SIIMA
Awards
2017,
the
sixth
edition
of
the
South
Indian
International
Movie
Awards,
conducted
to
honour
the
big
achievers
and
performers
of
the
year
2016
was
held
in
Abu
Dhabi
on
July
01,
2017
and
July
02,
2017.
The
much
celebrated
SIIMA
Awards
2017
was
attended
by
the
big
shots
of
the
South
Indian
film
industries.
Malayalam
film
industry
was
represented
by
actors
like
Nivin
Pauly,
Asha
Sarath
and
many
other
host
of
prominent
celebrities.
The
awards
for
the
Malayalam
movies
were
distributed
on
the
second
day
(July
02,
2017)
of
the
function.
Once
again
Mohanlal
and
Nayanthara
were
declared
the
big
winners
of
the
day,
for
their
achievements
in
2016.
Here,
we
list
out
the
complete
list
of
winners
of
SIIMA
Awards
2017.
Best
Actor
–
Mohanlal
Mohanlal,
who
impressed
the
audiences
with
big
hits
and
equally
big
performances
in
the
year
2016,
was
adjudged
the
Best
Actor
at
SIIMA
Awards
2017.
The
actor
won
the
award
for
his
performance
in
the
film
Oppam,
in
which
Mohanlal
portrayed
the
role
of
a
blind.
Best
Actress
–
Nayanthara
Nayanthara,
who
is
the
lady
superstar
of
South
Indian
cinema,
is
quite
selective
about
her
Mollywood
projects.
In
the
previous,
year
she
was
seen
in
the
Mammootty
starrer
Puthiya
Niyamam,
in
which
she
got
to
play
a
strong
role
in
the
form
of
Vasuki.
Her
performance
in
this
film
fetched
her
the
SIIMA
2017
award
for
the
Best
Actress
in
Malayalam.
Best
Actor
(Critics)
–
Nivin
Pauly
For
Nivin
Pauly,
the
year
2016
was
indeed
a
memorable
one
with
the
actor
in
him
continuing
his
amazing
run
at
the
box
office.
After
winning
the
Filmfare
award
for
the
Best
Actor,
Nivin
Pauly
has
won
the
Best
Actor
(Critics)
award
at
the
SIIMA
Awards
2017
for
his
performances
in
Action
Hero
Biju
and
Jacobinte
Swargarajyam.
Best
Actress
(Critics)
–
Asha
Sarath
Asha
Sarath
got
to
play
a
real
different
role
in
the
movie
Anuraga
Karikkin
Vellam.
She
made
the
character
memorable
with
her
simple
yet
impactful
portrayal
of
Suma
.
Rightly,
she
was
the
choice
for
the
Best
Actress
(Critics)
at
the
SIIMA
Awards
2017.
Best
Movie
–
Kammatipadam
Kammatipadam,
the
film
directed
by
Rajeev
Ravi
is
definitely
one
of
the
best
movies
of
the
year
2016.
The
movie,
which
was
a
critical
and
commercial
success
has
won
the
title
for
the
Best
Movie
at
SIIMA
Awards
2017.
Best
Director
-
Vysakh
Pulimurugan,
is
definitely
a
milestone
movie
in
the
history
of
Malayalam
cinema.
Due
credits
must
be
given
to
its
maker
for
pulling
of
a
magnum
opus
with
full
effect.
The
film-maker
was
adjudged
the
Best
Director
at
the
SIIMA
Awards
2017.
Here
are
the
other
big
winners
of
SIIMA
Awards
2017...
Best
Supporting
Actor
(Male)
-
Renji
Panicker
(Jacobinte
Swargarajyam)
Best
Supporting
Actor
(Female)
-
Lakshmi
Ramakrishnan
(Jacobinte
Swargarajyam)
Best
Debut
(Male)
-
Shane
Nigam
(Kismath)
Best
Debut
(Female)
-
Rajisha
Vijayan
(Anuraga
Karikkin
Vellam)
Best
Music
Director
-
Bijibal
(Maheshinte
Prathikaaram)