The Kerala State Film Awards are the most prestigious film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy

Kerala State Chalachitra Academy

Kerala State Chalachitra Academy is an autonomous non-profit institution working under the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. It was founded in August 1998 for the promotion of cinema in Kerala, considering the fact that cinema is the most popular art form in Kerala...

 since 1998 on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala

Kerala

or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....

, India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

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The awards were started in the year 1969. From 1969 to 1997, the awards were managed directly by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala

Government of Kerala

The Government of Kerala is a democratically elected body that governs the State of Kerala, India for a period of 5 years. The state government is headed by the Governor of Kerala as the nominal head of state, with a democratically elected Chief Minister as real head of the executive. The state...

. 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 Chief Minister of Kerala

Chief Minister of Kerala

The Chief Minister of Kerala is the elected head of government of the state of Kerala, India. By the Constitution of India, the Chief minister is appointed by the Governor of the state....

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List of awards

The number of awards varies from year to year, considering the changing scenario of motion picture arts in and out the state of Kerala

Kerala

or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....

. The latest number of awards is over 30, while the original number of awards in 1969 was 15.

1. J.C. Daniel Award for outstanding contributions to Malayalam cinema
2. Best Film: 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
3. 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
4. Best Director: A cash award of Rs.50,000/-, a replica and a certificate
5. Best Actor: A cash award of Rs.30,000/-, a replica and a certificate
6. Best Actress: A cash award of Rs.30,000/-, a replica and a certificate
7. Second Best Actor: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
8. Second Best Actress:A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
9. Best Child Artist: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
10. Best Story: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
11. Best Screenplay: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
12. Best Cinematography: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
13. Best Lyrics: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
14. Best Music Director: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
15. Best Background Music Director: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
16. Best Male Playback Singer: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
17. Best Female Playback Singer: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
18. Best Film Editor: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
19. Best Art Director: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
20. Best Sound Recordist: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
21. Best Processing Lab: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
22. Best Makeup Artist: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
23. Best Costume Designer: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
24. Best Dubbing Artist: A cash award of Rs.7,500/-, a replica and a certificate each
25. Best Choreography: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
26. Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value: To the producer and director
27. Best Children's Film: To the producer and director
28. Best Debut Director
29. Best Sound Editor
30. Special Jury Award: A cash award of Rs.30,000/-, a replica and a certificate
31. 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
32. Best Book on Cinema: A cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a replica and a certificate
33. Best Article on Cinema: A cash award of Rs.8,000/-, a replica and a certificate

Lists of awardees

• Best Film
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Film
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Film winners:- References :* * Specific...
  
  
• Second Best Film
  Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film
  The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film winners:- Third Best Film :The Kerala State Film Award for Third Best Film winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Documentary
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Documentary
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Documentary winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Short Film
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Short Film
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Short Film winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Children's Film
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Children's Film
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Children's Film winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Director
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Director
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Director winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Actor
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor has been awarded annually in India since 1969. The Kerala State Film Awards were managed directly by the Government of Kerala's Department of Cultural Affairs until 1997; they are now given by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous non-profit...
  
  
• Second Best Actor
  Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor
  The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor winners:- Best Comedy Artist :The Kerala State Film Award for Best Comedy Artist winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Actress
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Second Best Actress
  Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress
  The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Child Artist
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist winners are the following:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Cinematography
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematographer winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Story
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Story
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Story winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Screenplay
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Screen Play
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Screen Play winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Lyrics
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Music Director
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director winners:-Trivia:* In 1994, G. Devarajan returned all the awards won by him in protest against the jury who selected Berny-Ignatious for that year's award. According to Devarajan, none of the songs composed by the duo for Thenmavin Kombath were...
  
  
• Best Singer
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer winners:-Best Classical Music Singer:-References:**Specific...
  
  
• Best Film Editor
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Art Director
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Art Director
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Art Director winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Sound Editor
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Editor
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Editor winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Lifetime Achievement Awards (J. C. Daniel Award)
• Special Jury Award
  Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award)
  Winners of Kerala State Film Award :-References:**...
  
  
• Best Dubbing Artist
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Book on Cinema
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Book on Cinema
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Book on Cinema winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Article on Cinema
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Article on Cinema
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Article on Cinema winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Debut Director
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Costume Designer
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Costume Designer
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Costume Designer winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Makeup Artist
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Makeup Artist
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Makeup Artist winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Processing Lab
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Processing Lab
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Processing Lab winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Choreography
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Choreography
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Choreography winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Sound Recordist
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Recordist
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Recordist winners:-References:**...
  
  
• Best Background Music
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Music
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Music Director winners:-References:***...
  
  

See also

• Cinema of Kerala

Award winners who have articles in Wikipedia