T.N. govt. announces awards for best films, actors, directors for 2016-2022

Actors Vijay Sethupathi (for Puriyatha Puthir) and Keerthy Suresh (Paambhu Sattai); Karthi (Theeran Adhigaram Ondru) and Nayanthara (Aram); Dhanush (Vada Chennai) and Jyothika (Chekka Chivantha Vaanam); R. Parthiban (Oththa Seruppu Size 7) and Manju Warrier (Asuran); Suriya and Aparna Balamurali (both for Soorarai Pottru); Arya (Sarpatta Parambarai) and Lijomol Jose (Jai Bhim); and Vikram Prabhu (Taanakkaran) and Sai Pallavi (Gargi) have been named awardees of the Tamil Nadu government’s best actors awards for the years 2016-2022.

Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin is set to present the best film awards announced by the Tamil Nadu government at an event in Chennai on February 13.

Tamil films Maanagaram, Aram, Pariyerum Perumal, Asuran, Koozhangal, Jai Bhim and Gargi will receive the first prize under the best film categories from 2016 to 2022, in that order.

Film directors Lokesh Kanagaraj (Maanagaram), Pushkar-Gayathri (Vikram Vedha), Mari Selvaraj (Pariyerum Perumal), R. Parthiban (Oththa Seruppu Size 7), Sudha Kongara (Soorarai Pottru), T.J. Gnanavel (Jai Bhim), Gautham Ramachandran (Gargi) are set to receive the best director awards for these years.

As for the small screen, Azhagi, Romapuri Pandian, Ramanujar, Nandhini, Poove Poochudava, Sembaruthi, Raasathi, Sundari and Ethir Neechal will bag the first prize in the TV serial awards from 2014 to 2022.

Actors Radikaa Sarathkumar (Vani Rani), Vani Bhojan (Deivamagal), Neelima Rani (Thamarai), Sangavi (Thai Veedu), Revathi (Azhagu), Reshma (Poove Poochudava), Shabana Shajahan (Sembaruthi), Gabriella Sellus (Sundari) and Chaitra (Kayal) will receive the best actress award for the years 2014-2022, respectively.

P. Ram Kumar (Sheep Vanished in the Herd), S. Kannan (Neeyum Bommai Naanum Bommai), A.K. Kranthi (Adharma), S. Varun Subbiah (Karai), S. Karunakaran (Wine Shop), R. Giridharan (Madras) will receive the Tamil Nadu Government M.G.R. Film and Television Institute award for their documentaries between 2015-16 and 2021-22 (except 2018-19).