Vanitha Film Awards
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox award
| name = Vanitha Film Awards
| image = File:Vanitha logo.png
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| awarded_for = Artistic and technical excellence in Malayalam cinema
| presenter = Vanitha
| country = India
| network = Surya TV (till 2011)
Mazhavil Manorama
| year = {{Start date|1998}}
| year2 = Present
| website =
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The Vanitha Film Awards are presented annually by Vanitha, an Indian magazine from the Malayala Manorama group in the south Indian state of Kerala.{{Cite news |url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/vanitha-film-awards-mohanlal-manju-warrier-win.html |title=Vanitha-Cera film awards 2017: Mohanlal, Manju Warrier win top honors |newspaper=OnManorama |access-date=8 February 2017}} The awards ceremony has been instituted to honour both artistic and technical excellence in the 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.{{cite news |url=http://kerala9.com/news-category/news/movie-news/ttk-prestige-vanitha-film-awards-shobhana-prithviraj-win-best-actor-actress-awards |title=TTK Prestige-Vanitha Film Awards: Shobhana, Prithviraj win best actor, actress awards |date=20 January 2014 |publisher=Kerala9 |access-date=1 August 2018}}
Award categories
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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
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Title sponsors
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Year
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2016–Present | Cera Group | |
2010–2015 | TTK Prestige | |
2007–2009 | Nippon Paint |
Channel partners
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Year
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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:{{Cite web |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/02/09/vanitha-film-awards-2020-winners-list-madhuri-jacqueline-kochi.html|title=Vanitha film awards 2020|website=Malayala Manorama|date=11 February 2020|access-date=12 April 2020}}{{cite web | url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2024/04/24/vanitha-film-awards-malayalam-cinema-mammootty-mohanlal-joshiy-director.html | title=Vanitha Film Awards: Director Joshiy honoured for lifetime achievement }}
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! width="30%" style="background:#FAEB86" | Category ! width="30%" style="background:#FAEB86" | Winner ! width="30%" style="background:#FAEB86" | Film/ Director |
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Best Film |
Most Popular Film
| 2018 | Jude Anthany Joseph, Venu Kunnappilly |
Best Actor
| Kaathal – The Core, Kannur Squad and Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam |
Best Actress
| Jyothika |
Most Popular Actor
| 2018 |
Most Popular Actress
| Neru |
Best Supporting Actor
| Jagadish | rowspan="2" | Falimy |
Best Supporting Actress |
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
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Best Film
|Ratheesh Balakrishna Poduwal |
Best Actor |
Best Actress |
2022
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2022
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Best Film
|Martin Prakkattu |
Best Actor |
Best Actress |
2021
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2021
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Best Film |
Best Actor |
Best Actress
| Shobana |
2020
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2020:{{Cite web |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/02/09/vanitha-film-awards-2020-winners-list-madhuri-jacqueline-kochi.html|title=Vanitha film awards 2020|website=Malayala Manorama|date=11 February 2020|access-date=12 April 2020}}
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! width="30%" style="background:#FAEB86" | Category ! width="30%" style="background:#FAEB86" | Winner ! width="30%" style="background:#FAEB86" | Film/ Director |
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Best Film |
Most Popular Film
| Lucifer |
Best Actor
| Mohanlal |
Best Actress |
Most Popular Actor
| Asif Ali |
Most Popular Actress
| Uyare |
Best Supporting Actor |
Best Supporting Actress
| Anusree |
Best Newcomer Actor |
Best Newcomer Actress
| Anna Ben |
Special Performance (Actor) |
Special Performance (Actress) |
Best Comedian
| Android Kunjappan Version 5.25, Driving License ,Prathi Poovankozhi |
Best Villain
| Lucifer |
Best Star Pair
| Shane Nigam and Anna Ben |
Best Family Hero
| Jayaram |
Best Character Actor
| Siddique | Uyare |
Best Character Actress |
Best Social Responsible Movie |
Best Social Responsible Actor
| rowspan="2" |Virus |
Best Social Responsible Actress |
Graceful Performer |
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Best Director
| Lucifer |
Best Script Writer |
Best Cinematographer
| Gireesh Gangadharan |
Best Debut Director
| Manu Ashokan | Uyare |
Best Choreographer
| Brinda | Mamankam |
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Best Singer (Male)
| 'Nee Mukilo'; Uyare |
Best Singer (Female)
| 'Mukkuthi'; Mamankam |
Best Music Director
| Athiran |
Best Lyricist
| B.K.Harinarayanan | Luca, Edakkadu Bettalion, Madhura Raja |
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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:{{Cite web |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/03/02/vanitha-film-awards-winners-list-live-show-kochi.html|title=Vanitha Film Awards: Mohanlal wins Best Actor, Manju Warrier is Best Actress|website=Malayala Manorama|date=3 March 2019|access-date=12 April 2020}}
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Best Film |
Most Popular Film |
Best Actor
| Mohanlal | Odiyan |
Best Actress |
Most Popular Actor |
Most Popular Actress
| Varathan |
Best Supporting Actor
| Siddique |
Best Supporting Actress
| Uncle |
Best Newcomer Actor
| Poomaram |
Best Newcomer Actress
| Queen |
Special Performance (Actor)
| Joseph |
Special Performance (Actress)
| Urvashi |
Best Comedian |
Best Villain |
Best Star Pair |
Best Family Hero
| Jayaram |
Best Tamil Actor
| Dhanush |
Best Tamil Actress
| Trisha | 96 |
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Best Director |
Best Script Writer
| Shahi Kabir | Joseph |
Best Cinematographer
| rowspan="2" | Sudani from Nigeria |
Best Debut Director
| Zakariya Mohammed |
Best Choreographer |
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Best Singer (Male)
| 'Poomuthole'; Joseph |
Best Singer (Female)
| 'Manam Thudukkanu'; Odiyan |
Best Music Director
| rowspan="2" | Odiyan |
Best Lyricist |
Best Duet Song
| Sudeep Kumar and Shreya Ghoshal | 'Kondoram'; Odiyan |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
| Being best actor in 1990s. |
2018
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2018:
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Best Film
| Take Off |
Most Popular Film
| Phantom Praveen |
Best Actor |
rowspan="2" | Best Actress
| Parvathy | Take Off |
Manju Warrier |
Most Popular Actor |
Best Supporting Actor |
Best Supporting Actress |
Best Newcomer Actor |
Best Newcomer Actress |
Special Performance (Actor)
| Aadu 2 |
Special Performance (Actress) |
Best Comedian
| Various |
Best Villain |
Best Star Pair
| Asif Ali and Aparna Balamurali |
Best Romantic Hero
| rowspan="2" | Mayaanadhi |
Best Romantic Heroine |
Best Family Hero |
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Best Director |
Best Script Writer
| Syam Pushkaran and Dileesh Nair |
Best Debut Director
| Parava |
Best Choreographer
| |
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Best Singer (Male)
| 'Kattilila Polengo'; Udaharanam Sujatha |
Best Singer (Female)
| 'Oru Puzhayarikil'; Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol |
Best Music Director |
Best Lyricist
| Hari Narayanan |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
| Seema | Actress |
2017
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2017:{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vanitha-film-awards-2017-mohanlal-manju-warrier-win-top-honours-netizens-question-if-they-715259|title=Vanitha Film Awards 2017|website=International Business Times|date=8 February 2017|access-date=12 April 2020}}{{Better source needed|date=December 2023|reason=There is consensus that the International Business Times is generally unreliable. (see WP:IBTIMES)}}
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Best Film |
Most Popular Film
| Vysakh |
Best Movie on Social Awareness |
Best Actor
| Mohanlal | Oppam, Pulimurugan |
Best Actress |
Most Popular Actor |
Most Popular Actress
| Anusree | Oppam, Maheshinte Prathikaaram, Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho |
Best Supporting Actor
| Siddique |
Best Supporting Actress
| Rohini |
Best Newcomer Actor |
Best Newcomer Actress |
Special Performance (Actor) |
Special Performance (Actress) |
Best Comedian |
Best Villain
| Kali |
Best Star Pair
| Asif Ali and Rajisha Vijayan |
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Best Director
| rowspan="2" | Kammatipaadam |
Best Script Writer |
Best Cinematographer |
Best Debut Director |
Best Choreographer
| Kala | Oppam |
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Best Singer (Male)
| 'Chinnamma'; Oppam |
Best Singer (Female)
| 'Maanathe Maari'; Pulimurugan |
Best Music Composer
| Bijibal |
Best Lyricist
| Santosh Varma |
style="text-align:center;" colspan="3" | Special Award |
Lifetime Achievement Award
| Director |
2016
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2016:{{cite news |author=Anu James |title=Vanitha Film Awards 2016: Prithviraj, best actor; Parvathy bags best actress award [Full winners list] |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/vanitha-film-awards-2016-prithviraj-best-actor-parvathy-bags-best-actress-award-full-winners-667201 |access-date=4 July 2016 |work=International Business Times |date=16 February 2016}}{{Better source needed|date=December 2023|reason=There is consensus that the International Business Times is generally unreliable. (see WP:IBTIMES)}}
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Best Film |
Most Popular Film
| Premam |
Best Actor
| rowspan="2" | Ennu Ninte Moideen |
Best Actress
| Parvathy |
Most Popular Actor
| Premam |
Most Popular Actress
| Chandrettan Evideya, Amar Akbar Anthony, Adi Kapyare Kootamani |
Best Supporting Actor |
Best Supporting Actress
| Lena |
Best Newcomer Actor
| Krishna Shankar, Sharaf U Dheen and Shabareesh Varma | rowspan="2" | Premam |
Best Newcomer Actress |
Special Performance (Actor) |
Special Performance (Actress) |
Best Comedian |
Best Villain |
Best Star Pair
| Dileep and Mamta Mohandas |
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Best Director |
Best Script Writer |
Best Cinematographer |
Best Debut Director
| John Varghese |
Best Choreographer |
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Best Singer (Male)
| Premam |
Best Singer (Female) |
Best Music Director
| Premam |
Best Lyricist |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
| Actress |
2015
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2015:{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vanithasarah-film-awards-1983-mammootty-manju-warrier-emerge-victorious-winners-list-623226|title=Vanitha–Cera Film Awards|website=International Business Times|date=12 February 2015|access-date=12 April 2020}}{{Better source needed|date=December 2023|reason=There is consensus that the International Business Times is generally unreliable. (see WP:IBTIMES)}}
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Best Film
| 1983 |
Best Actor
| Varsham |
Best Actress |
Most Popular Actor
| 1983 |
Most Popular Actress |
Best Supporting Actor |
Best Supporting Actress
| 1983 |
Best Newcomer Actor |
Best Newcomer Actress
| 1983 |
Best Comedian |
Best Villain |
Best Star Pair
| Unni Mukundan and Namitha Pramod |
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Best Screenplay |
Best Cinematographer |
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Best Singer (Male)
| "Kaattumooliyo"; Ohm Shanthi Oshaana |
Best Singer (Female)
| "Vijanathayil"; How Old Are You? |
Best Music Director
| Odiyan |
Best Lyricist
| Hari Narayanan | 1983 |
Popular Song of the Year
| "Mangalyam Thanthunanena"; Bangalore Days |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
| Director |
2014
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2014:
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Best Film
| Drishyam |
Most Popular Film
| Amen |
Best Actor |
Best Actress
| Shobana | Thira |
Best Supporting Actor
| Amen |
Best Supporting Actress |
Best Newcomer Actor |
Best Newcomer Actress
| ABCD |
Most Popular Actor
| Dileep |
Most Popular Actress |
Best Comedian |
Best Villain
| Drishyam |
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Best Director
| Drishyam |
Best Script Writer
| Shutter |
Best Cinematographer |
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Best Singer (Male)
| "Kayalinarike"; Annayum Rasoolum |
Best Singer (Female)
| "Lalee lalee"; Kalimannu |
Best Music Director
| rowspan="2" | Amen |
Best Lyricist |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
| Innocent | Actor |
2013
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2013:
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Best Film |
Best Actor |
Best Actress |
Best Supporting Actor |
Best Supporting Actress
| Kanika |
Best Newcomer Actress |
Best Comedian
| Baburaj |
Best Villain |
Best Pair |
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Best Director
| Lal Jose |
Best Script Writer |
Best Cinematographer |
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Best Singer (Male)
| Nivas | "Nilamalare"; Diamond Necklace |
Best Singer (Female)
| 'Muthuchippi'; Thattathin Marayathu |
Best Music Director |
Best Lyricist |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
| Actor |
2012
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2012:
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Best Film
| Ranjith |
Best Actor
| Mohanlal | Pranayam |
Best Actress
| Khaddama |
Best Supporting Actor |
Best Supporting Actress |
Best Newcomer Actor |
Best Newcomer Actress |
Best Comedian
| Baburaj |
Best Villain |
Best Star Pair
| Lal and Shwetha Menon |
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Best Director |
Best Cinematographer |
style="text-align:center;" colspan="3" | Musical Awards |
Best Singer (Male)
| "Ee Puzhayum"; Indian Rupee |
Best Singer (Female)
| Manjari | "Chimmi Chimmi"; Urumi |
Best Music Director
| Bijibal |
Best Lyricist
| Pranayam |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
| Sheela | Actress |
2011
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2011:
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Best Film
| rowspan="2" | Pranchiyettan & the Saint | rowspan="2" | Ranjith |
Most Popular Film |
Best Actor |
Best Actress |
Best Supporting Actor |
Best Supporting Actress |
Best Newcomer Actress |
Best Comedian |
Best Villain |
Best Star Pair
| Kunchacko Boban and Archana Kavi |
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Best Director
| rowspan="2" | Ranjith | rowspan="3" | Pranchiyettan & the Saint |
Best Script Writer |
Best Cinematographer
| Venu |
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Best Singer (Male)
| Yesudas | "Pinne Ennodonnum"; Shikkar |
Best Singer (Female)
| "Kizhakku Pookkum"; Anwar |
Best Music Director
| rowspan="2" | Anwar |
Best Lyricist |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
| Actor |
2010
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2010:
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Best Film |
Best Actor
| Pazhassi Raja, Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha, Loudspeaker |
Best Actress |
Most Popular Actor
| Mohanlal |
Best Supporting Actor |
Best Supporting Actress |
Best Newcomer Actor
| Kailash |
Best Newcomer Actress
| Ritu |
Best Comedian
| rowspan="2" | Chattambinadu |
Best Villain
| Siddique |
style="text-align:center;" colspan="3" | Technical Awards |
Best Director
| Ranjith |
Best Script Writer |
Best Cinematographer |
style="text-align:center;" colspan="3" | Musical Awards |
Best Singer (Male)
| Yesudas |
Best Singer (Female)
| |
Best Lyricist |
Best Song
| "Anuragavilochithanayi"; Neelathamara |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
| Madhu | Actor |
Superlatives
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