Vanitha Film Awards

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{{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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| style="background:#cec; font-size:8pt; width:60px;" | Wins

| style="background:#ecc; font-size:8pt; width:60px;" | Nominations

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;Odiyan (2019)
Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015)

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;Kumbalangi Nights (2020)
Premam (2016)
Pranchiyettan & the Saint (2011)

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;Lucifer (2020)
Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2017)
1983 (2014)
Pazhassi Raja (2010)

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;Uyare (2020)
Virus (2020)
Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2018)
Amen (2014)
Thattathin Marayathu (2013)
Salt N' Pepper (2012)

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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–PresentCera Group
2010–2015TTK Prestige
2007–2009Nippon Paint

Channel partners

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2000–2010Surya TVBroadcast Partner
2012 – presentMazhavil ManoramaMoved 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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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

| rowspan="2" | 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

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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

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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

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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:{{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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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

| rowspan="2" |Virus

Best Social Responsible Actress

|Rima Kallingal

Graceful Performer

|Nivin Pauly

|Love Action Drama, Moothon

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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

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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

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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

| 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

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Best Director

| Lijo Jose Pellissery

| Ee.Ma.Yau.

Best Script Writer

| Shahi Kabir

| Joseph

Best Cinematographer

| Shyju Khalid

| rowspan="2" | Sudani from Nigeria

Best Debut Director

| Zakariya Mohammed

Best Choreographer

| Dinesh Kumar

| Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha

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Best Singer (Male)

| Vijay Yesudas

| 'Poomuthole'; Joseph

Best Singer (Female)

| Shreya Ghoshal

| 'Manam Thudukkanu'; Odiyan

Best Music Director

| M. Jayachandran

| rowspan="2" | Odiyan

Best Lyricist

| Rafeeq Ahammed

Best Duet Song

| Sudeep Kumar and Shreya Ghoshal

| 'Kondoram'; Odiyan

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Lifetime Achievement Award

| Balachandra Menon

| 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

| Mahesh Narayanan

Most Popular Film

| Udaharanam Sujatha

| Phantom Praveen

Best Actor

| Fahadh Faasil, Suraj Venjarammoodu

| Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum

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| 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

| rowspan="2" | Mayaanadhi

Best Romantic Heroine

| Aishwarya Lekshmi

Best Family Hero

| Kunchacko Boban

| Ramante Eden Thottam, Take Off

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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

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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

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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

| 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

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Best Director

| Rajeev Ravi

| rowspan="2" | Kammatipaadam

Best Script Writer

| P. Balachandran

Best Cinematographer

| Shyju Khalid

| Maheshinte Prathikaaram

Best Debut Director

| Khalid Rahman

| Anuraga Karikkin Vellam

Best Choreographer

| Kala

| Oppam

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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

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Lifetime Achievement Award

| K. G. George

| 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

| Ennu Ninte Moideen

| R. S. Vimal

Most Popular Film

| Premam

| Alphonse Putharen

Best Actor

| Prithviraj Sukumaran

| rowspan="2" | 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

| rowspan="2" | 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

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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 Kumar

| Amar Akbar Anthony

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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

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Lifetime Achievement Award

| K. P. A. C. Lalitha

| 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

| 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

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Best Screenplay

| Bobby–Sanjay

| How Old Are You?

Best Cinematographer

| Amal Neerad

| Iyobinte Pusthakam

style="text-align:center;" colspan="3" | 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

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Lifetime Achievement Award

| I. V. Sasi

| Director

2014

The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2014:

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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

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Best Director

| Jeethu Joseph

| Drishyam

Best Script Writer

| Joy Mathew

| Shutter

Best Cinematographer

| Madhu Neelakandan

| Annayum Rasoolum

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Best Singer (Male)

| Shahabaz Aman

| "Kayalinarike"; Annayum Rasoolum

Best Singer (Female)

| Mridula Warrier

| "Lalee lalee"; Kalimannu

Best Music Director

| Prashant Pillai

| rowspan="2" | Amen

Best Lyricist

| Kavalam Narayana Panicker

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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

| 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

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Best Director

| Lal Jose

| Ayalum Njanum Thammil, Diamond Necklace

Best Script Writer

| Anjali Menon

| Ustad Hotel

Best Cinematographer

| Shyju Khalid

| 22 Female Kottayam

style="text-align:center;" colspan="3" | 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

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Lifetime Achievement Award

| Nedumudi Venu

| Actor

2012

The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2012:

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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

style="text-align:center;" colspan="3" | Technical Awards
Best Director

| Aashiq Abu

| Salt N' Pepper

Best Cinematographer

| Jomon T. John

| Beautiful

style="text-align:center;" colspan="3" | 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

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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

| Mammootty

| Pranchiyettan & the Saint

Best Actress

| Mamta Mohandas

| Kadha Thudarunnu

Best Supporting Actor

| Biju Menon

| Marykkundoru Kunjaadu

Best Supporting Actress

| Mithra Kurian

| Bodyguard

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

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Best Director

| rowspan="2" | Ranjith

| rowspan="3" | Pranchiyettan & the Saint

Best Script Writer
Best Cinematographer

| Venu

style="text-align:center;" colspan="3" | Musical Awards
Best Singer (Male)

| Yesudas

| "Pinne Ennodonnum"; Shikkar

Best Singer (Female)

| Shreya Ghoshal

| "Kizhakku Pookkum"; Anwar

Best Music Director

| Gopi Sunder

| rowspan="2" | Anwar

Best Lyricist

| Rafeeq Ahammed

style="text-align:center;" colspan="3" | Special Award
Lifetime Achievement Award

| Jagathy Sreekumar

| Actor

2010

The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2010:

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! width="30%" style="background:#FAEB86" | Film/ Director

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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

| rowspan="2" | Chattambinadu

Best Villain

| Siddique

style="text-align:center;" colspan="3" | Technical Awards
Best Director

| Ranjith

| Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha

Best Script Writer

| James Albert

| Evidam Swargamanu

Best Cinematographer

| Ajayan Vincent

| Bhramaram

style="text-align:center;" colspan="3" | Musical Awards
Best Singer (Male)

| Yesudas

| Pazhassi Raja

Best Singer (Female)

| K.S.Chitra

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Best Lyricist

| Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma

| Neelathamara, Chattambinadu

Best Song

| Vidyasagar

| "Anuragavilochithanayi"; Neelathamara

style="text-align:center;" colspan="3" | Special Award
Lifetime Achievement Award

| Madhu

| Actor

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