The Kerala State Film award is bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy since 1998 on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. The Kerala State Film awards were started in 1969. For the duration of 1969 to 1997, Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala directly managed the awards.
Kerala State Awards are usually announced in February or March. This year 50th Kerala State Film Awards announced by A K Balan, Kerala’s Minister for Cultural affairs, on 13th October, 2020.
Complete List of Winners:
Best Film: Vasanthi
Second Best Film: Kenchira
Best Actor: Suraj Venjaramoodu (for his performances in films- Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 and Vikruthi)
Best Actress: Kani Kusruti (for her performances in film Biriyani)
Best Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery (Film – Jallikattu)
Best Character Actor: Fahad Faasil, Kumbalangi Nights
Best Character Actress: Swasika, Vasanthi
Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value: Kumbalangi Nights
Best Children’s Film: Nani
Best Child Artist (Male): Vasudev Sajeesh Mara, Sullu and Kallanottam
Best Child Artist (Female): Catherine Viji, Nani
Best Screenplay (Original): Rahman Brothers, Vasanthi
Best Screenplay (Adapted): PS Rafeeque, Thottappan
Best Cinematography: Prathap V Nair, Kenchira
Best Art Director: Jyothish Sankar, Kumbalangi Nights and Android Kunjappan Version 5.25
Best Costume Designer: Ashokan Alapuzha, Kenchira
Best Sync Sound: Harikumar Madhavan Nair, Nani
Best Sound Design: Shrisankar Gopinath and Vishnu Govind, Unda and Ishq
Best Sound Mixing: Kannadan, Jallikattu
Best Composer: Sushin Shyam, Kumbalangi Nights
Best Playback Singer (Male): Najeem Arshad
Best Playback Singer (Female): Madhushree Narayanan
Best Background Music: Ajmal Hassbulla, Vrithakrithiyulla Chathura
Best Music Director: Sushin Shyam, Kumbalangi Nights
Best Makeup Artist: Ranjith Ambady, Helen
Best Editor: Kiran Das, Ishq
Best Choreography: Brinda and Prasanna Sujith, Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham
Best Dubbing Artist (Male): Vineeth, Lucifer and Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham
Best Dubbing Artist (Female): Shruthi Ramachandram, Kamala
Best Debutant Director: Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval (For Android Kunjappan Version 5.25)
Jury Award for Best VFX: Sidharth Priyadarshan (Marakkar: Arabikdalinte Simham)
Jury Special Mention: Nivin Pauly (for film Moothon directed by Geethu Mohandas)
Jury Special Mention: Anna Ben (film Helen)
Jury Special Mention: Priyamvada Krishnan (film Thottappan)