Tamil Nadu State Film Awards are the most notable film awards given for Tamil films in India

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. They are given annually to honour the best talents and provide encouragement and incentive to the South Indian film industry

Film industry

The film industry consists of the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking: i.e. film production companies, film studios, cinematography, film production, screenwriting, pre-production, post production, film festivals, distribution; and actors, film directors and other film crew...

 by the Government of Tamil Nadu

Government of Tamil Nadu

The Government of Tamil Nadu, headquartered at Chennai is the governing authority for the Indian State of Tamil Nadu. It is seated at the Fort St. George...

. The awards are decided by a committee headed by a Judge. The awards were first given in 1967 and discontinued after 1970. The awards were given again in 1977 and continued till 1982. Since 1988, the awards were regularly given.

Awards

List of frequent winners

Artist	Wins
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting...
S. Janaki S. Janaki S. Janaki is an Indian female playback singer. Renowned for her voice modulation abilities, she has sung in many Indian languages, most frequently in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Throughout a career spanning more than five decades, she has won four National Film Awards and 35...
Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja is an Indian film composer, singer, and lyricist mainly in the Tamil film Industry. He is regarded as one of the finest music composers in India. Ilaiyaraaja is also an instrumentalist, conductor, and a songwriter...
Rajinikanth

Awards are given in the following categories. Follow the links for lists of the award winners, year by year.

Creative awards

• Best Movie
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film is given by the Government of Tamil Nadu as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films. The awards for films are categorised into three prizes....
  
  
• Best Director
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-Winners:...
  
  
• Best Family Film
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Family Film
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films....
  
  
• Best Film Portraying Woman in Good Light
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film Portraying Woman in Good Light
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film Portraying Woman in Good Light is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films. The award was first given in 1994.-The list:...
  
  
• Best Actor
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
   
• Best Actress
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
   
• Best Supporting Actor
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films. The award was first given in 1968 and stopped after 1970. The award is being given after 2000.-The list:Here is a list of the award...
  
  
• Best Supporting Actress
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films. The award was first given in 1968 and stopped after 1970. The award is being given after 2000.-The list:Here is a list of the award...
  
  
• Best Villain
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awardss for Tamil films. The award was first given in 1997, with Prakash Raj being the first recipient.-The list:...
  
   
• Best Comedian
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
  
• Best Child Star
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Child Star
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Child Star is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
  
• Best Music Director
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil feature films.-The list:...
  
  
• Best Male Playback
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
   
• Best Female Playback
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
  

Technical awards

• Best Stunt Coordinator
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Co-ordinator is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
  
• Best Art Director
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Art Director
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Art Director is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
  
• Best Cinematographer
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
  
• Best Choreographer
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Choreographer
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
  
• Best Audiographer
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Audiographer
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Audiographer is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
  
• Best Lyricist
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
  
• Best Male Dubbing Artist
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Dubbing Artist
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Dubbing Artist is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
  
• Best Female Dubbing Artist
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Dubbing Artist
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Dubbing Artist is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
  
• Best Editor
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Editor
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Editor is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
  
• Best Storywriter
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Storywriter
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Storywriter is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
  
• Best Dialogue Writer
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
  
• Best Make-up Artist
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Make-up Artist
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Make-up Artist is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
  
• Best Costume Designer
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Costume Designer
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Costume Designer is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
  

Special awards

• Special Prizes
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award (Special Prizes)
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award are given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
  
• Honorary Award
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Honorary Award
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Honorary Award given by the Tamil Nadu State Government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil cinema personalities who contributed in developing the tamil cinema.-Arignar Anna Award:...
  
  

Retired awards

• Best Male Debut - Karthik Muthuraman
  Karthik Muthuraman
  Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman , better known by his screen name Karthik , is a Tamil film actor and politician. He is the son of veteran actor R. Muthuraman. He was first introduced by Bharathiraja in the film Alaigal Oivathillai...
  
   for Alaigal Oivathillai
  Alaigal Oivathillai
  Alaigal Oyivathillai is a 1981 Indian Tamil language film directed by P. Bharathiraja. The film stars Karthik and Radha in the lead roles. -Plot:...
  
  in 1981
• Best Female Debut - Radha
  Radha (actress)
  Udaya Chandrika, better known by her screen name Radha is an Indian actress popular in the 80s and early 90s. She has acted in numerous movies with top actors of the South Indian cinema such as Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan , Sathyaraj, Prabhu, Vijayakanth, Chiranjeevi, Karthik, Suresh, Mohan,...
  
  for Alaigal Oivathillai in 1981