| Vanitha Film Awards | |
| Awarded For: | Artistic and technical excellence in Malayalam cinema |
| Presenter: | Vanitha |
| Country: | India |
| Network: | Surya TV (till 2011) Mazhavil Manorama |
| Year2: | Present |
The Vanitha Film Awards are presented annually by Vanitha, an Indian magazine from the Malayala Manorama group in the south Indian state of Kerala.[1] The awards ceremony has been instituted to honour both artistic and technical excellence in the Malayalam language film industry. Held and broadcast annually since 1998, the ceremony has gained in popularity over the years and is currently one of the most-watched award ceremonies in Kerala.[2]
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| Year | group | Notes | |
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| 2016–Present | Cera Group | ||
| 2010–2015 | |||
| 2007–2009 |
| Year | Channel | Notes | |
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| 2000–2010 | Broadcast Partner | ||
| 2012 – present | Mazhavil Manorama | Moved to Sister Channel |
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2024:[3] [4]
| Category | Winner | Film/ Director | |
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| Merit Awards | |||
| Best Film | Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam | Lijo Jose Pellissery | |
| Most Popular Film | 2018 | Jude Anthany Joseph, Venu Kunnappilly | |
| Best Actor | Mammootty | Kaathal – The Core, Kannur Squad and Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam | |
| Best Actress | Jyothika | Kaathal – The Core | |
| Most Popular Actor | Tovino Thomas | 2018 | |
| Most Popular Actress | Anaswara Rajan | Neru | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jagadish | Falimy | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Manju Pillai | ||
| Best Villain | Siddique | Neru | |
| Best Star Pair | Shane Nigam and Mahima Nambiar | RDX | |
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2023
| Category | Winner | Film/ Director | |
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| Merit Awards | |||
| Best Film | Nna Thaan Case Kodu | Ratheesh Balakrishna Poduwal | |
| Best Actor | Kunchacko Boban | Nna Thaan Case Kodu | |
| Best Actress | Darshana Rajendran | Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey | |
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2022
| Category | Winner | Film/ Director | |
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| Merit Awards | |||
| Best Film | Nayattu | Martin Prakkattu | |
| Best Actor | Jayasurya | Vellam | |
| Best Actress | Nimisha Sajayan | The Great Indian Kitchen | |
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2021
| Category | Winner | Film/ Director | |
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| Merit Awards | |||
| Best Film | Ayyappanum Koshiyum | Sachy | |
| Best Actor | Prithviraj Sukumaran and Biju Menon | Ayyappanum Koshiyum | |
| Best Actress | Shobana | Varane Avashyamund | |
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2020:[5]
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2019:[6]
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2018:
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2017:[7]
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2016:[8]
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2015:[9]
| Category | Winner | Film/ Director | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merit Awards | |||
| Best Film | 1983 | Abrid Shine | |
| Best Actor | Mammootty | Varsham | |
| Best Actress | Manju Warrier | How Old Are You? | |
| Most Popular Actor | Nivin Pauly | 1983 | |
| Most Popular Actress | Nazriya Nazim | Ohm Shanthi Oshaana, Bangalore Days | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Anoop Menon | Vikramadithyan | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Srinda Ashab | 1983 | |
| Best Newcomer Actor | Farhaan Faasil | Njan Steve Lopez | |
| Best Newcomer Actress | Nikki Galrani | 1983 | |
| Best Comedian | Aju Varghese | Vellimoonga | |
| Best Villain | Jayasurya | Iyobinte Pusthakam | |
| Best Star Pair | Unni Mukundan and Namitha Pramod | Vikramadithyan | |
| Technical Awards | |||
| Best Screenplay | Bobby–Sanjay | How Old Are You? | |
| Best Cinematographer | Amal Neerad | Iyobinte Pusthakam | |
| Musical Awards | |||
| Best Singer (Male) | Vineeth Sreenivasan | "Kaattumooliyo"; Ohm Shanthi Oshaana | |
| Best Singer (Female) | Shreya Ghoshal | "Vijanathayil"; How Old Are You? | |
| Best Music Director | M. Jayachandran | Odiyan | |
| Best Lyricist | Hari Narayanan | 1983 | |
| Popular Song of the Year | Gopi Sundar | "Mangalyam Thanthunanena"; Bangalore Days | |
| Special Award | |||
| Lifetime Achievement Award | I. V. Sasi | Director | |
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2014:
| Category | Winner | Film/ Director | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merit Awards | |||
| Best Film | Drishyam | Jeethu Joseph | |
| Most Popular Film | Amen | Lijo Jose Pellissery | |
| Best Actor | Prithviraj Sukumaran | Celluloid, Mumbai Police | |
| Best Actress | Shobana | Thira | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Indrajith Sukumaran | Amen | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Bindu Panicker | Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum | |
| Best Newcomer Actor | Sanoop Santhosh | Philips and the Monkey Pen | |
| Best Newcomer Actress | Aparna Gopinath | ABCD | |
| Most Popular Actor | Dileep | Sound Thoma, Sringaravelan | |
| Most Popular Actress | Amala Paul | Oru Indian Pranayakadha | |
| Best Comedian | Shammi Thilakan | Neram, Sringaravelan | |
| Best Villain | Kalabhavan Shajohn | Drishyam | |
| Technical Awards | |||
| Best Director | Jeethu Joseph | Drishyam | |
| Best Script Writer | Joy Mathew | Shutter | |
| Best Cinematographer | Madhu Neelakandan | Annayum Rasoolum | |
| Musical Awards | |||
| Best Singer (Male) | Shahabaz Aman | "Kayalinarike"; Annayum Rasoolum | |
| Best Singer (Female) | Mridula Warrier | "Lalee lalee"; Kalimannu | |
| Best Music Director | Prashant Pillai | Amen | |
| Best Lyricist | Kavalam Narayana Panicker | ||
| Special Award | |||
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Innocent | Actor | |
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2013:
| Category | Winner | Film/ Director | |
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| Merit Awards | |||
| Best Film | Ustad Hotel | Anwar Rasheed | |
| Best Actor | Fahadh Faasil | Diamond Necklace, 22 Female Kottayam | |
| Best Actress | Rima Kallingal | 22 Female Kottayam | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Prathap Pothan | Ayalum Njanum Thammil | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kanika | Bavuttiyude Namathil | |
| Best Newcomer Actress | Isha Talwar | Thattathin Marayathu | |
| Best Comedian | Baburaj | Mayamohini | |
| Best Villain | Murali Gopy | Ee Adutha Kaalathu, Thappana | |
| Best Pair | Dulquer Salmaan & Nithya Menen | Ustad Hotel | |
| Technical Awards | |||
| Best Director | Lal Jose | Ayalum Njanum Thammil, Diamond Necklace | |
| Best Script Writer | Anjali Menon | Ustad Hotel | |
| Best Cinematographer | Shyju Khalid | 22 Female Kottayam | |
| Musical Awards | |||
| Best Singer (Male) | Nivas | "Nilamalare"; Diamond Necklace | |
| Best Singer (Female) | Remya Nambeesan | 'Muthuchippi'; Thattathin Marayathu | |
| Best Music Director | Shaan Rahman | Thattathin Marayathu | |
| Best Lyricist | Rafeeq Ahammed | Spirit, Diamond Necklace | |
| Special Award | |||
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Nedumudi Venu | Actor | |
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2012:
| Category | Winner | Film/ Director | |
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| Merit Awards | |||
| Best Film | Indian Rupee | Ranjith | |
| Best Actor | Mohanlal | Pranayam | |
| Best Actress | Kavya Madhavan | Khaddama | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Anoop Menon | Beautiful | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Remya Nambeesan | Chaappa Kurishu | |
| Best Newcomer Actor | Unni Mukundan | Bombay March 12 | |
| Best Newcomer Actress | Karthika Nair | Makaramanju | |
| Best Comedian | Baburaj | Salt N' Pepper | |
| Best Villain | Vijayaraghavan | Venicile Vyapari | |
| Best Star Pair | Lal and Shwetha Menon | Salt N' Pepper | |
| Technical Awards | |||
| Best Director | Aashiq Abu | Salt N' Pepper | |
| Best Cinematographer | Jomon T. John | Beautiful | |
| Musical Awards | |||
| Best Singer (Male) | Vijay Yesudas | "Ee Puzhayum"; Indian Rupee | |
| Best Singer (Female) | Manjari | "Chimmi Chimmi"; Urumi | |
| Best Music Director | Bijibal | Salt N' Pepper | |
| Best Lyricist | O. N. V. Kurup | Pranayam | |
| Special Award | |||
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Sheela | Actress | |
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2011:
| Category | Winner | Film/ Director | |
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| Merit Awards | |||
| Best Film | Pranchiyettan & the Saint | Ranjith | |
| Most Popular Film | |||
| Best Actor | Mammootty | Pranchiyettan & the Saint | |
| Best Actress | Mamta Mohandas | Kadha Thudarunnu | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Biju Menon | Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Mithra Kurian | Bodyguard | |
| Best Newcomer Actress | Ann Augustine | Elsamma Enna Aankutty | |
| Best Comedian | Salim Kumar | Best Actor, Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | |
| Best Villain | Siddique, Manoj K.Jayan | Pokkiri Raja, Drona 2010 | |
| Best Star Pair | Kunchacko Boban and Archana Kavi | Mummy & Me | |
| Technical Awards | |||
| Best Director | Ranjith | Pranchiyettan & the Saint | |
| Best Script Writer | |||
| Best Cinematographer | Venu | ||
| Musical Awards | |||
| Best Singer (Male) | Yesudas | "Pinne Ennodonnum"; Shikkar | |
| Best Singer (Female) | Shreya Ghoshal | "Kizhakku Pookkum"; Anwar | |
| Best Music Director | Gopi Sunder | Anwar | |
| Best Lyricist | Rafeeq Ahammed | ||
| Special Award | |||
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Jagathy Sreekumar | Actor | |
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2010:
| Category | Winner | Film/ Director | |
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| Merit Awards | |||
| Best Film | Pazhassi Raja | Hariharan | |
| Best Actor | Mammootty | Pazhassi Raja, Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha, Loudspeaker | |
| Best Actress | Padmapriya | Pazhassi Raja | |
| Most Popular Actor | Mohanlal | Bhramaram, Evidam Swargamanu | |
| Best Supporting Actor | R. Sarathkumar | Pazhassi Raja | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Shwetha Menon | Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha | |
| Best Newcomer Actor | Kailash | Neelathamara | |
| Best Newcomer Actress | Rima Kallingal | Ritu | |
| Best Comedian | Suraj Venjaramoodu | Chattambinadu | |
| Best Villain | Siddique | ||
| Technical Awards | |||
| Best Director | Ranjith | Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha | |
| Best Script Writer | James Albert | Evidam Swargamanu | |
| Best Cinematographer | Ajayan Vincent | Bhramaram | |
| Musical Awards | |||
| Best Singer (Male) | Yesudas | Pazhassi Raja | |
| Best Singer (Female) | K.S.Chitra | ||
| Best Lyricist | Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma | Neelathamara, Chattambinadu | |
| Best Song | Vidyasagar | "Anuragavilochithanayi"; Neelathamara | |
| Special Award | |||
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Madhu | Actor | |
| Artist | Wins | |
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