Most Popular Film | Udaharanam Sujatha | Phantom Praveen |
Best Actor | Suraj Venjarammoodu
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Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum |
Best Actress | Parvathy | Take Off |
Manju Warrier | Udaharanam Sujatha | |
Most Popular Actor | Dulquer Salmaan | Parava, Solo |
Best Supporting Actor | Suraj Venjaramoodu | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum |
Best Supporting Actress | Shanthi Krishna | Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela |
Best Newcomer Actor | Appani Sarath | Velipadinte Pusthakam |
Best Newcomer Actress | Nimisha Sajayan | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum |
Special Performance (Actor) | Jayasurya | Aadu 2 |
Special Performance (Actress) | Anu Sithara | Ramante Eden Thottam
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Best Comedian | Hareesh Perumanna
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Various |
Best Villain | Vijayaraghavan | Ramaleela, Punyalan Private limited |
Best Star Pair | Asif Ali and Aparna Balamurali | Sunday Holiday |
Best Romantic Hero | Tovino Thomas | Mayaanadhi |
Best Romantic Heroine | Aishwarya Lekshmi | |
Best Family Hero | Kunchacko Boban | Ramante Eden Thottam, Take Off
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Technical Awards | ||
Best Director | Dileesh Pothan | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum |
Best Script Writer | Syam Pushkaran and Dileesh Nair | Mayaanadhi |
Best Debut Director | Soubin Shahir | Parava |
Best Choreographer | Prasanna Sujit | |
Musical Awards | ||
Best Singer (Male) | Vijay Yesudas | 'Kattilila Polengo'; Udaharanam Sujatha |
Best Singer (Female) | Shweta Mohan | 'Oru Puzhayarikil'; Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol |
Best Music Director | Shaan Rahman | Velipadinte Pusthakam |
Best Lyricist | Hari Narayanan | Adam Joan |
Special Awards | ||
Lifetime Achievement Award | Seema | Actress |
2017
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2017:
Category | Winner | Film/ Director |
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Merit Awards | ||
Best Film | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Dileesh Pothan |
Most Popular Film | Pulimurugan | Vysakh |
Best Movie on Social Awareness | Action Hero Biju | Abrid Shine |
Best Actor | Mohanlal | Oppam, Pulimurugan |
Best Actress | Manju Warrier | Karinkunnam 6'S
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Most Popular Actor | Nivin Pauly | Action Hero Biju, Jacobinte Swargarajyam |
Most Popular Actress | Anusree | Oppam, Maheshinte Prathikaaram, Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho |
Best Supporting Actor | Siddique | Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan, Annmariya Kalippilaanu
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Best Supporting Actress | Rohini | Action Hero Biju, Guppy |
Best Newcomer Actor | Vishnu Unnikrishnan | Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan
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Best Newcomer Actress | Aparna Balamurali | Maheshinte Prathikaaram |
Special Performance (Actor) | Vinayakan | Kammatipaadam |
Special Performance (Actress) | Asha Sarath
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Paavada, Anuraga Karikkin Vellam |
Best Comedian | Dharmajan Bolgatty | Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan
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Best Villain | Chemban Vinod Jose | Kali
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Best Star Pair | Asif Ali and Rajisha Vijayan | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam |
Technical Awards | ||
Best Director | Rajeev Ravi | Kammatipaadam |
Best Script Writer | P. Balachandran | |
Best Cinematographer | Shyju Khalid | Maheshinte Prathikaaram |
Best Debut Director | Khalid Rahman | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam |
Best Choreographer | Kala
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Oppam |
Musical Awards | ||
Best Singer (Male) | M. G. Sreekumar | 'Chinnamma'; Oppam |
Best Singer (Female) | Vani Jayaram
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'Maanathe Maari'; Pulimurugan |
Best Music Composer | Bijibal | Maheshinte Prathikaaram |
Best Lyricist | Santosh Varma | Action Hero Biju |
Special Award | ||
Lifetime Achievement Award | K. G. George | Director |
2016
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2016:
2015
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2015:
Category | Winner | Film/ Director |
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Merit Awards | ||
Best Film | 1983 | Abrid Shine |
Best Actor | Mammootty | Varsham |
Best Actress | Manju Warrier | How Old Are You? |
Most Popular Actor | Nivin Pauly | 1983 |
Most Popular Actress | Nazriya Nazim | Ohm Shanthi Oshaana, Bangalore Days |
Best Supporting Actor | Anoop Menon | Vikramadithyan |
Best Supporting Actress | Srinda Ashab
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1983 |
Best Newcomer Actor | Farhaan Faasil | Njan Steve Lopez |
Best Newcomer Actress | Nikki Galrani | 1983 |
Best Comedian | Aju Varghese | Vellimoonga |
Best Villain | Jayasurya | Iyobinte Pusthakam |
Best Star Pair | Unni Mukundan and Namitha Pramod | Vikramadithyan |
Technical Awards | ||
Best Screenplay | Bobby–Sanjay | How Old Are You? |
Best Cinematographer | Amal Neerad | Iyobinte Pusthakam |
Musical Awards | ||
Best Singer (Male) | Vineeth Sreenivasan | "Kaattumooliyo"; Ohm Shanthi Oshaana |
Best Singer (Female) | Shreya Ghoshal | "Vijanathayil"; How Old Are You? |
Best Music Director | M. Jayachandran | Odiyan |
Best Lyricist | Hari Narayanan | 1983 |
Popular Song of the Year | Gopi Sundar | "Mangalyam Thanthunanena"; Bangalore Days |
Special Award | ||
Lifetime Achievement Award | I. V. Sasi | Director |
2014
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2014:
Category | Winner | Film/ Director |
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Merit Awards | ||
Best Film | Drishyam | Jeethu Joseph |
Most Popular Film | Amen | Lijo Jose Pellissery |
Best Actor | Prithviraj Sukumaran | Celluloid, Mumbai Police |
Best Actress | Shobana | Thira |
Best Supporting Actor | Indrajith Sukumaran | Amen |
Best Supporting Actress | Bindu Panicker | Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum |
Best Newcomer Actor | Sanoop Santhosh | Philips and the Monkey Pen |
Best Newcomer Actress | Aparna Gopinath | ABCD |
Most Popular Actor | Dileep | Sound Thoma, Sringaravelan |
Most Popular Actress | Amala Paul | Oru Indian Pranayakadha |
Best Comedian | Shammi Thilakan | Neram, Sringaravelan |
Best Villain | Kalabhavan Shajohn | Drishyam |
Technical Awards | ||
Best Director | Jeethu Joseph | Drishyam |
Best Script Writer | Joy Mathew | Shutter |
Best Cinematographer | Madhu Neelakandan | Annayum Rasoolum |
Musical Awards | ||
Best Singer (Male) | Shahabaz Aman | "Kayalinarike"; Annayum Rasoolum |
Best Singer (Female) | Mridula Warrier | "Lalee lalee"; Kalimannu |
Best Music Director | Prashant Pillai | Amen |
Best Lyricist | Kavalam Narayana Panicker | |
Special Award | ||
Lifetime Achievement Award | Innocent | Actor |
2013
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2013:
Category | Winner | Film/ Director |
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Merit Awards | ||
Best Film | Ustad Hotel | Anwar Rasheed |
Best Actor | Fahadh Faasil | Diamond Necklace, 22 Female Kottayam |
Best Actress | Rima Kallingal | 22 Female Kottayam |
Best Supporting Actor | Prathap Pothan
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Ayalum Njanum Thammil |
Best Supporting Actress | Kanika | Bavuttiyude Namathil |
Best Newcomer Actress | Isha Talwar | Thattathin Marayathu |
Best Comedian | Baburaj | Mayamohini |
Best Villain | Murali Gopy | Ee Adutha Kaalathu, Thappana |
Best Pair | Dulquer Salmaan & Nithya Menen | Ustad Hotel |
Technical Awards | ||
Best Director | Lal Jose | Ayalum Njanum Thammil, Diamond Necklace |
Best Script Writer | Anjali Menon | Ustad Hotel |
Best Cinematographer | Shyju Khalid | 22 Female Kottayam |
Musical Awards | ||
Best Singer (Male) | Nivas | "Nilamalare"; Diamond Necklace |
Best Singer (Female) | Remya Nambeesan | 'Muthuchippi'; Thattathin Marayathu |
Best Music Director | Shaan Rahman | Thattathin Marayathu |
Best Lyricist | Rafeeq Ahammed
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Spirit, Diamond Necklace |
Special Award | ||
Lifetime Achievement Award | Nedumudi Venu | Actor |
2012
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2012:
Category | Winner | Film/ Director |
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Merit Awards | ||
Best Film | Indian Rupee | Ranjith |
Best Actor | Mohanlal | Pranayam |
Best Actress | Kavya Madhavan | Khaddama |
Best Supporting Actor | Anoop Menon | Beautiful |
Best Supporting Actress | Remya Nambeesan | Chaappa Kurishu |
Best Newcomer Actor | Unni Mukundan | Bombay March 12 |
Best Newcomer Actress | Karthika Nair | Makaramanju |
Best Comedian | Baburaj | Salt N' Pepper |
Best Villain | Vijayaraghavan | Venicile Vyapari |
Best Star Pair | Lal and Shwetha Menon | Salt N' Pepper |
Technical Awards | ||
Best Director | Aashiq Abu | Salt N' Pepper |
Best Cinematographer | Jomon T. John | Beautiful |
Musical Awards | ||
Best Singer (Male) | Vijay Yesudas | "Ee Puzhayum"; Indian Rupee |
Best Singer (Female) | Manjari | "Chimmi Chimmi"; Urumi |
Best Music Director | Bijibal | Salt N' Pepper |
Best Lyricist | O. N. V. Kurup | Pranayam |
Special Award | ||
Lifetime Achievement Award | Sheela | Actress |
2011
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2011:
Category | Winner | Film/ Director |
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Merit Awards | ||
Best Film | Pranchiyettan & the Saint | Ranjith |
Most Popular Film | ||
Best Actor | Mammootty | Pranchiyettan & the Saint |
Best Actress | Mamta Mohandas | Kadha Thudarunnu |
Best Supporting Actor | Biju Menon | Marykkundoru Kunjaadu |
Best Supporting Actress | Mithra Kurian | Bodyguard |
Best Newcomer Actress | Ann Augustine | Elsamma Enna Aankutty |
Best Comedian | Salim Kumar | Best Actor, Marykkundoru Kunjaadu |
Best Villain | Manoj K.Jayan
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Pokkiri Raja, Drona 2010 |
Best Star Pair | Kunchacko Boban and Archana Kavi | Mummy & Me |
Technical Awards | ||
Best Director | Ranjith | Pranchiyettan & the Saint |
Best Script Writer | ||
Best Cinematographer | Venu | |
Musical Awards | ||
Best Singer (Male) | Yesudas
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"Pinne Ennodonnum"; Shikkar |
Best Singer (Female) | Shreya Ghoshal | "Kizhakku Pookkum"; Anwar |
Best Music Director | Gopi Sunder
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Anwar |
Best Lyricist | Rafeeq Ahammed
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Special Award | ||
Lifetime Achievement Award | Jagathy Sreekumar | Actor |
2010
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2010:
Superlatives
Artist | Wins |
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10 | |
5 | |
4 | |
3 |
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