Kerala State Film Critics Awards 2011

Category	Winner	For
Chalachitra Ratna (Life Time Achievement Award)	Prof. Dr. ONV Kurup	Outstanding Contributions
Best Popular Film	Director: Ranjith Producer: August Cinemas	Indian Rupee
Best Film	Director: Blessy Producer: PK Sajeev, Anne Sajeev	Pranayam
Second Best Film	Director: Santosh Sivan Producer: August Cinemas	Urumi
Best Director	Blessy	Pranayam
Best Actor	Lt.Col. Dr. Mohanlal	Pranayam
Best Actress	Rima Kallingal	Indian Rupee
Second Best Actor	Anoop Menon	Traffic Pranayam
Second Best Actress	Lena	Traffic
Best Screenplay	Bobby-Sanjay	Traffic
Best Cinematographer	Santosh Sivan	Urumi
Best Lyricist	Rajeev Alunkal
Best Music Director	MG Sreekumar
Best Singer (Male)	Vidhu Prathap
Best Singer (Female)	Manjari	Urumi
Best New Director	Sidheeque Chennamangallur	Oomakkuyil Padumbol
Best Child Artist	Malavika	Oomakkuyil Padumbol
Special Jury Award	Prithviraj	Urumi Indian Rupee
Special Jury Award	Producer: Century Visual Media	Oomakkuyil Padumbol
Chalachithra Prathibha Award	Janardhanan NL Balakrishnan Thodupuzha Vasanthi	Oomakkuyil Padumbol

Mar Gregorios Award to K. Jayakumar

K Jayakumar

Trivandrum Mar Ivanios College Alumni Association's Mar Gregorios Award ( Rs. 50000) goes to Kerala Chief Secretary K Jayakumar. The award is given by AMICOS (Association of Mar Ivanios College Old Students).

Frame Media Awards 2011

Lifetme Achievement Award - KM Roy ( Rs. 25001, statuette and a citation)
Popular Television Star - Mukesh ( Rs. 25001, statuette and a citation) (Deal or No Deal, Surya TV)



Other Awards: ( Rs. 5001 each)
Musical Program - !dea Star Singer Season 6
Best Presenter (Male : Non-News section) - Arun (Kelkoo, Kelpikoo - Kairali TV)
Best Presenter (Female : Non-News section) - Vidhubala (Kathayallithu Jeevitham, Amrita TV)
Child Actor - Jeevan (Alavudheenum Albhuthavilakkum, Asianet)
Best Serial - Kumkumappoovu (Asianet)
Best Actor - Kishore (Harichandanam, Asianet)
Best Actress - Asha Sharath (Kumkumappoovu, Asianet)
Best Director - Sreekumaran Thampi (Pattukalude Paattu, Surya TV)
Best Comedy Artist (Male) - Ramesh Pisharody
Best Comedy Artist (Female) - Thesni Khan (Cinemala, Asianet)
Best News-based Programme - Kandathum Kettathum (Asianet News)
Best Interview - Close Encounter (Reporter TV)
Best News Campaign - Road Suraksha, Malinya Nirmarjanam (Asianet News) and Marunninumilla Manasakshi, Ee Kuzhiyum Kadannu (Manorama News)
Best News Anchor (Male) - Sarath (Kairali TV)
Best News Anchor (Female) - Veena George (Indiavision)
Special Award - Jayamohan (Thiruva Ethirva, Manorama News) and Lakshmi (Jaihind TV)
Best Album - Let It Be (Balabhaskar)
Best Singer (Male) - Anoop Sankar
Best Singer (Female) - Akhila Anand
Best FM Radio - Club FM 94.3
Best Radio Jockey - Parvathi (Big FM) and Rahul

VVK Award to M. Mukundan

M Mukundan

Kathiroor Service Co-opertive Bank's VVK Award ( Rs. 10001) goes to famous writer M Mukundan. The award is for his novel Delhi Gadhakal. The award will be presented in June.

Kerala Balasahithya Awards 2011

Kerala State Balasahithya Institute Awards ( Rs. 10000) for 2011 is announced by Minister KC Joseph.

Winner	Book	Category
MS Ajoy Kumar	Angane Oru Mambazhakkalam	Story
Sreedharanunni	Manjakkilikal	Poem
Dr. K Sreekumar	Loka Balakadhakal	Folk Story
G. Unnikrishnan Nair	Bahirakashathilekk Oru Yathra	Science
Keezhar Murali	Ambedkar	Drama
Neelan	VT Bhattathirippad	Biography
S Shanthi	Annyam Ninna Jeevikal	Knowledge
KP Muraleedharan	Madapravinte Muttakalanja Kadha	Depiction
Devaprakash	Aanayum Thayyalkkaranum	Picture Book
C Sushanth	Keralathile Sadharana Pakshikal	Production

The award will be presented by KM Mani on May 11^th at Kottayam Darshana Auditorium.

Gurujyothi Award to O. N. V. Kurup

Prof. Dr. ONV Kurup

Kodungallur Sree Narayana Dharma Sabha's Gurujyothi Award ( Rs. 50000) to Prof. Dr. ONV Kurup. The award will be presented by Chief Secretary K Jayakumar on 12^th 4 PM at Kodungallur Police Station ground.

AKP Award to Kavalam

Kavalam

AK Krishnan Memorial Committee's AKP Award ( Rs. 10001) goes to Kavalam Narayana Panicker. The award is instituted in the memory of AK Krishnan, a freedom fighter and folklorist. The award will presented on 18^th evening 5 PM.

Kakkanadan Award to T. Padmanabhan

T. Padmanabhan

Kollam Taluk Library Council's first Kakkanadan Award ( Rs. 10001 and momentum) goes to writer T Padmanabhan. Award will presented by MA Baby MLA on 23^rd April, 10 AM at Public Library.

Reporter Film Awards 1st Edition 2011

Category	Winner	For
Life Time Achievement Award	Dr. KJ Yesudas	Outstanding Contributions
Best Film	Traffic (Director: Rajesh R Pillai) (Producer: Listin Stephen)
Best Director	Rajesh R Pillai	Traffic
Best Actor	Dr. Mohanlal	Pranayam
Best Actress	Kavya Madhavan	Khaddama
Best Supporting Actor	Thilakan	Indian Rupee
Best Supporting Actress	Lena	Traffic
Best Cinematographer	Santhosh Sivan	Urumi
Best Screenplay	Bobby - Sanjay	Traffic
Best Editor	Mahesh Narayanan	Traffic
Best Art Director	Sunil Babu	Urumi
Best Sound Mixing & Recording	Rajakrishnan & Anand Babu	Urumi
Best Background Score	Deepak Dev	Urumi
Best Original Song	Ee Puzhayum (Lyricist: Mullanezhi) (Music: Shahabas Aman) (Singer: Vijay Yesudas)	Indian Rupee

Sarasamma Award to Mukesh

Dr. KC Sarasamma Memorial Award ( Rs. 10001) goes to actor and producer Mukesh. KC Sarasamma was the national president of United Women Assocation. The award will be presented by speaker, G Karthikeyan, on the death annual day of Sarasamma, April 9^th, 11.30 AM at Madannada Apsara (Kollam district).

First Malliyoor Award to Gowri Lakshmi Bhai

Akhila Bharatha Bhagavatha Sathra Samithi's first Malliyoor Award goes to Aswathi Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bhai. The award is instituted in the name of Late Malliyoor Sankaran Namboothiri.
The award includes an amount of Rs. 100000 and a glod pendant of Lord Guruvayoorappan's picture. The award will presented by Sringeri Sankaracharya in the meeting on April 13^th 4 PM.

Kerala Legislative Assembly honours K. J. Yesudas

Dr. K.J. Yesudas

Kerala Legislative Assembly honours Dr. KJ Yesudas who has completed 50 years in cinema music field.
Speaker G Karthikeyan will precide the function. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Leader of the Opposition VS Achuthanandan and other Ministers and political party leaders will take part in the function which will be held at the members' lounge of the Assembly complex at 3 PM on April 11.

A documentary on Yesudas, titled ‘Sadguru,' made by the Public Relations Department, will be screened for the first time at this function.

Parvathi Pathmam Award to Sreekumaran Thampi

Sreekumaran Thampi

Guruvayur Perakam Ayinappully Sree Rajarajeswari Temple's Parvathi Pathmam Award ( Rs. 20000), which give relates to the temple ulsavam (festival), goes to famous lyricist, music director and director Sri. Sreekumaran Thampi. The award will present to him on April 2nd, 7 PM at temple premises.

Swaralaya-Kairali Yesudas Award 2012

M. G. Sreekumar

Shyam

This year's Swaralaya-Kairali Yesudas award has been announced. The award is goes to famous singer and composer M G Sreekumar. Music director Shyam won the award for overall contributions. The awards ( Rs. 100000 each) will distributed by Dr. K J Yesudas on April 12 at Kanakakunnu Nishagandhi Auditorium in the function "Sangeetha Saayaahnam".

Kerala Press Academy's Prathibha Puraskaram 2012

The Kerala Press Academy is honouring five senior mediapersons with ‘Prathibha Puraskaram' for their exemplary service to journalism.

BRP Bhaskar

The winners of the award ( Rs. 25000 each) are:

• Journalist and social worker B R P Bhaskar 

• K G Parameshwaran Nair, who is completing 50 years in political articles

• Journal historian G Priyadarshan (Malayala Manorama) 

• T V Achutha Warrier, ex-editor of Thrissur Express newspaper

• M P Poulose, press photographer.

The awards will be presented by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy at a function to be held at Thiruvananthapuram Press Club on April 25, a press release said. The Prathibha Puraskaram is given once during the tenure of the respective administrative council of the academy. 

Symphony Awards 2012 announced

P. Susheela

Dr. S. Janaki

P. Jayachandran

Veteran singers P Susheela, Dr. S Janaki and P Jayachandran bagged this year's Symphony awards instituted by Symphony television for outstanding contributions to Malayalam film songs. Prof. Dr. ONV Kurup, advising committee chairman of Symphony television, announced the awards. Each of the winners will get Rs. 50,000 cash prize, plaque and a certificate. Singers Muhammad Aslam and Gayathri were selected for the Symphony TV - Crystal Youth Achievement awards. They will get Rs. 20,000, a plaque and certificate. The awards would be presented by union minister KC Venugopal on April 5 (6.30 PM) at Thripunithura JT Performing Arts centre.

Muhammad Aslam

Gayathri

P. Valsala bags C. V. Kunjiraman Memorial Literature Award

Writer P Valsala bags CV Kunhiraman Smaraka Sahithya Award for her oustanding contributions towards Malayalam language and literature. The award contains Rs. 10001 and citation.

P Valsala is a Malayalam novelist, short story writer, social activist, and a retired Head Mistress from Kerala. She a recipient of Kerala Sahitya Academy Award for her novel Nizhalurangunna Vazhikal (The Paths where Shadows Sleep). Valsala is currently serving as the President of Kerala Sahithya Academy.

State Library Council Awards 2012 announced

Prof. M. K. Sanu

The Kerala State Library Council has announced its awards in recognition of the services rendered by individuals and libraries towards promotion of the library movement in Kerala. Prof. MK Sanu bags Special Award for Overall Contributions ( Rs. 50000, statuette and citation).

Kannur Jawahar Library bags EMS Award for the best library which has crossed 50 years in the State ( Rs. 30000, statuette and citation).
PN Panicker Award for best library worker of the State was won by ex-MLA and CPM state committee member CT Krishnan ( Rs. 15000, statuette and citation).

Other Awards:

• DC Award for the best rural library (books worth Rs. 44444 and citation) - Madikkai Public Library, Kanjangad, Kasaragod.

• Samadhanam Parameswaran Award for the library which conducts the best cultural activities ( Rs. 7777 and citation) - Sanmargadhayini Memorial Library, Chanappara, Kadaykkal, Kollam.

• NE Balaram Award for the best library in the backward areas (books worth Rs. 15000 and citation) - Kalappuram Library, Kannur.

• P Ravindran Award for the library with the best Balavedi (books worth Rs. 15000 and citation) - Navodaya Library and Reading Room, Idayilakkad, Kasaragod.

Sambasivan Award for M. N. Karassery

Writer MN Karassery bags Sambasivan Award ( Rs. 25,000) instituted by Kerala Art Lovers Association (Kala - Kuwait). Mohiyuddin Nadukkandiyil Karassery is a Malayalam writer and activist. His columns on contemporary political and social issues appear in the newspaper Mathrubhumi. He has won many national and state film awards for his outstanding films and books.

Kerala Film Producers Association - Surya TV Film Awards 2011

Best Film : PRANAYAM 

Best Director : Ranjith (Indian Rupee)

Best Actor : Dr. Mohanlal (Pranayam)

Best Actress : Kavya Madhavan (Bhakthajanangalude Shraddhaykku)

Second Best Actor : Anoop Menon (Beautiful)

Second Best Actress : Ramya Nambeeshan (Chappa Kurishu)

Most Popular Film : URUMI 

Most Popular Director : Aashiq Abu (Salt N' Pepper)

Most Popular Actor : Prithviraj (Urumi, Indian Rupee)

Most Popular Actress : Swetha Menon (Salt N' Pepper) 

Best Music Director : M. Jayachandran (Pranayam)

Best Child Artist : Master Govardhan

Best Cinematographer : Jomon T. John (Beautiful)

Outstanding Performance : Jayapradha (Pranayam)

The awards were announced by the jury chairman KR Mohanan and members of producers association Sasi Ayyanchira, Milan Jaleel and Rejaputhra Renjith. The Awards will be given to the respectance in a colourful function organised at Kochi on 15^th of April.

Actor Jos Prakash honoured with JC Daniel Award

Actor Jos Prakash has been selected for the JC Daniel Award, Kerala Government's highest film honour instituted in memory of the director of first Malayalam movie Vigathakumaran, JC Daniel.

Jos Prakash, who excelled in character and villain roles from 1950s to 1990s, was chosen for the honour in view of his outstanding contribution to Malayalam cinema.

The award carries Rs. 1,00,000, citation and memento.

Jos Prakash first entered the film as a singer after serving briefly in the army in 1950s.

Since then he has done memorable roles, mostly as villain in over 300 films during his long career.

CNN-IBN 'Real Heroes' winners

CNN-IBN Real Heroes award ( Rs. 5,00,000) recognises and acknowledges ordinary Indians who are making a difference to people's lives.

Sheeba Ameer

Sheeba Ameer

Having gone through the pain of seeing her thirteen-year-old daughter battle cancer, Sheeba Ameer, a house wife, decided to step out of her home to help other parents of terminally ill children. Today her organisation SOLACE acts as a support system for many parents in Kerala who cannot afford expensive treatment for their children. For these parents, Sheeba is a friend, a saviour and their Real Hero.

Rasiya Bhanu

Rasiya Bhanu

Tragedy struck Rasiya early in life, when she was widowed at just 20. But she didn’t let her sorrow consume her life and instead found her calling in nursing and providing a home to old and abandoned women in Palakad, Kerala. Today Shantiniketan has 12 mothers.

Allen J Mathew Foundation Awards

KC Joseph

Allen J Mathew Foundation Life Time Achievement Award ( Rs. 10001) goes to KC Joseph, Minister for Rural Development, Planning & Culture of the Government of Kerala.

CF Thomas MLA and VR Bhaskaran will honoured for their works in public service.

Siddique

Director Siddique bags the Cultural Award for his contributions in Malayalam cinema.
Quatar Sasco Group MD James Chacko bags the Buisiness Excellence Award.

Kerala Chief Minister Sri. Oommen Chandy will distribute the awards on 25^th March at Municiapal Town Hall, Changanassery.