Vanitha Film Awards 2020: Mohanlal and Manju Warrier bag top honours!
This year’s Vanitha Film Awards was held last day at Bristow Ground in Kochi. The event saw the presence of several big names from Malayalam cinema. Stars from Bollywood and Kollywood were also present. Bollywood actors Madhuri Dixit, Nora Fatehi and Jacqueline Fernandez performed on stage.
Mohanlal and Manju Warrier won the best actor awards in their respective categories. ‘Kumbanagi Nights’ was adjudged as the Best Movie and Prithviraj was chosen as the Best Director for ‘Lucifer’. Actor Innocent honoured veteran Sharada with the Lifetime Achievement award.
Here’s the complete list of winners:
Best Movie – (Kumbalangi Nights)
Most Popular Movie – (Lucifer)
Best Actor – Mohanlal (Lucifer)
Best Actress – Manju Warrier (Lucifer and Prathi Poovankozhi)
Best Director – Prithviraj Sukumaran (Lucifer)
Best Scriptwriter – Syam Pushkaran (Kumbalangi Nights)
Best Popular Actor – Asif Ali (Kettyolaanu Ente Maalakha)
Best Popular Actress – Parvathy (Uyare)
Graceful Performer – Nivin Pauly (Kayamkulam Kochunni, Moothon, Love Action Drama)
Best Villain – Vivek Oberoi (Lucifer )
Best Character Actor – Siddique (Uyare)
Best Character Actress – Nyla Usha (Porinju Mariyam Jose)
Best Supporting Actor – Soubin Shahir (Android Kunjappan, Kumbalangi Nights, Virus)
Best Supporting Actress – Anusree (Prathi Poovankozhi)
Best Comedian Award – Saiju Kurup (Android Kunjappan, Driving Licence, Prathi Poovankozhi)
Best Child Artist – Achuthan (Mamangam)
Special Performance, Male – Suraj Venjaramoodu (Android Kunjappan, Driving Licence)
Special Performance, Female – Mamtha Mohandas (Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel, 9)
Best Debutant Director – Manu Ashokan (Uyare)
Best Debutant Actor, Male – Mathew Thomas (Kumbalangi Nights and Thaneermathan Dinangal)
Best Debutant Actor, Female – Anna Ben (Kumbalangi Nights and Helen)
Best Star Pair – Shane Nigam and Anna Ben (Kumbalangi Nights)
Best Film on Social Issues – Virus
Social Responsible Actor – Kunchacko Boban (Virus)
Special Responsible Actress – Rima Kallingal (Virus)
Best Music Director – PS Jayhari (Athiran)
Best Lyricist – BK Harinarayanan (Luca, Edakkad Battalion 06)
Best Singer, Male – Vijay Yesudas (Nee Mukilo, Uyare)
Best Singer, Female – Shreya Ghoshal (Mookuthi, Mamangam)
Best Cinematographer – Gireesh Gangadharan (Jallikattu)
Best Choreoghrapher – Brinda Master (Mookuthi, Mamangam)
Life Time Acievement Award – Sharada
