The Tamil Nadu State government has announced film awards for six years, from 2009 to 2014, in various categories including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Villain, Best Comedian, Best Character Artist (Male), Best Character Artist (Female), Best Director, Best Scriptwriter and Best Dialogue Writer.
A jury led by former judge A. Raman chose the winners from numerous entries for each year; 2014 saw the maximum of 59 entries of films.
Categories
| 2009 |
Best Picture (First Prize)
| Pasanga |
Best Picture (Second Prize)
| Mayandi Kudumbathar |
Best Picture (Third Prize)
| Achamundu Achamundu |
Best Actor
| Karan (Malayan)
|
Best Actress
| Padmapriya (Pokkisham)
|
Best Actor (Special Prize)
| Prasanna (Achamundu Achamundu)
|
Best Actress (Special Prize)
| Anjali (Angadi Theru)
|
Best Villain
| Prakash Raj (Villu)
|
Best Comedian
| Ganja Karuppu (Malayan)
|
Best Character Artist (Male)
| Sarath Babu (Malayan) |
Best Character Artist (Female)
| Renuka (Ayan) |
Best Director
| Vasantha Balan (Angadi Theru)
|
Best Scriptwriter
| Cheran (Pokkisham) |
Best Dialogue Writer
| Pandi Raj (Pasanga)
|
Best Music Director
| Sundar C. Babu (Nadodigal)
|
Best Lyricist
| Yugabharathi (Pasanga)
|
Best Playback Singer (Male)
| Balamuralikrishna (Pasanga) |
Best Playback Singer (Female)
| Mahathi (Ayan) |
Best Cinematographer
| Manoj Paramahamsa (Eeram) |
Best Sound Engineer
| T. Udayakumar (Peranmai) |
Best Editor
| T.E. Kishore (Eeram) |
Best Art Director
| V. Selvakumar (Peranmai) |
Best Stuntman
| ‘Miracle’Michael(Peranmai) |
Best Choreographer
| Dinesh (Yogi) |
Best Make Up Artist
| V. Shanmugham (Kandaswamy)
|
Best Costume Designer
| Nalini Sriram (Ayan) |
Best Dubbing Artist (Male)
| Vinodh (Anthony Yaar) |
Best Dubbing Artist (Female)
| Mahalakshmi (Eeram and Pasanga) |
Best Child Artist
| T.S. Kishore and Sriram (Pasanga) |
Categories
| 2010 |
Best Picture (First Prize)
| Myna |
Best Picture (Second Prize)
| Kalavani |
Best Picture (Third Prize)
Best Special Prize
| Puthran
Namma Gramam |
Best Actor
| Vikram (Raavanan) |
Best Actress
| Amala Paul (Myna) |
Best Actor (Special Prize)
| Y.G. Mahendra (Puthran) |
Best Actress (Special Prize)
| Sangeetha (Puthran) |
Best Villain
| S. Thirumurugan (Kalavani) |
Best Comedian
| J. Thambi Ramaiah (Myna) |
Best Character Artist (Male)
| P. Samuthrakani (Eesan) |
Best Character Artist (Female)
| Saranya Ponvannan (Kalavani) |
Best Director
| Prabhu Solomon (Myna) |
Best Scriptwriter
| R. Sargunam (Kalavani) |
Best Dialogue Writer
| R. Sargunam (Kalavani) |
Best Music Director
| Yuvan Shankar Raja (Paiyya) |
Best Lyricist
| Pirai Sudan (Neeyum Naanum) |
Best Playback Singer (Male)
| Karthik (Raavanan) |
Best Playback Singer (Female)
| Chinmayi (Enthiran) |
Best Cinematographer
| Santhosh Sivan and V. Manikandan (Raavanan) |
Best Sound Engineer
| G. Tharanipathy (Yaathumaagi) |
Best Editor
| P. Lenin (Namma Gramam) |
Best Art Director
| T. Santhanam (Aayirathil Oruvan) |
Best Stuntman
| Anal Arasu (Vandhe Maatharam) |
Best Choreographer
| Raju Sundaram (Paiyaa) |
Best Make Up Artist
| Manohar (Boss Engira Baskaran) |
Best Costume Designer
| Natraj (Kalavani) |
Best Dubbing Artist (Male)
| K. Manohar (Narthagi) |
Best Dubbing Artist (Female)
| Savitha (Boss Engira Baskaran) |
Best Child Artist
| Aswath Ram (Nandalaala) |
Categories
| 2011 |
Best Picture (First Prize)
| Vaagai Sooda Vaa |
Best Picture (Second Prize)
| Deiva Thirumagal |
Best Picture (Third Prize)
Best Special Prize
| Uchi Thanai Murgarnthaal
Marina |
Best Actor
| Vimal (Vaagai Sooda Vaa) |
Best Actress
| Iniya (Vaagai Sooda Vaa) |
Best Actor (Special Prize)
| Sivakarthikeyan (Marina) |
Best Actress (Special Prize)
| Anushka (Deiva Thirumagal) |
Best Villain
| Ponvannan (Vaagai Sooda Vaa) |
Best Comedian
Best Comedian (Female)
| Mano Bala (Many Films)
Devadharshini (Kanchana) |
Best Character Artist (Male)
| Nasser (Deiva Thirumagal) |
Best Character Artist (Female)
| Lakshmi Ramakrishnan (Uchi Thanai Murgarnthaal)
|
Best Director
| A. L. Vijay (Deiva Thirumagal) |
Best Scriptwriter
| Radha Mohan (Payanam) |
Best Dialogue Writer
| Pandi Raj (Marina) |
Best Music Director
| Harris Jayaraj (Ko) |
Best Lyricist
| Muthulingam (Medhai) |
Best Playback Singer (Male)
| Haricharan (Deiva Thirumagal) |
Best Playback Singer (Female)
| Swetha Mohan (Many films) |
Best Cinematographer
| Balasubramaniam (180) |
Best Sound Engineer
| U.K.I. Ayyapan (Many films) |
Best Editor
| Raja Mohammed (Vaagai Sooda Vaa) |
Best Art Director
| Kiran (Ko) |
Best Stuntman
| Peter Heins (Ko) |
Best Choreographer
| Lawrence (Kanchana) |
Best Make Up Artist
| Dasarathan (Avan Ivan) |
Best Costume Designer
| Swetha Srinivas (Ko) |
Best Dubbing Artist (Male)
| Sai Ravi (Siruthai) |
Best Dubbing Artist (Female)
| Priyanka (Yuddham Sei) |
Best Child Artist
| Sara (Deiva Thirumagal) |
Categories
| 2012 |
Best Picture (First Prize)
| Vazhakku En 18/9 |
Best Picture (Second Prize)
| Saatai |
Best Picture (Third Prize)
Best Special Prize
| Thoni
Kumki |
Best Actor
| Jeeva (Nee Thane En Ponvasantham) |
Best Actress
| Lakshmi Menon (Kumki and Sundarapandian)
|
Best Actor (Special Prize)
| Vikram Prabhu (Kumki) |
Best Actress (Special Prize)
| Samantha (Nee Thane En Ponvasantham) |
Best Villain
| Vijay Sethupathi (Sundarapandian) |
Best Comedian
Best Comedian (Female)
| Soori (Many films)
Aarthi (Paraseega Mannan) |
Best Character Artist (Male)
| Naren (Manam Kothi Paravai) |
Best Character Artist (Female)
| Revathi (Ammavin Kaipesi) |
Best Director
| Balaji Sakthivel (Vazhakku En 18/9) |
Best Scriptwriter
| S.R. Prabhakaran (Sundarapandian) |
Best Dialogue Writer
| Anbhazhagan (Saatai) |
Best Music Director
| T. Imman (Kumki) |
Best Lyricist
| N. Muthukumar |
Best Playback Singer (Male)
| K.G. Ranjith (Kumki) |
Best Playback Singer (Female)
| Shreya Ghoshal (Kumki) |
Best Cinematographer
| Sukumar (Kumki) |
Best Sound Engineer
| M. Ravi (Nee Thane En Ponvasantham) |
Best Editor
| L.V.K. Das (Paradesi) |
Best Art Director
| C.S. Balachandar (Paradesi) |
Best Stuntman
| Silva (Vettai) |
Best Choreographer
| Pandit Brij Maharaj (Vishwaroopam) |
Best Make Up Artist
| T. Dinakaran (Sundarapandian) |
Best Costume Designer
| Gautami (Vishwaroopam) |
Best Dubbing Artist (Male)
| Rajendran (Sakuni) |
Best Dubbing Artist (Female)
| Divya (Paradesi) |
Categories
| 2013 |
Best Picture (First Prize)
| Ramanujan |
Best Picture (Second Prize)
| Thangameenkal |
Best Picture (Third Prize)
Best Special Prize
| Pannaiyarum Padminiyum
Aal |
Best Actor
| Arya (Raja Rani) |
Best Actress
| Nayantara (Raja Rani) |
Best Actor (Special Prize)
| Vijay Sethupathi (Pannaiyarum Padminiyum And Itharku Thane Aasaipattai Balakumara) |
Best Actress (Special Prize)
| Nazariya Nasim (Neram) |
Best Villain
| Vidiyal Raj (Aal) |
Best Comedian
| Sathyan (Raja Rani) |
Best Character Artist (Male)
| Jayaprakash (Pannaiyarum Padminiyum ) |
Best Character Artist (Female)
| Thulasi (Pannaiyarum Padminiyum ) |
Best Director
| Ram (Thangameenkal) |
Best Scriptwriter
| Balu Mahendra (Thalaimuraigal) |
Best Dialogue Writer
| Atlee (Raja Rani) |
Best Music Director
| Ramesh Vinayakam (Ramanujan) |
Best Lyricist
| Na. Muthukumar (Thangameenkal) |
Best Playback Singer (Male)
| S.P.B. Charan (Pannaiyarum Padminiyum ) |
Best Playback Singer (Female)
| Sandhiya (Pannaiyarum Padminiyum ) |
Best Cinematographer
| Siddharth (J.K. Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai) |
Best Sound Engineer
| Thapas Nayak (Raja Rani) |
Best Editor
| Leo John Paul (Itharku Thane Aasaipattai Balakumara)
|
Best Art Director
| Mahi (Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal) |
Best Stuntman
| Super Subburaayan (Aaru Mezhuguvathikal and Nedunchaalaigal)
|
Best Choreographer
| Shobi (Pandiya Naadu) |
Best Make Up Artist
| Rajendran (Ramanujan) |
Best Costume Designer
| Sakunthala Rajasekar (Ramanujan) |
Best Dubbing Artist (Male)
| Kathir (Pandiya Naadu) |
Best Dubbing Artist (Female)
| Meena Lochani (Pandiya Naadu) |
Best Child Artist
| Sadhana (Thangameenkal) |
Categories
| 2014 |
Best Picture (First Prize)
| Kutram Kadithal |
Best Picture (Second Prize)
| Goli Soda |
Best Picture (Third Prize)
Best Special Prize
| Nimirnthu Nil
Kaaka Muttai |
Best Actor
| Siddharth (Kaaviya Thalaivan) |
Best Actress
| Aishwarya Rajesh (Kaaka Muttai) |
Best Actor (Special Prize)
| Bobby Simha (Jigarthanda) |
Best Actress (Special Prize)
| Anandhi (Kayal) |
Best Villain
| Prithivi Raj (Kaaviya Thalaivan) |
Best Comedian
| K.R. Singamuthu (Many films) |
Best Character Artist (Male)
| Nasser (Kaaviya Thalaivan) |
Best Character Artist (Female)
| Kuyili (Kaaviya Thalaivan) |
Best Director
| Raghavan (Manja Pai) |
Best Scriptwriter
| H. Vinodh (Sathuranga Vettai) |
Best Dialogue Writer
| Velraj (Velai Illa Pattathari) |
Best Music Director
| A.R. Rahman (Kaaviya Thalaivan) |
Best Lyricist
| Na. Muthukumar (Saivam) |
Best Playback Singer (Male)
| Haricharan (Kaaviya Thalaivan) |
Best Playback Singer (Female)
| Uthara Unnikrishnan (Saivam) |
Best Cinematographer
| Nirav Shah (Kaaviya Thalaivan) |
Best Sound Engineer
| Raj Krishnan (Cuckoo) |
Best Editor
| Ramesh (Nimirnthu Nil) |
Best Art Director
| Santhanam (Kaaviya Thalaivan) |
Best Stuntman
| Dileep Subburayan (Manja Pai and Ra) |
Best Choreographer
| Gayatri Raghuram (Nimirnthu Nil) |
Best Make Up Artist
| Pattanam Mohammed Rashid (Kaaviya Thalaivan)
|
Best Costume Designer
| Selvam (Kaaviya Thalaivan) |
Best Dubbing Artist (Male)
| Santhakumar (Nimirnthu Nil) |
Best Dubbing Artist (Female)
| Meena Lochani (Manja Pai) |
Best Child Artist
| Vignesh and Ramesh (Kaaka Muttai) |
