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Kerala State Film Awards
Award given by Kerala State Govt
Award given by Kerala State Govt
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Kerala State Film Awards |
| current_awards | 55th Kerala State Film Awards |
| image | ksfa.jpg |
| caption | Kerala State Film Award Sculptures |
| awarded_for | Excellence in cinematic achievements |
| presenter | Kerala State Chalachitra Academy |
| country | India |
| year | 1969 |
| website |

The Kerala State Film Awards are the film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards were begun in 1969 by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala and since 1998 the awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs.
The awardees are decided by an independent jury formed by the academy and the Department of Cultural Affairs, Kerala. The jury usually consists of eminent personalities from the film field. For the awards for literature on cinema a separate jury is formed. The academy annually invites films for the award and the jury analyses the films that are submitted before deciding 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 are presented by the Chief Minister of Kerala.
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.
- J. C. Daniel Award (Lifetime Achievement Awards) for "Outstanding contributions to Malayalam cinema".
- Best Film: A cash award of Rs.100,000/-, a replica and a certificate to the producer. A cash award of Rs.40,000/-, a replica and a certificate to the director
- Second Best Film: A cash award of Rs.60,000/-, a replica and a certificate to the producer. A cash award of Rs.30,000/-, a replica and a certificate to the director
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Short Film
- Best Director: A cash award of Rs.50,000/-, a replica
- Best Actor: A cash award of 1 Lakh, a replica and a certificate
- Best Actress: A cash award of 1 Lakh, a replica and a certificate
- Best Character Actor: A cash award of Rs.50000/-, a replica and a certificate
- Best Character Actress: A cash award of Rs.50000/-, a replica and a certificate
- Second Best Actor: A cash award of Rs.50000/-, a replica and a certificate
- Second Best Actress: A cash award of Rs.50000/-, a replica and a certificate
- Best Comedian: (1969-72, 2008-2013. Discontinued after 2013)
- Best Child Artist: A cash award of Rs.50000/-, a replica and a certificate
- Best Story: A cash award of Rs.50000/-, a replica and a certificate
- Best Screenplay: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
- Best Cinematography: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
- Best Lyrics: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
- Best Music Director: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
- Best Background Music: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
- Best Singer: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
- Best Film Editor: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
- Best Art Director: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
- Best Sound Recordist: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
- Best Processing Lab: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
- Best Makeup Artist: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
- Best Costume Designer: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
- Best Dubbing Artist: A cash award of Rs.7,500/-, a replica and a certificate each
- Best Choreography: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
- Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value: To the producer and directnor
- Best Children's Film: To the producer and director
- Best Debut Director
- Special Jury Award: A cash award of Rs.30,000/-, a replica and a certificate
- Special Mention: A replica and a certificate
- Best Documentary: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate to the producer. A cash award of Rs.9,000/-, a replica and a certificate to the director
- Best Book on Cinema: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
- Best Article on Cinema: A cash award of Rs.8,000/-, a replica and a certificate
Jury
| Year | Chairperson | Designation | Ref. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | C. I. Parameswaran Pillai | |||||||||
| 1970 | M. K. Kumaran | |||||||||
| 1971 | K. A. Damodara Menon | |||||||||
| 1972 | P. K. Nair | |||||||||
| 1973 | P. R. S. Pillai | Director | ||||||||
| 1974 | P. R. S. Pillai | Director | ||||||||
| 1975 | P. R. S. Pillai | Director | ||||||||
| 1976 | K. P. Udayabhanu | Singer, Music Director | ||||||||
| 1977 | Prof. S. Gupthan Nair | |||||||||
| 1978 | K. M. George | Writer | ||||||||
| 1979 | Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai | Writer | ||||||||
| 1980 | P. R. S. Pillai | Director | ||||||||
| 1981 | Dr. S. K. Nair | |||||||||
| 1982 | K. S. Sethumadhavan | Director | ||||||||
| 1983 | N. V. K. Murthy | |||||||||
| 1984 | M. V. Krishnaswamy | Director | ||||||||
| 1985 | Basu Bhattacharya | Director | ||||||||
| 1986 | Ashok Kumar | Actor | ||||||||
| 1987 | Komal Swaminathan | Theater personality, director, journalist | ||||||||
| 1988 | Buddhadeb Dasgupta | Director | ||||||||
| 1989 | M. S. Sathyu | Director | ||||||||
| 1990 | Bharath Gopi | Actor, Director | ||||||||
| 1991 | M. O. Joseph | Producer | ||||||||
| 1992 | Prema Karanth | Director | ||||||||
| 1993 | John Sankaramangalam | Director | ||||||||
| 1994 | K. G. George | Director | ||||||||
| 1995 | Malayatoor Ramakrishnan | Writer, I. A. S. Officer (Rtd) | ||||||||
| 1996 | Kumar Shahani | Director | ||||||||
| 1997 | K. P. Kumaran | Director | ||||||||
| 1998 | Balu Mahendra | Director | ||||||||
| 1999 | Sai Paranjpye | Director | ||||||||
| 2000 | Saeed Akhtar Mirza | Director | ||||||||
| 2001 | Priyadarshan | Director | ||||||||
| 2002 | K. G. George | Director | ||||||||
| 2003 | Hariharan | Director | ||||||||
| 2004 | Sreekumaran Thampi | Lyricist, Director | ||||||||
| 2005 | Sibi Malayil | Director | title=Kerala State Film Awards 2005 announced | url=http://www.kerala.gov.in/news06/07feb06.htm | website=Government of Kerala | access-date=6 March 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070228125348/http://www.kerala.gov.in/news06/07feb06.htm | archive-date=28 February 2007 | date=7 February 2006 | url-status=dead}} |
| 2006 | T. K. Rajeev Kumar | Director | ||||||||
| 2007 | Jahnu Barua | Director | ||||||||
| 2008 | Girish Kasaravalli | Director | ||||||||
| 2009 | Sai Paranjpye | Director | title=Kerala State Film Awards 2009 announced | url=http://www.sify.com/entertainment/movies/malayalam/fullstory.php?id=14937679 | website=Sify | access-date=6 March 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530150651/http://www.sify.com/entertainment/movies/malayalam/fullstory.php?id=14937679 | archive-date=30 May 2016 | date=9 April 2010 | url-status=dead}} |
| 2010 | Buddhadeb Dasgupta | Director | ||||||||
| 2011 | K. Bhagyaraj | Actor, Director | ||||||||
| 2012 | I. V. Sasi | Director | ||||||||
| 2013 | Bharathi Raja | Director | ||||||||
| 2014 | John Paul Puthusery | Writer | ||||||||
| 2015 | M. Mohan | Director | ||||||||
| 2016 | A. K. Bir | Cinematographer, Director | title=Best of 2016: Kerala State Film Awards to be announced tomorrow | url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/kerala-state-film-awards-2016-best-movie-actor-director.html | access-date=6 March 2017 | work=Manoramaonline.com | date=6 March 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306115851/http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/kerala-state-film-awards-2016-best-movie-actor-director.html | archive-date=6 March 2017 | url-status=dead}} |
| 2017 | T. V. Chandran | Director | ||||||||
| 2018 | Kumar Shahani | Director | ||||||||
| 2019 | Madhu Ambatt | Cinematographer | ||||||||
| 2020 | Suhasini Mani Ratnam | Actress, Director, Script Writer | ||||||||
| 2021 | Saeed Akhtar Mirza | Director | ||||||||
| 2022 | Goutam Ghose | Director | ||||||||
| 2023 | Sudhir Mishra | Director, Actor | ||||||||
| 2024 | Prakash Raj | Actor, Director |
List of Movies with Most Awards in Each Year
| Sl. No. | Year | Movie | No of Awards Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1969 | Kadalppalam | 5 |
| 2 | 1970 | Aranazhika Neram | 5 |
| 3 | 1971 | Karakanakadal | |
| Sindooracheppu | 4 | ||
| 4 | 1972 | Panitheeratha Veedu | 5 |
| 5 | 1973 | Nirmaalyam | 8 |
| 6 | 1974 | Utharayanam | 6 |
| 7 | 1975 | Swapnadanam | 6 |
| 8 | 1976 | Manimuzhakkam | |
| Aalinganam | 4 | ||
| 9 | 1977 | Kodiyettam | 5 |
| 10 | 1978 | Bandhanam | 4 |
| 11 | 1979 | Esthappan | 4 |
| 12 | 1980 | Manjil Virinja Pookkal | |
| Oppol, Chamaram | 6 | ||
| 5 | |||
| 13 | 1981 | Elippathayam | 3 |
| 14 | 1982 | Ormakkayi | 7 |
| 15 | 1983 | Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku | 5 |
| 16 | 1984 | Mukhamukham | 5 |
| 17 | 1985 | Chidambaram | 5 |
| 18 | 1986 | Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare | 6 |
| 19 | 1987 | Swathi Thirunal | 5 |
| 20 | 1988 | Ore Thooval Pakshikal | |
| Piravi | |||
| Rugmini | |||
| Vaisali | 3 | ||
| 21 | 1989 | Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha | 8 |
| 22 | 1990 | Perumthachan | 4 |
| 23 | 1991 | Bharatham | 5 |
| 24 | 1992 | Daivathinte Vikrithikal | |
| Aadhaaram | 4 | ||
| 25 | 1993 | Vidheyan | |
| Ghazal, Sopanam | 6 | ||
| 5 | |||
| 26 | 1994 | Swaham | |
| Parinayam, Thenmavin Kombath | 6 | ||
| 5 | |||
| 27 | 1995 | Kaalapani | |
| Kazhakam | 7 | ||
| 5 | |||
| 28 | 1996 | Desadanam | |
| Kaanaakkinaavu | 7 | ||
| 5 | |||
| 29 | 1997 | Bhoothakkannadi | |
| Kaliyattam | |||
| Guru | |||
| Ennu Swantham Janakikutty | |||
| Janmadinam | 3 | ||
| 30 | 1998 | Agnisakshi | 9 |
| 31 | 1999 | Vanaprastham | 6 |
| 32 | 2000 | Sayahnam | |
| Mazha, Madhuranombarakattu | 7 | ||
| 5 | |||
| 33 | 2001 | Sesham | 5 |
| 34 | 2002 | Nizhalkuthu | |
| Bhavam | 7 | ||
| 5 | |||
| 35 | 2003 | Margam | |
| Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam, Ente Veedu Appuntem | 7 | ||
| 5 | |||
| 36 | 2004 | Akale | |
| Oridam, Kaazhcha, Perumazhakkalam | 6 | ||
| 5 | |||
| 37 | 2005 | Thanmathra | |
| Anandabhadram | 5 | ||
| 38 | 2006 | Rathri Mazha | 5 |
| 39 | 2007 | Adayalangal | 5 |
| 40 | 2008 | Oru Pennum Randaanum | |
| Bioscope | 5 | ||
| 41 | 2009 | Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja | 8 |
| 42 | 2010 | Adaminte Makan Abu | |
| Yugapurushan | 4 | ||
| 43 | 2011 | Ivan Megharoopan | 4 |
| 44 | 2012 | Celluloid | 7 |
| 45 | 2013 | Ayaal | 5 |
| 46 | 2014 | Iyobinte Pusthakam | 5 |
| 47 | 2015 | Charlie | |
| Ennu Ninte Moideen | 8 | ||
| 7 | |||
| 48 | 2016 | Guppy | |
| Kaadu Pookkunna Neram | 5 | ||
| 49 | 2017 | Take Off | 5 |
| 50 | 2018 | Carbon | |
| Sudani From Nigeria | 6 | ||
| 5 | |||
| 51 | 2019 | Kumbalangi Nights | 4 |
| 52 | 2020 | Sufiyum Sujatayum | 5 |
| 53 | 2021 | Joji | |
| Minnal Murali | 4 | ||
| 54 | 2022 | Nna Thaan Case Kodu | 7 |
| 55 | 2023 | Aadujeevitham | 9 |
| 56 | 2024 | Manjummel Boys | 11 |
Repeated wins
| Artist | Wins |
|---|---|
| K. J. Yesudas | |
| M. T. Vasudevan Nair | |
| Adoor Gopalakrishnan | |
| K. S. Chithra | |
| G. Aravindan | |
| O. N. V. Kurup | |
| Bharathan | |
| S. Janaki | |
| M. Jayachandran | |
| Mammootty |
| Artist | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| K. S. Chithra | 1985-95 | |
| K. J. Yesudas | 1979-86 | |
| S. Janaki | 1979-84 | |
| K. J. Yesudas | 1993-98 |
References
References
- by. "55th Kerala State Film Awards Date, Venue, Tickets & Where to Watch? - National Film Awards".
- (7 February 2006). "Kerala State Film Awards 2005 announced".
- (9 April 2010). "Kerala State Film Awards 2009 announced".
- (6 March 2017). "Best of 2016: Kerala State Film Awards to be announced tomorrow". [[Manoramaonline.com]].
- ""Kerala State Film Awards 2016 Announced Complete List"".
- "ചലച്ചിത്ര അവാർഡ് പ്രഖ്യാപനം; തത്സമയ റിപ്പോർട്ട്".
- (11 July 2024). "Sudhir Mishra to head Kerala State Film Award jury". The Hindu.
- "Kerala State Film Awards 2024 : Prakash Raj selected as chairperson of the jury; 128 films in contention".
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