The Asianet Film Awards is an award ceremony for films presented annually by Asianet (was founded by Dr. Raji Menon in 1993[1]), a Malayalam-language television network from the south-Indian state of Kerala. Asianet says that awards ceremony has been instituted to honour both artistic and technical excellence in the Malayalam language film industry.
| Asianet Film Awards | |
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| Awarded for | Excellence in cinematic achievements for Malayalam cinema |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Asianet TV Channel |
| First awarded | 1998 |
| Website | http://asianetfilmawards.com/ |
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The awards ceremony was co-sponsored by Johnson & Johnson in the year 1998 later Lux took up the sponsorship in the next 5 years. Then Jiva soap in 2004 and then Ujala for many years. From 2016, function is sponsored by Nirapara. Bhima Jewellers took the title sponsor in 2018 event. The function is normally held in Kochi, Angamaly and Thiruvananthapuram cities in Kerala. It was also held twice in Dubai.
The most recent award was the 21st Asianet Film Awards which held on 6 and 7 April 2019 at Kochi.
Awards Categories edit
| Winner(s) shaded in light blue has the record of winning the most number of awards in the said category. |
Awards for Film edit
Best Film edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best Film has been awarded since 1998.
| Year | Winner | Producer |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala | C. Karunakaran |
| 1999 | Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | P. V. Gangadharan |
| 2000 | Narasimham | Antony Perumbavoor |
| 2001 | Meghamalhar | M. V. Shreyams Kumar |
| 2002 | Nandanam | Siddique |
| 2003 | Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum | Prem Prakash |
| 2004 | Kaazcha | Noushad Xavy and Manoj Mathew |
| 2005 | Achuvinte Amma | P. V. Gangadharan |
| 2006 | Classmates | P. K. Muraleedharan and Prakash Harikrishnan |
| 2007 | Kadha Parayumbol | Sreenivasan and Mukesh |
| 2008 | Twenty 20 | Dileep |
| 2009 | Pazhassi Raja | Gokulam Gopalan |
| 2010 | Pranchiyettan and the Saint | Ranjith |
| 2011 | Pranayam | P. K. Sajeev and Anne Sajeev |
| 2012 | Ustad Hotel | Listin Stephen |
| 2013 | Drishyam | Antony Perumbavoor |
| 2014 | Iyobinte Pusthakam | Amal Neerad and Fahadh Faasil |
| 2015 | Ennu Ninte Moideen | Suresh Raj, Binoy Shankarath and Ragy Thomas |
| 2016 | Oppam | Antony Perumbavoor |
| 2017 | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum | Sandip Senan and Anish M. Thomas |
| 2018 | Sudani From Nigeria | Sameer Thahir and Shyju Khalid |
| 2019 | Uyare | Manu Ashokan |
Most Popular Film edit
The Asianet Film Award for Most Popular Film has been awarded since 2012.
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Spirit | Ranjith |
| 2013 | Drishyam | Jeethu Joseph |
| 2014 | Bangalore Days | Anjali Menon |
| 2015 | Premam | Alphonse Putharen |
| 2016 | Pulimurugan | Vysakh |
| 2017 | Take Off | Mahesh Narayan |
| 2017 | Aadu 2 | Midhun Manuel Thomas |
| 2018 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | Rosshan Andrrews |
| 2019 | Thanneer Mathan Dinangal | Girish A.D |
Awards for Best Actors & Actresses edit
Best Actor edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best Actor has been awarded since 1998.
| Year | Winner | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Jayaram | Sneham |
| 1999 | Kalabhavan Mani | Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum |
| 2000 | Mammootty | Arayannagalude Veedu |
| 2001 | Jayaram | Theerthadanam |
| 2002 | Dileep | Kunjikoonan |
| 2003 | Mohanlal | Balettan |
| 2004 | Mammootty | Kaazhcha, Vesham |
| 2005 | Mohanlal | Thanmathra |
| 2006 | Kirtichakra | |
| 2007 | Mammootty | Ore Kadal, Big B, Kadha Parayumbol |
| 2008 | Mohanlal | Madampi |
| 2009 | Evidam Swargamanu, Bhramaram | |
| 2010 | Mammootty | Pranchiyettan and the Saint, Kutty Srank, Best Actor |
| 2011 | Mohanlal | Pranayam, Snehaveedu, Christian Brothers, China Town |
| 2012 | Spirit, Run Babby Run, Grand Master | |
| 2013 | Mammootty | Kunjananthante Kada |
| 2014 | Varsham, Munnariyippu | |
| 2015 | Prithviraj Sukumaran | Ennu Ninte Moideen |
| 2016 | Mohanlal | Pulimurugan, Oppam |
| 2017 | Fahadh Faasil | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum |
| 2018 | Mohanlal | Odiyan, Kayamkulam Kochunni |
| 2019 | Lucifer |
Best Actress edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best Actress has been awarded since 1998.Manju warrier won 5 awards.
- ^Note 1 : Meera Jasmine is the only actress till time who has won the award three times constantly in a row.
Most Popular Actor edit
The Asianet Film Award for Most Popular Actor has been awarded since 2007. Priviraj Sukumaran mostly won the award (3times).
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mohanlal | Hallo, Chotta Mumbai |
| 2008 | Jayaram | Veruthe Oru Bharya |
| 2009 | Not awarded | |
| 2010 | Dileep | Bodyguard, Pappy Appacha, Kaaryasthan, Marykkundoru Kunjaadu |
| 2011 | Jayaram | Seniors, Swapna Sanchari, Makeup Man |
| 2012 | Prithviraj Sukumaran | Hero, Ayalum Njanum Thammil |
| 2013 | Various Films | |
| 2014 | Biju Menon | Vellimoonga |
| 2015 | Nivin Pauly | Premam |
| 2016 | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | |
| 2017 | Jayasurya | Aadu 2, Punyalan Private Limited |
| 2018 | Prithviraj Sukumaran | Koode, Ranam |
Most Popular Actress edit
The Asianet Film Award for Most Popular Actress has been awarded since 2009.
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Raai Laxmi | Evidam Swargamanu |
| 2010 | Mamta Mohandas | The Thriller, Anwar |
| 2011 | Samvrutha Sunil | Swapna Sanchari, Manikiakkallu |
| 2012 | Mamta Mohandas | My Boss, Arike |
| 2013 | Namitha Pramod | Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum |
| 2014 | Nazriya Nazim | Om Shanthi Oshaana |
| 2015 | Not awarded | |
| 2016 | Sai Pallavi | Kali |
| 2017 | Anu Sithara | Ramante Edanthottam |
| Prayaga Martin | Ramaleela | |
| 2018 | Aishwarya Lekshmi | Varathan |
Best Supporting Actor edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actor has been awarded since 1998.
| Year | Winner | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Unknown recipient | |
| 1999 | Biju Menon | Pathram, Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu |
| 2000 | Cover Story, Millennium Stars | |
| 2001 | Innocent | Ravanaprabhu |
| 2002 | Jagathy Sreekumar | Meesa Madhavan |
| 2003 | Not awarded | |
| 2004 | Innocent | Vesham |
| 2005 | Nedumudi Venu | Thanmathra |
| 2006 | Unknown recipient | |
| 2007 | Jagathy Sreekumar | Rock N Roll, Hallo |
| 2008 | Innocent | Innathe Chintha Vishayam |
| 2009 | Sreenivasan | Makante Achan, Passenger |
| 2010 | Nedumudi Venu | Kadha Thudarunnu, Best Actor |
| 2011 | Innocent | Snehaveedu, Swapna Sanchari |
| 2012 | Shankar Ramakrishnan | Spirit, Bavuttiyude Namathil |
| 2013 | Siddique | Drishyam |
| 2014 | Tini Tom | Vellimoonga |
| 2015 | Sai Kumar | Ennu Ninte Moideen |
| 2016 | Renji Panicker | Jacobinte Swargarajyam |
| 2017 | Alencier Ley Lopez | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum |
| 2018 | Siddique | Hey Jude |
| 2019 | Uyare | |
Best Supporting Actress edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actress has been awarded since 1998.
| Year | Winner | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sukumari | Samaantharangal |
| 1999 | Praveena | Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum |
| 2000 | K. P. A. C. Lalitha | Various |
| 2001 | Bindu Panicker | Narendra Makan Jayakanthan Vaka |
| 2002 | Bhavana | Nammal |
| 2003 | Not awarded | |
| 2004 | Gopika | Vesham |
| 2005 | Bhavana | Daivanamathil |
| 2006 | Sukumari | Various |
| 2007 | K. P. A. C. Lalitha | Thaniye, Nasrani |
| 2008 | Samvrutha Sunil | Minnaminnikoottam |
| 2009 | Shwetha Menon | Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (film) |
| 2010 | Lakshmi Priya | Kadha Thudarunnu |
| 2011 | K. P. A. C. Lalitha | Snehaveedu |
| 2012 | Lena | Spirit |
| 2013 | Asha Sarath | Drishyam |
| 2014 | Parvathy Thiruvothu | Bangalore Days |
| 2015 | Kalpana | Charlie |
| 2016 | Sethu Lakshmi | Pulimurugan, Annmariya Kalippilannu |
| 2017 | Srinda Arhaan | Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela, Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol |
| 2018 | Savithri Sreedharan & Sarasa Balussery | Sudani From Nigeria |
| 2019 | Grace Antony | Kumbalangi Nights |
Best Character Actor edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best Character Actor has been awarded since 2010.
Best Character Actress edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best Character Actress has been awarded since 2010.
| Year | Winner | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Radhika | Classmates |
| 2007 | Not awarded | |
| 2008 | Samvrutha Sunil | Minnaminnikoottam |
| 2009 | Shweta Menon | Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha |
| 2010 | Samvrutha Sunil | Cocktail |
| 2011 | Ananya | Dr. Love, Seniors |
| 2012 | Shweta Menon | Ozhimuri |
| 2013 | Meena | Drishyam |
| 2014 | Asha Sarath | Varsham |
| 2015 | Lena | Ennu Ninte Moideen |
| 2016 | Anusree | Maheshinte Prathikaaram |
| 2017 | Shanthi Krishna | Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela |
| 2018 | Anusree | Aadhi |
| 2019 | Rajisha Vijayan | Finals, Stand Up |
Best Actor in a Negative Role edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best Villain Role has been awarded since 2006.
Best Actor in a Humorous Role edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best Comic Role has been awarded since 2006.
| Year | Winner | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Innocent | Rasathanthram, Yes Your Honour |
| 2007 | Suraj Venjaramood | Hello |
| 2008 | Saleem Kumar | Annan Thambi |
| 2009 | Jagadish | 2 Harihar Nagar |
| 2010 | Suraj Venjaramoodu | Various films |
| 2011 | ||
| 2012 | Baburaj | Mayamohini |
| 2013 | Biju Menon | Romans |
| 2014 | Suraj Venjaramood | Cousins |
| 2015 | Aju Varghese | Various films |
| 2016 | Sharaf U Dheen | Happy Wedding, Paavada |
| 2017 | Dharmajan Bolgatty | Various films |
| 2018 | Hareesh Kanaran | |
| 2019 | ||
| Dharmajan Bolgatty |
Best New Face of the Year (Male) edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best New Face of the Year - Male has been awarded since 2005.
| Year | Winner | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Arjun Lal | Thanmathra |
| 2006 | Skanda Ashok | Notebook |
| 2007 | Rejith Menon | Goal |
| 2008 | Vineeth Sreenivasan | Cycle |
| 2009 | Nishan Nannaiah | Ritu |
| 2010 | Nivin Pauly | Malarvaadi Arts Club |
| 2011 | Unni Mukundan | Bombay March 12 |
| 2012 | Not awarded | |
| 2014 | Farhaan Faasil | Njan Steve Lopez |
| 2015 | Not awarded | |
| 2016 | Gokul Suresh | Mudhugauv |
| 2017 | Appani Sarath | Angamaly Diaries |
| 2018 | Kalidas Jayaram | Poomaram |
| 2019 | Not awarded | |
Best New Face of the Year (Female) edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best New Face of the Year - Female has been awarded since 2001.
Best Star Pair edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best Star Pair has been awarded since 2001.
| Year | Winner(s) | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Biju Menon and Samyuktha Varma | Meghamalhar |
| 2002 | Dileep and Kavya Madhavan | Meesa Madhavan |
| 2006 | Jeeva and Gopika | Keerthichakra |
| 2007 | Vinu Mohan and Bhama | Nivedyam |
| 2008 | Jayasurya and Roma | Minnaminnikoottam, Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam |
| 2009 | Jayasurya and Roma | Utharaswayamvaram |
| 2010 | Kunchacko Boban and Archana Kavi | Mummy & Me |
| 2011 | Asif Ali and Mythili | Salt N' Pepper |
| 2012 | Nivin Pauly and Isha Talwar | Thattathin Marayathu |
| 2013 | Nivin Pauly and Nazriya Nazim | Neram |
| 2014 | Vineeth Sreenivasan and Namitha Pramod | Ormayundo Ee Mukham |
| 2015 | Not awarded | |
| 2016 | Asif Ali and Rajisha Vijayan | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam |
| 2017 | Neeraj Madhav and Reba Monica John | Paippin Chuvattile Pranayam |
| 2018 | Shane Nigam and Nimisha Sajayan | Eeda |
| 2019 | Mathew Thomas and Anaswara Rajan | Thanneer Mathan Dinangal |
Youth Icon of the Year edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best Youth Icon of the year has been awarded since 2009. Nivin Pauly and Kunchacko Boban holds the record of most reigns with two.
| Year | Winner(s) | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Prithviraj | Puthiya Mukham |
| 2010 | Jayasurya | Happy Husbands, Cocktail, Nallavan, Four Friends |
| 2011 | Kunchacko Boban | Seniors, Doctor Love, Sevens, Race |
| 2012 | Fahadh Faasil | Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar, 22 Female Kottayam, Diamond Necklace |
| 2013 | Nivin Pauly | Neram |
| 2014 | Kunchacko Boban | Various Films |
| 2015 | Nivin Pauly | |
| 2016 | Vineeth Sreenivasan | |
| 2017 | Antony Varghese | Angamaly Diaries |
| 2018 | Not awarded | |
| 2019 | Unni Mukundan | Mamangam |
Best Child Artist (Male/Female) edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best Child Artist (Male/Female) has been awarded since 2001. Baby Nivedita, Baby Anikha and Kalidas Jayaram holds the record of most reigns with two.
| Year | Winner | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Master Aswin Thampy | Saaphalyam |
| Baby Sanika | Garshom | |
| 2001 | Master Kalidas | Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal |
| Baby Manjima | Madhuranombarakattu | |
| 2002 | Master Vighnesh | Pularvettam |
| Master Appu | Mookkuthy | |
| 2003 | Master Kalidas | Ente Veedu Appoontem |
| 2004 | Baby Sanusha | Kaazhcha |
| Master Yash | ||
| 2005 | Baby Niranjana | Naran, Thanmathra, Bharatchandran IPS |
| 2006 | Baby Malavika | Karutha Pakshikal |
| Master Rohith | Prajapathi | |
| 2007 | Master Ganapathi | Vinodayathra |
| 2008 | Baby Niveditha | Innathe Chintha Vishayam |
| 2009 | Bhramaram, Kaana Kanmani | |
| 2010 | Baby Anikha | Kadha Thudarunnu |
| Master Alexander | T D Dasan Std VI B | |
| 2011 | Master Ananthapathmanathan | Rathinirvedam |
| 2012 | Master Dhananjay | Trivandrum Lodge |
| 2013 | Master Sanoop | Philips and the Monkey Pen |
| 2014 | Amritha Anil | How Old Are You? (film) |
| 2015 | Baby Meenakshi | Amar Akbar Anthony |
| 2016 | Master Rudraksh | Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho |
| 2017 | Baby Anikha | The Great Father |
| 2018 | Not awarded | |
| 2019 | Master Achuthan | Mamangam |
Technical Awards edit
Best Director edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best Director has been awarded since 1998.
| Year | Winner | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sreenivasan | Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala |
| 1999 | Shyama Prasad | Agnisakshi |
| 2000 | Shaji Kailas | Narasimham |
| 2001 | Kamal | Meghamalhar |
| 2002 | Jayaraj | Kannaki |
| 2003 | Sathyan Anthikkad | Manassinakkare |
| 2004 | Kamal | Perumazhakkalam |
| 2005 | Blessy | Thanmatra |
| 2006 | Major Ravi | Keerthichakra |
| 2007 | Lal Jose | Arabikatha |
| 2008 | Akku Akbar | Veruthe Oru Bharya |
| 2009 | Ranjith | Paleri Manikyam : Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha |
| 2010 | Lal | In Ghost House Inn |
| 2011 | Ranjith | Indian Rupee |
| 2012 | Spirit | |
| 2013 | Lijo Jose Pellissery | Amen |
| 2014 | Anjali Menon | Bangalore Days |
| 2015 | Alphonse Putharen | Premam |
| 2016 | Abrid Shine | Action Hero Biju |
| 2017 | Mahesh Narayan | Take off |
| 2018 | Lijo Jose Pellissery | Ee.Ma.Yau |
| 2019 | Prithviraj Sukumaran | Lucifer |
Best Script Writer edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best Script Writer has been awarded since 1998.
| Year | Winner | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Unknown recipient | |
| 1999 | Lohithadas | Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal |
| 2000 | Unknown recipient | |
| 2001 | T. A. Razak | Uthaman |
| 2002 | T. K. Rajiv Kumar | Sesham |
| 2003 | Ranjith | Mizhi Randilum |
| 2004 | T. A. Razak | Perumazhakkalam |
| 2005 | Sreenivasan | Udayananu Tharam |
| 2006 | James Albert | Classmates |
| 2007 | Babu Thiruvalla | Thaniye |
| Nedumudi Venu | ||
| 2008 | Gireesh Kumar | Veruthe Oru Bharya |
| 2009 | Ranjith Shankar | Passenger |
| 2010 | Sathyan Anthikkad | Kadha Thudarunnu |
| 2011 | Bobby Sanjay | Traffic |
| 2012 | Anjali Menon | Ustad Hotel |
| 2014 | Gopan Chidambaram | Iyobinte Pusthakam |
| 2015 | R. S. Vimal | Ennu Ninte Moideen |
| 2016 | Bibin George | Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan |
| Vishnu Unnikrishnan | ||
| 2017 | Sajeev Pazhoor | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum |
| 2018 | Sreenivasan | Njan Prakashan |
Best Cinematographer edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best Cinematographer has been awarded since 1998.
| Year | Winner | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Unknown recipient | |
| 1999 | Vipin Mohan | Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal |
| 2000 | Unknown recipient | |
| 2001 | Venugopal | Meghamalhar |
| 2002 | Nammal | |
| 2003 | S. Kumar | Pattalam |
| 2004 | Unknown recipient | |
| 2005 | S. Kumar | Udayananu Tharam |
| 2006 | Santosh Thundiyil | Palunku |
| 2007 | Manoj Pillai | Rock & Roll, Arabikatha |
| 2008 | Santosh Thundiyil | Aakasha Gopuram |
| 2009 | Ajayan Vincent | Bhramaram |
| 2010 | Venu | Kadha Thudarunnu, Pranchiyettan and the Saint |
| 2011 | Madhu Ambat | Adaminte Makan Abu |
| 2012 | Jomon T. John | Thattathin Marayathu |
| 2014 | Amal Neerad | Iyobinte Pusthakam |
| 2015 | Jomon T. John | Ennu Ninte Moideen, Charlie |
| 2016 | Shaji Kumar | Pulimurugan |
Best Editing edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best Editing has been awarded since 1998.
| Year | Winner | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Unknown recipient | |
| 1999 | Sreekar Prasad | Olympiyan Anthony Adam |
| 2000 | K. Sankunni | Pathram |
| 2001 | Beena Paul | Meghamalhar |
| 2002 | Unknown recipient | |
| 2003 | Ranjan Abraham | C. I. D. Moosa |
| 2004 | Unknown recipient | |
| 2005 | Ranjan Abraham | Various |
| 2006 | Classmates | |
| 2007 | Narayanan | Thaniye |
| 2008 | Ranjan Abraham | Veruthe Oru Bharya |
| 2009 | Vijay Shanker | Bhramaram |
| 2010 | Arun Kumar | Cocktail |
| 2012 | Ee Adutha Kalathu | |
| 2014 | Beena Paul | Munnariyippu |
| 2015 | Mahesh Narayan | Ennu Ninte Moideen |
| 2016 | M.S.Ayyappan Nair | Oppam |
| Johnkutty | Pulimurugan | |
| 2017 | Kiran Das | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum |
| 2018 | Vivek Harshan | Varathan |
Awards for Music edit
Best Music Director edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best Music Director has been awarded since 1998.
| Year | Winner | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Unknown recipient | |
| 1999 | Mohan Sithara | Deepasthambham Mahascharyam, Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum |
| 2000 | Unknown recipient | |
| 2001 | M. G. Radhakrishnan | Kattu Vannu Vilichappol |
| 2002 | Kaithapram Vishwanathan Nambudiri | Kannaki |
| 2003 | M. Jayachandran | Gaurisankaram |
| 2004 | Perumazhakkalam, Mampazhakkalam | |
| 2005 | M. G. Radhakrishnan | Anandabhadram |
| 2006 | Raveendran | Vadakkumnadhan |
| 2007 | M. Jayachandran | Nivedyam |
| 2008 | Vidyasagar | Mulla |
| 2009 | Deepak Dev | Puthiya Mukham |
| 2010 | M. G. Sreekumar | Oru Naal Varum |
| 2011 | M. Jayachandran | Pranayam, Rathinirvedam |
| 2012 | Gopi Sundar | Ustad Hotel |
| 2013 | Prashant Pillai | Amen |
| 2014 | Gopi Sundar | Various films |
| 2015 | Rajesh Murugesan | Premam |
| 2016 | 4 Musics | Oppam |
| 2017 | Bijibal | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum |
| 2018 | M Jayachandran | Koode, Odiyan |
| 2019 | Vishnu Vijay | Ambili |
Best Lyricist edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best Lyricist has been awarded since 1998.
| Year | Winner | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Unknown recipient | |
| 1999 | Yusuf Ali Kechery | Deepasthambham Mahascharyam |
| 2000 | Unknown recipient | |
| 2001 | O. N. V. Kurup | Meghamalhar |
| 2002 | Ente Hridhayathinte Utama | |
| 2003 | Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma | Mizhi Randilum |
| 2004 | Gireesh Puthenchery | Mampazhakkalam |
| 2005 | Kaithapram Namboothiri | Anandabhadram |
| 2006 | Gireesh Puthenchery | Vadakkumnadhan |
| 2007 | Anil Panachooran | Kadha Parayumbol, Arabikatha |
| 2008 | Gireesh Puthenchery | Madambi |
| 2009 | Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma | Neelathaamara |
| 2010 | Murukan Kattakada | Oru Naal Varum |
| 2011 | O. N. V. Kurup | Pranayam |
| 2012 | Rafeeq Ahmed | Ustad Hotel |
| 2014 | How Old Are You | |
| 2015 | Ennu Ninte Moideen | |
| 2016 | B.K. Harinarayanan | Oppam |
| 2017 | Rafeeq Ahmed | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol |
| 2018 | B.K. Harinarayanan | Theevandi, Aravindante Athidhikal, Ira |
| 2019 | Vinayak Sasikumar | Ambili |
Best Playback Singer (Male) edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer has been awarded since 1998.
| Year | Winner | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Unknown recipient | |
| 1999 | Jayachandran | Niram |
| 2000 | K. J. Yesudas | Various |
| 2001 | Jayachandran | Raavanaprabhu |
| 2002 | Vidhu Prathap | Nammal |
| 2003 | M.G. Sreekumar | Manassinakkare |
| 2004 | M. Jayachandran | Perumazhakkalam |
| 2005 | M. G. Sreekumar | Thanmathra, Anandabhadram |
| 2006 | G. Venugopal | Baba Kalyani |
| 2007 | Madhu Balakrishnan | Rock N Roll |
| 2008 | M. G. Sreekumar | Innathe Chintha Vishayam |
| 2009 | Shankar Mahadevan | Puthiya Mukham |
| 2010 | Hariharan | Kadha Thudarunnu |
| 2011 | Hariharan | Snehaveedu |
| 2012 | Vijay Yesudas | Spirit |
| 2013 | Memories | |
| 2014 | Haricharan | Bangalore Days |
| 2015 | Vijay Yesudas | Premam |
| 2016 | Not awarded | |
| 2017 | Shahabaz Aman | Mayaanadhi |
| 2018 | Vijay Yesudas | Joseph |
| 2019 | Uyare | |
Best Playback Singer (Female) edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer has been awarded since 1998.
| Year | Winner | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sujatha Mohan | Pranayavarnangal |
| 1999 | K. S. Chithra | Megham |
| 2000 | Mazha | |
| 2001 | Sujatha Mohan | Soothradharan |
| 2002 | Jyotsna | Nammal |
| 2003 | K. S. Chithra | Mizhi Randilum |
| 2004 | Sujatha Mohan | Mampazhakkalam |
| 2005 | K. S. Chithra | Achuvinte Amma |
| 2006 | Manjari | Rasathanthram |
| 2007 | K. S. Chithra | Hallo |
| 2008 | Shweta Mohan | Novel |
| 2009 | K. S. Chithra | Pazhassiraja |
| 2010 | Shreya Ghoshal | Aagathan |
| 2011 | Rathinirvedam | |
| 2012 | K. S. Chithra | Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty |
| 2013 | Mridula Warrier | Kalimannu |
| 2014 | Shweta Mohan | Ottamandaram |
| 2015 | Vaikom Vijayalakshmi | Oru Vadakkan Selfie |
| 2016 | Not awarded | |
| 2017 | Shweta Mohan | Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol |
| 2018 | Shreya Ghoshal | Odiyan |
| 2019 | Bombay Jayashri | Mamangam |
Special Award(s) edit
Lifetime Achievement Award edit
The Asianet Film Award for Lifetime Achievement has been awarded since 1998.
| Year | Winner | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Aranmula Ponnamma | Actress |
| 1999 | P. Bhaskaran | Lyricist, director |
| 2000 | K. Raghavan | Music director |
| 2001 | Thilakan | Actor |
| 2002 | Madhu | |
| 2003 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | Scriptwriter |
| 2004 | Jagathy Sreekumar | Actor |
| 2005 | Sukumari | Actress |
| 2006 | Shobana Parameswaran Nair | Producer |
| 2007 | Sreenivasan | Actor |
| 2008 | K. J. Yesudas | Singer |
| 2009 | P. V. Gangadharan | Producer |
| 2010 | Amitabh Bachchan | Actor |
| 2011 | Shah Rukh Khan | |
| 2012 | Not awarded | |
| 2013 | Innocent | Actor |
| 2015 | K. J. Yesudas | Singer |
| 2016 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | Screenplay writer |
| 2017 | Nedumudi Venu | Actor |
| 2018 | Sreekumaran Thampi | Director, Lyricist, Screenwriter |
| 2019 | P. Susheela | Singer |
Honour Special Jury Award edit
The Asianet Film Honour Special Jury Award has been awarded since 2005.
| Year | Winner(s) | Work |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Soubin Shahir | Actor (Kumbalangi Nights) |
| K. S. Harisankar | Singer (Athiran) | |
| 2018 | Urvashi | Actress (Ente Ummante Peru, Aravindante Athidhikal) |
| Joju George | Actor (Joseph) | |
| 2017 | Actor (Udaharanam Sujatha) | |
| Soubin Shahir | Director (Parava) | |
| 2016 | Peter Hein | Action Master (Pulimurugan) |
| Sijoy Varghese | Actor (James & Alice) | |
| 2015 | Vikram and Sai Pallavi | Actor and Actress (Various movies Premam) |
| Vijayaraghavan | Actor (Various Films) | |
| 2013 | Dileep | |
| 2012 | Manoj K. Jayan | |
| Kunchako Boban | ||
| Anoop Menon | ||
| 2011 | Jaya Prada | Actress (Pranayam) |
| 2010 | Karthi | Actor (Various Films) |
| Sreenivasan | Actor (Athma Kadha) | |
| 2009 | Kamal Haasan | Actor, director (Various Films) |
| Resul Pookutty | Sound designer | |
| R. Sarathkumar | Actor (Various Films) | |
| Vivek | ||
| Suman | ||
| 2008 | Vimala Raman | Actress (Various Films) |
| Major Ravi | Director | |
| Priyadarsan | Director | |
| 2007 | Jackie Shroff | Actor (Various Films) |
| Rosshan Andrrews | Director | |
| Lakshmi Sharma | Actress (Various Films) | |
| 2004 | Dileep | Actor (Kathavasheshan) |
| Kavya Madhavan | Actress (Perumazhakkalam) |
Critics Award edit
A special award has been given by Asianet since 2009.
| Year | Winner(s) | Award | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Thanneer Mathan Dinangal | Best Film | |
| Suraj Venjaramoodu | Best Actor | ||
| 2018 | Not Awarded | ||
| 2017 | Kunchacko Boban | Best Actor | |
| 2016 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Best Film | |
| Dulquer Salmaan | Best Actor | ||
Other special awards edit
A special award has been given by Asianet since 2009.
| Year | Winner(s) | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Nivin Pauly | Golden Star of the year |
| Asif Ali | Performer of the year | |
| 2018 | Mukesh | Evergreen Entertainer |
| Tovino Thomas | Performer of the year | |
| Jayaram | Golden Star of the year | |
| 2017 | Tovino Thomas | Performer of the year |
| Dulquer Salmaan | Golden Star of the year | |
| 2016 | Mukesh | Multifaceted personality of the year |
| 2015 | Mammootty | Millennium Actor Award |
| 2014 | Mohanlal | Special Commemoration - For 35 years in Malayalam Film Industry |
| Jayaram | Asianet Golden Star of the Year | |
| Dulquer Salmaan | Star of the Year | |
| Fahad Fasil | Performer of the Year | |
| 2013 | Shah Rukh Khan | International Icon of Indian Cinema |
| Mohanlal | Millennium Actor Award | |
| 2012 | Mammootty | Guest of Honour Award |
| Kamal Haasan | ||
| Prakash Raj | Asianet Golden Star Award | |
| Jacqueline Fernandez | Most Stylish Bollywood Actress | |
| Jayaram | Special commemoration - 25 year in the industry | |
| 2011 | Asin Thottumkal | Pride of Kerala in Bollywood |
| Vidya Balan | Most Popular in Hindi | |
| R. Madhavan | Asianet Golden Star Award | |
| Mammootty | Cultural Icon of Kerala | |
| 2010 | Mohanlal | Asianet Golden Star Award |
| 2009 | Mammootty | Asianet Millennium Star Award |
Popular actor / actress Tamil edit
| Year | Winner(s) | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Vijay | Most Popular Tamil Actor |
| 2011 | Dhanush | |
| 2012 | Not awarded | |
| 2013 | Kamal Haasan | Best Tamil Actor |
| 2014 | Not awarded | |
| 2015 | Vikram | Most Popular Tamil Actor |
| 2015 | Trisha | Most Popular Tamil Actress |
| 2016 | Tamannaah Bhatia | |
| 2017 | Keerthy Suresh | |
| 2018 | Trisha | |
| 2019 | Manju Warrier | |
| Karthi | Most Popular Tamil Actor | |
Former Awards edit
Most Popular Duet edit
The Asianet Film Award for Most Popular Duet was only awarded in the year 2016.
| Year | Winner | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Unni Menon | Jacobinte Swargarajyam |
| Sitaara |
Most Popular Singer edit
The Asianet Film Award for Most Popular Singer was awarded in the year 2012 only.
| Year | Winner | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Remya Nambeesan | Thattathin Marayathu |
Best Feature Film on National Integration edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration was awarded in the years 2006 and 2010.
| Year | Film(s) | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kirtichakra | Major Ravi |
| 2010 | Kandahar | |
| 2011 | Urumi | Santosh Sivan |
| 2012 | Spirit | Ranjith |
Best Sound Recordist edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best Sound Recordist was awarded in the years 2001, 2002, 2005 and 2006.
| Year | Winner | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Krishnan Unni | Kattu Vannu Vilichappol |
| 2002 | Harikumar | Kannaki |
| 2005 | Shaji Madhavan | Naran |
| 2006 | Vinod | Karutha Pakshikal |
| Anoop | ||
| Ajith |
Best Makeup Artist edit
The Asianet Film Award for Best Makeup Artist was awarded in the years 2001 to 2003.
| Year | Winner | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Salim | Raavanaprabhu |
| P V Shankar | ||
| 2002 | Pattanam Rasheed | Kunjikoonan |
| 2003 | Pandyan | Manassinakkare |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "BPL's Rajiv buys Asianet". The Times of India. 30 October 2006. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Mammootty, Nayantara bag Asianet film awards- The New Indian Express". Archived from the original on 17 June 2015.