Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for 2016-2022 announced: actors Suriya, Dhanush, Nayanthara and more bag top honours

The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday, January 29, 2026, announced the winners of the State government’s Film Awards for 2016-2022. The awards recognize the best actors, filmmakers and technicians in 32 different categories.

Actors Vijay Sethupathi Puriyatha Puthir) and Keerthy Suresh (Paambhu Sattai); Karthi (Theeran Adhigaram Ondru) and Nayanthara (Aram); Dhanush (vada chennai) and Jyothika (Chekka Chivantha Vaanam); R. Parthiban (Oththa Seruppu Size 7) and Manju Warrior (Asuran); Suriya and Aparna Balamurali (both Soorarai Pottru); Arya (Sarpatta Parambarai) and Lijomol Jose (Jai Bhim); and Vikram Prabhu (Taanakkaran) and Sai Pallavi (gargi) have been selected as the recipients of the Tamil Nadu government’s best actor awards for the year 2016-2022.

tamil movies Maanagaram, Aram, Pariyerum Perumal, Asuran, Koozhangal, Jai Bhim And gargi It received first prizes in the ‘Best Film’ category from 2016 to 2022, respectively.

Film directors Lokesh Kanagaraj (Maanagaram), Pushkar-Gayathri (Vikram Vedha), Mari Selvaraj (Pariyerum Perumal), R. Parthiban (Oththa Seruppu Size 7), Sudha Kongara (Soorarai Pottru), T.J. Gnanavel (Jai Bhim), Gautham Ramachandran (gargi) is preparing to receive the ‘Best Director’ awards respectively in the seven-year period from 2016 to 2022.

When it comes to the small screen, Azhagi, Romapuri Pandian, Ramanujar, Nandhini, Poove Poochudava, Sembaruthi, Raasathi, Sundari And Ethir Neechal It will take first place in the series awards from 2014 to 2022.

Actors Radikaa Sarathkumar (Vani Rani), Vani Bhojan (Deivamagal), Neelima Rani (Thamarai), Sangavi (Thai Veedu), Revathi (Azhagu), Reshma (Poove Poochudava), Shabana Shajahan (Sembaruthi), Gabriella Sellus (Sundari) and Chaitra (Kayal) will receive the best actress award of 2014-2022 respectively.

P. Ram Kumar (The sheep got lost in the herd), S. Kannan (Neeyum Bommai Naanum Bommai), AK Kranthi (adharma), S. Varun Subbiah (karai), S. Karunakaran (Wine Store), R. Giridharan (madras) will receive the MGR Film and Television Institute award, Government of Tamil Nadu, for their documentaries between 2015-16 and 2021-22 (excluding 2018-19).

Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin will present the awards at an event to be held at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai on February 13.

It was published – 30 January 2026 12:18 IST