16th Asianet Film Awards

The 16th Ujala Asianet Film Awards geared up at Dubai drew thousands of Malayalam movie fans at the Meydan Hotel & Grand Stand on January 10. The awards were presented annually by the Asianet TV to honor the artistic and technical excellence in Malayalam Film industry with over 30 award categories. They are being held in Dubai for the second time after a successful show in 2012.[1][2]

16th Asianet Film Awards
Awarded forBest of cinema in 2013 by people's voting
DateJanuary 10, 2014 (2014-01-10)
LocationDubai
Country United Arab Emirates
Presented byAsianet
Websitehttp://filmawards.asianetglobal.com/about.html
https://www.youtube.com/user/Asianetindia

Celebrities who attended the event

The biggest attraction of the ceremony was the presence of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who was honored with the International Icon of Indian Cinema award. The laurel came to King Khan from a million viewers of Asianet, who had selected the actor for his impeccable onscreen aura and the special connect that he shares with countless international fans around the world.[3]

The superstar was accompanied with a host of other big names from Malayalam movie industry. The show saw the attendance of legendary stars namely, Kamal Hassan, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Dilip, Jayaram, Innocent, Priyamani, Kavya Madhavan and also other generation next actors such as Dulquer Salmaan, Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban, Amala Paul, Nazriya Nazim and many more.

Besides the shimmering galaxy of movie stars, who made the ceremony sparkle with their glamor and charisma, leading Bollywood composer and singer Shankar Mahadevan, grabbed the spotlight as he bedazzled his fans with a live performance, featuring his chartbuster tracks. The Tamil singing sensation Andrea Jeremiah also trilled her fans with a live performance of her hit Tamil and Telegu songs. The winners of India's Dancing Superstar, the famous dancing five, MJ5 also gave a performance.

Malayalam actors Kavya Madhavan, Isha Talwar, Vineeth, Asha Sarath, Ramya Nambeesan and gen-next sensation Nazriya Nazim also put up their acts and entertained the audience. Famous Malayalam singer Rimi Tomy paid a tribute to A.R.Rahman by singing his hit songs.[4]

Film award winners
Category Winner Film /Films
Best ActorMammoottyKunjananthante Kada, Immanuel
Best FilmDrishyam
Best DirectorLijo Jose PellisseryAmen
Best ActressAmala PaulOru Indian Pranayakatha
Most Popular ActorPrithvirajMemories
Most Popular ActressNamitha PramodPullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum
Best Character ActorNedumudi VenuNorth 24 Katham
Best Character ActressMeenaDrishyam
Best Male Playback SingerVijay YesudasMemories
Best Female Playback SingerMridula WarrierKalimannu
Best Supporting ActorSiddiqueDrishyam
Best Supporting ActressAsha SarathDrishyam
Best Actor in a Comic RoleBiju MenonRomans
Best Music DirectorPrashanth PillaiAmen
Best Child Artist Male/FemaleMaster SanoopPhilips and the monkey pen
Best Debut Artiste (male)Dhyan SreenivasanThira
Best Debut Artiste (female)Keerthy SureshGeethanjali
Best Star CoupleNivin Pauly,Nazriya NazimNeram
Best Actor in a Villain RoleKalabhavan ShajonDrishyam
Youth IconDulquer SalmaanABCD: American-Born Confused Desi

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Special awards
Category Winner Notes
Millennium Actor AwardMohanlal
Special Jury MentionKunchacko BobanFor his contribution in year 2013 namely Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum and Romans (2013 film)
Icon of Indian CinemaShah Rukh Khan
Best Tamil ActorKamal Hassan
Lifetime Achievement AwardnnocentFor his overall contribution to Malayalam cinema.
Special Jury MentionDileepFor completing 20 years in cinema.
Special Jury MentionPrathap PothanFor his contribution in year 2013 namely Idukki Gold and 3 Dots
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References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-01-10. Retrieved 2014-01-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-14. Retrieved 2014-02-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/shah-rukh-khan-makes-mammootty-mohanlal-perform-lungi-dance-in-dubai-2014-01-11-1.534253
  4. https://www.youtube.com/user/Asianetindia
  5. http://www.kerala9.com/news-category/news/movie-news/16th-asianet-film-award-2014-winners-list
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