Tamil Nadu State Film Awards – Complete List of Winners

The Tamil Nadu Government has announced the winners of state awards in various film categories over a 7-year period between 2016 and 2003.  The recipients will receive a gold medal, a memento and a certificate and these would be presented to them on Friday, 13 February by the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Udhayanidhi Stalin.

2016 Awards

Best Film

Maanagaram  (1^st Prize)

Puriyaadha Pudhir (2^nd Prize)

Maaveeran Kittu (Third Prize)

Best Actor – Puriyaadha Pidhir

Keerthy Suresh – Paambu Sattai

Best Director – Lokesh Kanagaraj (Maanagaram)

Best Music – Sam C.S. – Puriyaadha Pudhir

Best Comedy Actor – Robo Shankar Velaina Vandhuta Vellaikaran

Best Comedy Actress – Jangiri Madhumita – Kaashmora

Best Male Playback Singer – Velmurugan – Vaa Machi – Oru Kuppai Kathai

Best Female Playback Singer – Vaikkom Vijayalakshmi – Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaran

Special Prize : Guru Somasundaram (Joker), Aditi Balan (Aruvi)

Special Prize for Best Film; Manasungada

2017 Awards

Best Film

Aramm – 1^st Prize

Vikram Vedha – 2^nd Prize

Tharamani – 3^rd Prize

Besr Actor – Karthi – Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

Best Actress – Nayanthara – Aramm

Best Director(s) – Pushkar-Gayathri – Vikram Vedha

Best Music – Hiphop Thamizha – Kavan

Best Comedy Actor – Bala Saravanan – Yen Aaloda Seruppu Kaanum

Best Comedy Actress – Urvasi – Magalir Mattum

Best Villain – Thiruttu Payale 2

Best Male Playback Singer – Nee Paarkum – Thituttu Payale 2

Best Female Playback Singer – Shaktisree Gopalan – Yaanji – Vikram Vedha

Special Prize – Santhosh Sreeram (To Let), Andrea Jeremiah (Tharamani)

Special Prize for Best Film – To Let

2018 Awards

Best Film

Pariyerum Perumal – 1^st Prize

Kadaikutty Singam – 2^nd Place

96 – 3^rd Place

Best Actor – Vada Chennai

Best Actress – Jyothika – Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

Best Director – Mari Selvaraj – Paniyerum Perumal

Best Music – Santhosh Narayanan – Vada Chennai

Best Comedy Actor – Yogi Babu – Mohini

Best Comedy Actress – Devadharshini – 96

Best Villain – Samuthirakani – Vada Chennai

Best Male Playback Singer – Sid Sriram – Various

Best Female Playback Singer – Aaraadhana Sivakarthikeyan – Vaayaadi Petha Pulle – Kana

Special Prize – Vishnu Vishal (Ratchasan), Aishwarya Rajesh (Kanaa & Vada Chennai)

Special Prize for Best Film: Seethakathi

2019 Awards

Best Film

Asuran – 1^st Prize

Otha Seruppu Size 7 – 2^nd Prize

Comali – 3^rd Prize

Best Actor – R. Parthiban – Otha Seruppu Size 7

Best Director – R. Parthiban – Otha Seruppu Size 7

Best Actress – Manu Warrier – Asuran

Best Comedy Actor – Karunakaran – Monster

Best Comedy Actress – Kovai Sarala – Kanchana 3

Best Music – D. Imman – Mahaan

Best Villain – Arjun Das – Kaithi

Best Male Playback Singer – Haricharan – Various

Best Female Playback Singer – Ellu Vaya Pookalaye – Asuran

Special Prize – Karthi (Kaithi), Indhuja Ravichandran (Magamuni)

Special Prize for Best Film: KD

2020 Awards

Best Film

Koozhangal – 1^st Prize

Soorarai Pottru – 2^nd Prize

Sandakkari – 3^rd Prize

Best Actor – Suriya – Soorarai Pottru

Best Actress Aparna Balamurali – Soorarai Pottru

Best Director – Sudha Kongara – Soorarai Pottru

Best Music – G.V. Prakash Kumar – Soorarai Pottru

Best Comedy Actor – Rakshan – Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal

Best Villain – Nandha – Vaanam Kottattum

Best Male Playback Singer – Amrish – Sandakari

Best Female Playback Singer – Varsha Ranjith – Thaainilam

Special Prize – Tharun (Thaen), Abarnathi (Thaen)

Special Prize for Best Film: Thaen

2021 Awards

Best Film

Jai Bhim – 1^st Prize

Kadaisi Vivasayi – 2^nd Prize

Karnan – 3^rd Prize

Best Actor – Arya – Sarpatta Parambarai

Best Actress – Lijomol Bose – Jai Bhim

Best Director – T.J. Gnanavel – Jai Bhim

Best Music – Sean Roldan – Jai Bhim

Best Comedy Actor – Yogi Babu – Doctor

Best Comedy Actress –Jangiri Madhumitha –Varisi

Best Villain – Thamizh – Jai Bhim

Best Male Playback Singer – Arivu – Power – Jai Bhim

Best Female Playback Singer – Bhavatharini – Pannapurathu – Maamanithan

Special Prize – Pasupathy (Sarpatta Parambarai). Amrutha Srinivasan (Irudhi Pakkam)

Special Prize for Best Film: Rs 2000

2022 Awards

Best Film

Gargi – 1^st Prize

Taanakkaran – 2^nd Prize

Witness – 3^rd Prize

Best Actor – Vikram Prabhu – Taanakkaran

Best Actress – Sai Pallavi – Gargi

Best Director – Gowtham Ramachandran – Gargi

Best Music – Ponniyin Selvan 1

Best Comedy Actor – Robo Shankar – Iravin Nizhal

Best Comedy Actress – Indraja Shankar – Viruman

Best Villain – Prakash Raj – Viruman

Best Male Playback Singer – Bejara – Iravin Nizhal

Best Female Playback Singer – Khatija Rahman – Kaayam – Iravin Nizhal

Special Prize – Appukutty (Vazhga Vivasayi); Dushara Vijayan (Natchathiram Nagargirathu)

Special Prize for Best Film: Iravin Nizhal