The Kerala State Film Awards are the film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards started in 1969 by the Department of Cultural Affairs,

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and since 1998 the awards have been bestowed by

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on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs. The awardees are decided by an independent jury formed by the academy and the Department of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Kerala. The jury usually consists of eminent personalities from the film field. For the awards for literature on cinema a separate jury is formed. The academy annually invites films for the award and the jury analyses the films that are submitted before deciding the winners. The awards intends to promote films with artistic values and encourage artists, technicians and producers. The awards are declared by the Minister for Cultural Affairs and are presented by the

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List of awards

The number of awards varies from year to year, considering the changing scenario of motion picture arts within and outside the state of

Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...

. The latest number of awards is over 30; the original number of awards in 1969 was 15. *

J. C. Daniel Award The J. C. Daniel Award is Kerala's highest award in Malayalam cinema. It is presented annually by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, a non-profit institution under the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Government of Kerala, India. Insti ...

(Lifetime Achievement Awards) for "Outstanding contributions to Malayalam cinema". *

Best Film This is a list of categories of awards commonly awarded through organizations that bestow film awards, including those presented by various film, festivals, and people's awards. Best Actor/Best Actress *See Best Actor#Film awards, Best Actress#F ...

: A cash award of Rs.100,000/-, a replica and a certificate to the producer. A cash award of Rs.40,000/-, a replica and a certificate to the director * Second Best Film: A cash award of Rs.60,000/-, a replica and a certificate to the producer. A cash award of Rs.30,000/-, a replica and a certificate to the director * Kerala State Film Award for Best Short Film *

Best Director Best Director is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards. It may refer to: Film awards * AACTA Award for Best Direction * Academy Award for Best Director * BA ...

: A cash award of Rs.50,000/-, a replica *

Best Actor Best Actor is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards to leading actors in a film, television series, television film or play. The term most often refers to th ...

: A cash award of 1 Lakh, a replica and a certificate *

Best Actress Best Actress is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organisations, festivals, and people's awards to leading actresses in a film, television series, television film or play. The first Best Actress awar ...

: A cash award of 1 Lakh, a replica and a certificate * Best Character Actor: A cash award of Rs.50000/-, a replica and a certificate * Best Character Actress: A cash award of Rs.50000//-, a replica and a certificate * Second Best Actor: A cash award of Rs.50000/-, a replica and a certificate * Second Best Actress: A cash award of Rs.50000//-, a replica and a certificate * Best Comedian: (1969-72, 2008-2013. Discontinued after 2013) * Best Child Artist: A cash award of Rs.50000//-, a replica and a certificate * Best Story: A cash award of Rs.50000//-, a replica and a certificate *

Best Screenplay Best or The Best may refer to: People * Best (surname), people with the surname Best * Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer Companies and organizations * Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain * Best Lock Corporatio ...

: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate *

Best Cinematography This is a list of categories of awards commonly awarded through organizations that bestow film awards, including those presented by various film, festivals, and people's awards. Best Actor/Best Actress *See Best Actor#Film awards, Best Actress#F ...

: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate *

Best Lyrics Best or The Best may refer to: People * Best (surname), people with the surname Best * Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer Companies and organizations * Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain * Best Lock Corporation ...

: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate * Best Music Director: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate * Best Background Music: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate * Best Singer: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate * Best Film Editor: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate * Best Art Director: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate * Best Sound Recordist: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate * Best Processing Lab: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate * Best Makeup Artist: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate *

Best Costume Designer Best or The Best may refer to: People * Best (surname), people with the surname Best * Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer Companies and organizations * Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain * Best Lock Corporation, ...

: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate * Best Dubbing Artist: A cash award of Rs.7,500/-, a replica and a certificate each *

Best Choreography The MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography is a craft award given to the artist, the artist's manager, and choreographer of the music video. From 1984 to 2007, the full name of the award was Best Choreography in a Video. The biggest winner ...

: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate * Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value: To the producer and director * Best Children's Film: To the producer and director * Best Debut Director * Special Jury Award: A cash award of Rs.30,000/-, a replica and a certificate *

Special Mention Special or specials may refer to: Policing * Specials, Ulster Special Constabulary, the Northern Ireland police force * Specials, Special Constable, an auxiliary, volunteer, or temporary; police worker or police officer Literature * ''Specia ...

: A replica and a certificate * Best Documentary: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate to the producer. A cash award of Rs.9,000/-, a replica and a certificate to the director * Best Book on Cinema: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate * Best Article on Cinema: A cash award of Rs.8,000/-, a replica and a certificate

Jury

List of Movies with Most Awards in Each Year

References

External links

STATE FILM AWARDS 1969 - 2001malayalasangeetham.info: State Awards for Singers, Music Directors, Lyricists
(in Malayalam)

Kerala State Film Awards 2015 Announced-Complete-List

{{Kerala State film Award Malayalam cinema Awards established in 1969 Indian film awards 1969 establishments in Kerala

List of awards

Jury

List of Movies with Most Awards in Each Year

See also

References

External links