Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual

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, presented by the

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magazine of The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Indian film industry encompassing four languages, namely, Tamil,

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, Malayalam and Kannada. They were introduced in 1954, around the films released in 1952-53 and Filmfare Awards initially recognizing the Hindi film industry. In 1964 awards were extended in Tamil,

, Bengali and

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, around the films released in 1963. The inclusion of the

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in the awards came in 1967 while Kannada cinema was recognized in 1970. Each industry is given its own set of creative awards in annual ceremonies that have predominantly been held in Hyderabad and Chennai. Before 1976, the Awards ceremony was held in Mumbai along with Hindi awards. From 1976, Southern region film awards were separated from Hindi and moved to Chennai.

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and Uday Kiran hold the record for being the youngest to win the

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award.

History

The awards were first given in 1953 and the ceremony used to be held along with Bollywood

. The awards were being held in the Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai in the early days. Later the ceremony shifted to the distinctive Music Academy. In 1953 initially recognizing the Hindi film industry. In 1963 Awards extended to Best Picture in Telugu, Tamil, Bengali & Marathi, for the awards and from 1966 Malayalam films were added. Kannada films became a part of the event in 1969. In 1972 the awards were extended to Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director categories in all south Indian films. The categories for Special Awards were introduced in the 1980s and Best Music Direction in 1990s. Lifetime Achievement Award – South was first given in 1983. Award for Best Male debut and Female debut were given irregularly during the same period. Categories for Best Male Playback Singing and Best Female Playback Singing were introduced in 1997. In 2002, awards for Best Supporting actors were given for Telugu and Tamil films. Since 2005, these awards were extended to the Malayalam and Kannada film industries. In the same year, additional categories such as Best Lyricist, Best Playback Singing were also introduced. Awards for Best Comedian were given from 2002 till 2006 and discontinued later.

Statuette

The statuette, depicting a woman whose arms uprise in a dance number with her fingers touching, is commonly referred to as "Black Lady" (or "The Lady in Black"). Originally designed by N.G. Pansare under the supervision of '' The Times of Indias art director Walter Langhammer, it is generally made of bronze, its height is 46.5 cm and it weighs around five kg. To celebrate the 25th year of the awards, the statues were made in silver and to celebrate the 50th year the statues were made in gold.

The Red Carpet

The Red Carpet is a segment that takes place before the beginning of the actual ceremony. This is where actors, actresses, producers, directors, singers, composers, and others that have contributed to Indian cinema are introduced. Hosts question the celebrities about upcoming performances and who they think deserves to take the Black Lady home.

Superlatives

Records

Most Awards for a film Most Awards for Best Director Most Awards for Best Actor Most Awards for Best Actress Most Awards for Best Actor - Critics Most Awards for Best Actress - Critics Most Awards for Best Supporting Actor Most Awards for Best Supporting Actress Most Awards for Music Direction Most Awards for Male Singer Most Awards for Female Singer

Award Categories

As of 2006, there are a total of 10 categories across each of the four film industries.

Creative awards

Tamil cinema

* Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil: since 1963 * Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil: since 1972 * Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil: since 1972 * Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil: since 1972 * Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil: since 2002 *

Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil The Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil (Kollywood) films. The award was introduced and first given at the 50th South Filmfare Awards in 2003, with ...

: since 2002 * Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil: since 1990 *

Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Tamil The Tamil Filmfare Best Lyricist Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Tamil films. The award was first given in 2005. Superlatives Multiple Wins *4 wins : Na Muthukumar *3 wins :Vairamuthu, Thamar ...

: since 2005 * Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil: since 2005 *

Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil The Tamil Filmfare Best Female Playback Award is given by ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Tamil films. The first Tamil award was given in 2006. However, since 1997 till 2005, a common award for playback was availa ...

: since 1999

Telugu cinema

* Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu: since 1963 * Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu: since 1972 * Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu: since 1972 * Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu: since 1972 * Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu: since 2002 *

Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu The Telugu Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Telugu films. The award was introduced and first given at the 50th Filmfare Awards South in 2002. Superlatives ...

: since 2002 * Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu: since 1990 * Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu: since 2005 * Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu: Since 1997 * Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu: since 2004

Malayalam cinema Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' ...

* Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam: since 1966 * Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam: since 1972 *

Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam The Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam is an award instituted in 1972, presently annually at the Filmfare Awards South to an actor via a jury. This given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for performers ...

: since 1972 * Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam: since 1972 * Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam: since 2006 * Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam: since 2006 * Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam: since 1990 *

Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Malayalam The Filmfare Best Lyricist Award is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Malayalam films. Superlatives References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist - Malayalam Ly ...

: since 2006 * Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam: since 2006 *

Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Malayalam The Filmfare Best Female Playback Award is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Malayalam films. The first Malayalam award was given in 2007. Before that, since 1997 till 2005, a common award for ...

: since 2006

Kannada cinema

* Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada: since 1970 * Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada: since 1972 * Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada: since 1972 * Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada: since 1972 *

Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada The Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award is and award presented annually by the '' Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Kannada films. It is given in honor of an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance ...

: since 2006 * Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada: since 2006 * Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada: since 1990 * Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada: since 2006 *

Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Kannada The Filmfare Best Male Playback Award - Kannada is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Kannada film Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, or Chandanavana, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated ...

: since 2006 *

Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada The Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback – Kannada is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Kannada films. The first Kannada award was given in 2007. Before that, since 1997 till 2005, a common a ...

: since 2006

Technical awards

* Filmfare Award for Best Art Director – South: since 1998 * Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South: since 1997 *

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: since 1997 * Filmfare Award for Best Special Effects – South: since 2012 * Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design – South : since 2010 *

Filmfare Award for Best Action Director – South The Filmfare Best South Action Director Award is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for South Indian films. The award was first given in 2005. Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they ...

: since 2005 *

Filmfare Award for Best Editor – South The Filmfare Best South Editor Award is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for South Indian films. The award was first given in 2005. Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won. ...

: since 2005

Special awards

* Filmfare Special Award – South: Since 1972 * Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – South: since 2011 * Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – South: since 2015 * Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South: since 1983 * Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South: since 2000 * Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South: since 1997

Retired awards

Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Telugu The Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Telugu was given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Telugu films between 2002 and 2005. The award was introduced and first given at the 50th South Filmfare Awards ...

: 2002 to 2005 * Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil: 2002 to 2006 *

Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Telugu The Filmfare Best Villain Award – Telugu was given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Telugu films between 2002 and 2005. The award was introduced and first given at the 50th South Filmfare Awards in 20 ...

: 2002 to 2005 *

Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Tamil The Filmfare Best Villain Award was given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil ( Kollywood) films. The award was introduced and first given at the 50th South Filmfare Awards in 2003, with Kalabhavan ...

: 2002 to 2005

Ceremonies

* 67th Filmfare Awards South, held on 9 October 2022 Bangalore, Karnataka * 66th Filmfare Awards South, held on 21 December 2019 Chennai, Tamil Nadu * 65th Filmfare Awards South, held 16 June 2018 in Hyderabad, Telangana * 64th Filmfare Awards South, held 17 June 2017 in Hyderabad, Telangana *

63rd Filmfare Awards South The 63rd Filmfare Awards South ceremony honouring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian film industry, South Indian cinema in 2015 is an event held on 18 June 2016 at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre. List of nominee ...

, held 18 June 2016 in Hyderabad, Telangana * 62nd Filmfare Awards South, held 26 June 2015 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu * 61st Filmfare Awards South, held 12 July 2014 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu * 60th Filmfare Awards South, held 20 July 2013 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh *

59th Filmfare Awards South The 59th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honouring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema in 2011 was held on 7 July 2012 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai, India. For this year more than 451 films from each of the fo ...

, held 7 July 2012 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu *

58th Filmfare Awards South The 58th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honoring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema in 2010 was held on 2 July 2011 in Hyderabad, India. Nominations The following is a list of the award winners and nominees. Multiple n ...

, held 2 July 2011 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh *

57th Filmfare Awards South The 57th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honoring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema in 2009 was held on 7 August 2010 in Chennai, India. Nominations The Filmfare Best Film Award is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as ...

, held 7 August 2010 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu *

56th Filmfare Awards South The 56th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honored its selection of the best 2008 in film, South Indian films of 2008 and was held on Friday, 31 July 2009, in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, India. Nominations The nominees for the 56th Filmf ...

, held 31 July 2009 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh *

52nd Filmfare Awards South The 52nd Filmfare Awards South ceremony honouring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema in films released 2004 is an event that was at the Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad on 23 July 2005. Main awards Winners are listed firs ...

, held 23 July 2005 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh * 51st Filmfare Awards South, 12 June 2004 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu * 49th Filmfare Awards South, held 20 April 2002 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu *

45th Filmfare Awards South The 45th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honouring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema films released 1997, is an event that was held at the Mammoth Kamraj Hall, Madras 13 June 1998.The awards were distributed at Madras. ...

, held 13 June 1998 in

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, Tamil Nadu *

42nd Filmfare Awards South The 42nd Filmfare Awards South Ceremony honouring the winners of the best of South Indian cinema in 1994 is an event held on 23 September 1995 was an event held at the Kamaraj Hall, Madras. Jury Awards Main awards Kannada cinema Malayalam ...

, held 23 September 1995 in

, Tamil Nadu *

41st Filmfare Awards South The 41st Filmfare Awards South Ceremony honouring the winners of the best of South Indian cinema in 1993 is an event held on 24 September 1994 was an event held at the Kamaraj Hall, Madras. Awards Main awards Kannada cinema Malayalam cinema ...

, held 24 September 1994 in

, Tamil Nadu * 40th Filmfare Awards South, held 13 October 1993 in

, Tamil Nadu *

38th Filmfare Awards South The 38th Filmfare Awards South Ceremony honouring the winners of the best of South Indian cinema in 1990 is an event held on 11 August 1991 was an event held at the Kamaraj Memorial Hall, Madras. The chief guest of the evening was The Governor o ...

, held 11 August 1991 in

, Tamil Nadu *

36th Filmfare Awards South The 36th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honoring the winners of the best of South Indian cinema in 1988 was an event held on 13 August 1989. The president of this year's function was Dr. M. Tamilkudimagan, Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative ...

, held 13 August 1989 in

, Tamil Nadu *

34th Filmfare Awards South The 34th Filmfare Awards South Ceremony honouring the winners of the best of South Indian cinema in 1986 is an event held on 9 August 1987 was an event held at the Madras. The Chief guests of the function is the minister of Information Karnataka ...

, held 9 August 1987 in

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33rd Filmfare Awards South The 33rd Filmfare Awards South ceremony honoring the winners of the best of South Indian cinema in 1985 was an event held on August 10, 1986 at Music Academy Chennai. The president of this year's function is Mr. A. C. Muthiah, the eminent indust ...

, held 10 August 1986 in

, Tamil Nadu *

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26th Filmfare Awards South The 26th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honoring the winners of the best of South Indian cinema in 1978 was an event held on 10 June 1979 at Kalaivanar Arangam in Madras. The president of this year's function was the Major General S. P. Mahadev ...

, held 10 June 1979 in

, Tamil Nadu *

24th Filmfare Awards South The 24th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honoring the winners of the best of South Indian cinema in 1976 was an event held on August 14, 1977, at Kalaivanar Arangam in Madras. The president of this year's function was the Governor of Andhra Pra ...

, held 14 August 1977 in

, Tamil Nadu *

22nd Filmfare Awards South The 22nd Filmfare Awards South ceremony honoring the winners of the best of South Indian cinema in 1974 was an event held in Shanmukhananda Hall Bombay on 30 March 1975 along with Hindi Awards. The president of this year's function was the Chie ...

, held 30 March 1975 in Bombay, Maharastra *

21st Filmfare Awards South The 21st Filmfare Awards South Ceremony honoring the winners of the best of South Indian cinema in 1973 is an event held in Shanmukhananda Hall Bombay on 11 April 1974 along with Hindi Awards. The chief guest of the evening was Chief Minister o ...

, held 11 April 1974 in Bombay, Maharastra *

20th Filmfare Awards South The 20th Filmfare Awards South Ceremony honoring the winners of the best of South Indian cinema in 1972 was an event held on April 21, 1973 at Shanmukhananda hall in Bombay along with Hindi Awards. From this year, the awards were regularly pres ...

, held 21 April 1973 in Bombay, Maharastra *

19th Filmfare Awards South The 19th Filmfare Awards South Ceremony honoring the winners of the best of South Indian cinema in 1971 was an event held in Shanmukhananda Hall Bombay on 24 March 1972 along with Hindi Awards. The awards were introduced in 1954, around the fi ...

, held 24 March 1972 in Bombay, Maharastra *

18th Filmfare Awards South The 18th Filmfare Awards South Ceremony honoring the winners of the best of South Indian cinema in 1970 was an event held in Shanmukhananda Hall Bombay on 18 April 1971 along with Hindi Awards. The president of this year's function was the Gov ...

, held 18 April 1971 in Bombay, Maharastra *

17th Filmfare Awards South The 17th Filmfare Awards South Ceremony honoring the winners of the best of South Indian cinema in 1969 was an event held in April 19, 1970 at Shanmukhananda hall in Bombay along with Hindi Awards. The Kannada films are added in this year. The ...

, held 19 April 1970 in Bombay, Maharastra *

11th Filmfare Awards South The 11th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honoring the winners of the best of South Indian cinema in 1963 is an event held on 1964. The awards were introduced in 1954, around the films released in 1953. Filmfare Awards initially recognizing the H ...

, held 1964 in Bombay, Maharastra

References

External links

*
Filmfare Awards South 2018 , List of Kannada Filmfare Award Winners

Filmfare Awards South 2018 , List of Telugu Filmfare Award Winners

Filmfare Awards South 2018 , List of Malayalam Filmfare Award Winners

Filmfare Awards South 2018 , List of Tamil Filmfare Award Winners
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