# Vanitha Film Awards > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Vanitha_Film_Awards > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Vanitha_Film_Awards.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanitha_Film_Awards > Source revision: 1340629363 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Vanitha Film Awards Awarded for Artistic and technical excellence in Malayalam cinema Country India Presented by Vanitha First award 1998 (1998) Final award Present Television/radio coverage Network Surya TV (till 2011) Mazhavil Manorama The **Vanitha Film Awards** are presented annually by *[Vanitha](/source/Vanitha)*, an [Indian](/source/India) magazine from the *[Malayala Manorama](/source/Malayala_Manorama)* group in the south Indian state of [Kerala](/source/Kerala).[1] The awards ceremony has been instituted to honour both artistic and technical excellence in the [Malayalam language](/source/Malayalam_language) film industry. Held and broadcast annually since 1998, the ceremony has gained in popularity over the years and is currently one of the most-watched award ceremonies in Kerala.[2] ## Award categories - 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 2016–Present Cera Group 2010–2015 TTK Prestige 2007–2009 Nippon Paint ## Channel partners Year Channel Notes 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] Category Winner Film/ Director 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 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 Merit Awards Best Film Nayattu 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 Merit Awards Best Film Ayyappanum Koshiyum Sachy Best Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran and Biju Menon Ayyappanum Koshiyum Best Actress Shobana Varane Avashyamund ## 2020 The following are the list of the winners of **Vanitha Film Awards 2020**:[4] Category Winner Film/ Director 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 Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 ,Driving License Special Performance (Actress) Mamta Mohandas Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel Best Comedian Saiju Kurup Android Kunjappan Version 5.25, Driving License ,Prathi Poovankozhi 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 Kumbalangi Nights Best Cinematographer Gireesh Gangadharan Jellikatu Best Debut Director Manu Ashokan Uyare Best Choreographer Brinda Mamankam Musical Awards Best Singer (Male) Vijay Yesudas 'Nee Mukilo'; Uyare Best Singer (Female) Shreya Ghoshal 'Mukkuthi'; Mamankam Best Music Director P S Jayhari Athiran Best Lyricist B.K.Harinarayanan Luca, Edakkadu Bettalion, Madhura Raja Special Award Lifetime Achievement Award Sarada Being best actress in 1960's-80's. ## 2019 The following are the list of the winners of **Vanitha Film Awards 2019**:[5] Category Winner Film/ Director 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 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 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 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 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 Merit Awards Best Film Take Off Mahesh Narayanan Most Popular Film Udaharanam Sujatha Phantom Praveen Best Actor Fahadh Faasil, Suraj Venjarammoodu 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 Best Comedian Hareesh Perumanna 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 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**:[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Category Winner Film/ Director 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 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 Best Supporting Actress Rohini Action Hero Biju, Guppy Best Newcomer Actor Vishnu Unnikrishnan Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan Best Newcomer Actress Aparna Balamurali Maheshinte Prathikaaram Special Performance (Actor) Vinayakan Kammatipaadam Special Performance (Actress) Asha Sarath Paavada, Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Best Comedian Dharmajan Bolgatty Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan Best Villain Chemban Vinod Jose Kali 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 Oppam Musical Awards Best Singer (Male) M. G. Sreekumar 'Chinnamma'; Oppam Best Singer (Female) Vani Jayaram '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**:[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Category Winner Film/ Director Merit Awards Best Film Ennu Ninte Moideen R. S. Vimal Most Popular Film Premam Alphonse Putharen Best Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran Ennu Ninte Moideen Best Actress Parvathy Most Popular Actor Nivin Pauly Premam Most Popular Actress Namitha Pramod Chandrettan Evideya, Amar Akbar Anthony, Adi Kapyare Kootamani Best Supporting Actor Chemban Vinod Jose Oru Second Class Yathra, Charlie Best Supporting Actress Lena Ennu Ninte Moideen Best Newcomer Actor Krishna Shankar, Sharaf U Dheen and Shabareesh Varma Premam Best Newcomer Actress Sai Pallavi Special Performance (Actor) Jayasurya Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam Special Performance (Actress) Rima Kallingal Rani Padmini Best Comedian Aju Varghese Oru Vadakkan Selfie, Two Countries Best Villain Nedumudi Venu Oru Second Class Yathra Best Star Pair Dileep and Mamta Mohandas Two Countries Technical Awards Best Director R. S. Vimal Ennu Ninte Moideen Best Script Writer Salim Ahamed Pathemari Best Cinematographer Jomon T. John Ennu Ninte Moideen, Charlie Best Debut Director John Varghese Adi Kapyare Kootamani Best Choreographer Dinesh Amar Akbar Anthony Musical Awards Best Singer (Male) Vijay Yesudas Premam Best Singer (Female) Vaikom Vijayalakshmi Oru Vadakkan Selfie Best Music Director Rajesh Murugesan Premam Best Lyricist Rafeeq Ahammed Ennu Ninte Moideen Special Award Lifetime Achievement Award K. P. A. C. Lalitha Actress ## 2015 The following are the list of the winners of **Vanitha Film Awards 2015**:[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Category Winner Film/ Director 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Body Guard Best Newcomer Actress Ann Augustine Elsamma Enna Aankutty Best Comedian Salim Kumar Best Actor, Marykkundoru Kunjaadu Best Villain Siddique, Manoj K.Jayan 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 "Pinne Ennodonnum"; Shikkar Best Singer (Female) Shreya Ghoshal "Kizhakku Pookkum"; Anwar Best Music Director Gopi Sunder Anwar Best Lyricist Rafeeq Ahammed Special Award Lifetime Achievement Award Jagathy Sreekumar Actor ## 2010 The following are the list of the winners of **Vanitha Film Awards 2010**: Category Winner Film/ Director Merit Awards Best Film Pazhassi Raja Hariharan Best Actor Mammootty Pazhassi Raja, Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha, Loudspeaker Best Actress Padmapriya Pazhassi Raja Most Popular Actor Mohanlal Bhramaram, Evidam Swargamanu Best Supporting Actor R. Sarathkumar Pazhassi Raja Best Supporting Actress Shwetha Menon Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha Best Newcomer Actor Kailash Neelathamara Best Newcomer Actress Rima Kallingal Ritu Best Comedian Suraj Venjaramoodu Chattambinadu Best Villain Siddique Technical Awards Best Director Ranjith Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha Best Script Writer James Albert Evidam Swargamanu Best Cinematographer Ajayan Vincent Bhramaram Musical Awards Best Singer (Male) Yesudas Pazhassi Raja Best Singer (Female) K.S.Chitra Best Lyricist Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma Neelathamara, Chattambinadu Best Song Vidyasagar "Anuragavilochithanayi"; Neelathamara Special Award Lifetime Achievement Award Madhu Actor ## Superlatives Most frequent winners Artist Wins Mohanlal 10 Manju Warrier Shreya Ghoshal Vijay Yesudas 5 Mammootty Dulquer Salmaan Nivin Pauly Siddique Parvathy Thiruvothu 4 Jayasurya Suraj Venjaramoodu Kavya Madhavan Meera Jasmine Rafeeq Ahammed Ranjith K. J. Yesudas K. 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