Tamil Nadu State Film Awards : See the full list of winners

The Tamil Nadu government has announced the State Film Awards for the years 2016 to 2022.

On Thursday, January 29, several leading names from the Tamil film industry were honoured for the achievements spanning acting, directing and film categories between the years 2016 and 2022.

Actors like Vikram, Suriya, Dhanush, Vijay Sethupathi, Suriya, Arya, Parthiban and Karthi were prominent names in the Best Actor Male category with Nayanthara, Sai Pallavi, Keerthi Suresh, Manju Warrier and Jyothika winning in the Best Actor Female category.

In 2016, the First Prize for Best Film went to Maanagaram, Lokesh Kanagaraj‘s debut film for which he also named ‘ Best Director’ in the direction category. Vikram Vedha starring Vijay Sethupathi and R Madhavan took home the Second Prize for Best Film in 2017, following the first prize to Nayanthara’s Aramm.

Vijay Sethupathi’s hit romantic drama 96 opposite Trisha won the Third Prize for Best Film in 2018 with Dhanush’s Asuran winning the First Prize for Best Film in 2019 and his Karnan earning Third Prize for Best Film in 2021. Suriya’s Jai Bhim was the first prize winner of 2021 with Soorarai Pottru winning second prize for the previous year.

Finally Sai Pallavi’s 2022 release Gargi won first prize to round out the Best Film prizes across the years – with director Gautham Ramachandran winning the ‘Best Director’ award for the same year.

Other prominent names who won in the direction category include Sudha Kongara, Pushkar-Gayathri and Mari Selvaraj, with composers like A R Rahman, Santhosh Narayanan and GV Prakash Kumar being notable winners in the music direction category.

In the television acting categories, Radikaa Sarathkumar, Revathi, Reshma, Shabana Shajahan, Gabriella Sullus, Chaitra and more were honoured with Best Actor (Female) awards.

The State Film Awards celebrates achievements across acting, filmmaking, music direction, editing and other technical fields across both cinema and television.

The official awards ceremony for the Tamil Nadu State Award winners will be held on February 13 at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai.

See the full list of winners from 2016-2022 below :

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 (posthumous) (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)

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