Kerala State Film Awards 2023: Full Winners List - Best Actors, Movie & Director

Kerala State Film Awards 2023 Live Updates: The Kerala State Film Awards, one of India's most prestigious film honors, applauds the brilliance of Malayalam cinema. The declaration of the winners for the year 2022 is imminent, to be unveiled by the esteemed Culture Minister, Saji Cheriyan. Without delay, let's delve into the comprehensive list of awardees for the 53rd Kerala State Film Awards.

Awards & Winners

Best Film - Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam

Second Best Film - Adithattu

Best Actor - Mammootty (Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam)

Best Actress - Vincy Aloshious (Rekha)

Best Director - Mahesh Narayanan (Ariyippu)

Special Jury Mention (Acting) - Kunchacko Boban (Nna Thaan Case Kodu) and Alencier Ley Lopez (Appan)

Special Jury Mention (Direction) - Biswajith S and Rareesh

Special Award in Any Category for Women/Transgender - Shruthi Sharanyam (B 32 Muthal 44 Vare)

Best Character Actor - P P Kunjikrishnan (Nna Thaan Case Kodu)

Best Character Actress - Devi Varma (Saudi Vellakka)

Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value - Nna Thaan Case Kodu

Best Children's Film - 'Pallotty 90's Kids' Produced by Sajid Yahia, directed by Jithin Raj

Debut Director- Ela Veezha Poonchira (Shahi Kabir)

Best Story Writer - Kamal KM (Pada)

Best Screenplay (Original) - Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval (Nna Thaan Case Kodu)

Best Screenplay (Adapted) - Rajesh Pinnadan (Oru Thekkan Thallu Case)

Best Child Actor - Master Da Vinci (Pallotty 90's Kids)

Best Child Actress - Thanmaya (Vazhakku)

Best Music Director (Songs) - M Jayachandran (Pathonpathaam Noottaandu and Ayisha)

Best Male Singer - Kapil Kapilan (For the song "Kanave" from the movie Pallotty 90's Kids)

Best Female Singer - Mridula Warrier (For the song "Mayilpeeli Ilakunnu Kanna" from the movie Pathonpathaam Noottaandu)

Best Music Director (Background Score) - Dawn Vincent (Nna Thaan Case Kodu)

Best Lyricist - Rafeeq Ahammed (For the song "Thiramaalayaanu Nee" from the movie Viddikalude Maash)

Best Film Editor - Nishad Yousuf (Thallumaala)

Best Cinematographer - Manesh Madhavan (Ela Veezha Poonchira) and Chandru Selvaraj (Vazhakku)

Best Sound Design - Ajayan Adat (Ela Veezha Poonchira)

Best Sound Mixing - Vipin Nair (Nna Thaan Case Kodu)

Best Sync Sound - Vysakh VV (Ariyippu)

Best Choreographer - Shobi Paul Raj (Thallumaala)

Best Dubbing Artist (Female) - Pauly Valson (Saudi Vellakka)

Best Dubbing Artist (Male) - Shobi Thilakan (Pathonpathaam Noottandu)

Best Makeup Artist - Ronex Xavier (Bheeshmaparvam)

Best Costume Designer - Manjusha Radhakrishnan (Saudi Vellakka)

Best Art Director - Jyothish Sankar (Nna Thaan Case Kodu)

Best Visual Effects - Aneesh T, Sumesh Gopal (Vazhakku)

Best Book On Cinema - Cinemayude Bhavana Deshangal (CS Venkateswaran)

Best Article On Cinema - Punasthapanam Enna Navendrajalam (Sabu Pravdas)