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{{Infobox film award
| name = Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
| image = Suraj Venjaramoodu 2011 MA.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Recent winner [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]]
| subheader = State award for contributions to [[Malayalam cinema]]
| awarded_for = Best performance by an actor in a Malayalam film
| sponsor = [[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]]
| firstawarded = 1969
| lastawarded = 2019
| reward = {{INR Convert|100000}}
| former name =
| holder_label = Most recent winner
| holder = [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]]
| award1_type = Total awarded
| award1_winner = 55
| award2_type = First winner
| award2_winner = [[Sathyan (actor)|Sathyan]]
| award3_type = Last winner
| award3_winner =
| website = {{URL|keralafilm.com}}
| previous =
| next =
}}
The '''Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor''' is an honour, begun in 1969, presented annually at the [[Kerala State Film Awards]] of India to an actor for best performance in a [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film]]. Until 1997, the awards were managed directly by the [[Department of Cultural Affairs (Kerala)|Department of Cultural Affairs]] of the [[Government of Kerala]]. Since 1998, the awards have been constituted by the [[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]], an autonomous, non-profit institution functioning under the Department of Cultural Affairs.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=v_BkAAAAMAAJ|title=Festival Book|publisher=[[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]]|year=2004|page=8|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403101935/https://books.google.com/books?id=v_BkAAAAMAAJ&hl=en|archive-date=3 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The awardees are decided by an independent jury constituted every year.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4xQwAQAAIAAJ|title=India Today International|publisher=[[Living Media]]|year=1999|page=52|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074458/https://books.google.com/books?id=4xQwAQAAIAAJ&hl=en|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> They are announced by the Minister for Cultural Affairs and are presented by the [[List of Chief Ministers of Kerala|Chief Minister]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/state-film-awards/article8027893.ece|title=State film awards|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=25 December 2015|access-date=11 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411145403/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/state-film-awards/article8027893.ece|archive-date=11 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

Throughout the years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, the Government of Kerala has presented a total of 55 Best Actor awards to 32 different actors. The recipients receive a [[figurine]], a certificate, and a cash prize of {{INR Convert|100000}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/cabinet-amends-norms-governing-state-film-awards/article7203975.ece | title=Cabinet amends norms governing State film awards|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=14 May 2015|access-date=11 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411144951/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/cabinet-amends-norms-governing-state-film-awards/article7203975.ece|archive-date=11 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|title='Charlie' sweeps Kerala State Film Awards|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/charlie-sweeps-kerala-state-film-awards-116030100795_1.html|access-date=15 June 2016|work=[[Business Standard]]|date=1 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160615143450/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/charlie-sweeps-kerala-state-film-awards-116030100795_1.html|archive-date=15 June 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Several actors have won the honour for more than one film in a given year. As of 2020, the only actor to have won the prize in consecutive years is [[Bharat Gopy]], in 1982 and 1983.

The first Kerala State film Awards ceremony was held in 1970 with [[Sathyan (actor)|Sathyan]] receiving the award for ''[[Kadalpalam]]'' (1969). In 1981, [[Nedumudi Venu]] received the honour for his performance in various films released that year. As of 2020, [[Mohanlal]] is the most honoured actor with six awards, followed by [[Mammootty]] with five. Two actors{{mdash}}Bharat Gopy and [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]]{{mdash}}have won the award four times. [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] is the youngest recipient at age 24 for ''[[Vaasthavam]]'' (2006); he replaced Mohanlal, who held this distinction for twenty years from 1986.{{efn|In 1986, [[Mohanlal]] received the award for ''[[T. P. Balagopalan M. A.]]'' at age 26.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/Prithviraj-Lesser-known-facts/photostory/48958589.cms | title=Prithviraj: Lesser known facts | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=14 September 2015 | access-date=11 April 2016 | last=Vasudevan | first=Aishwarya | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919135431/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/Prithviraj-Lesser-known-facts/photostory/48958589.cms | archive-date=19 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>}} There were four years when there was a tie for the winner{{mdash}}[[Rajit Kapur]] and [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] shared the honour in 1998, [[Fahadh Faasil]] and [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] in 2013, [[Nivin Pauly]] and [[Sudev Nair]] in 2014, and [[Jayasurya]] and [[Soubin Shahir]] in 2018. The most recent winner is [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] (for ''[[Android Kunjappan Version 5.25]]'' and ''[[Vikruthi]]'') in 2019.

==Superlatives==
{|class="wikitable"
!Wins
!Recipient(s)
|-
|6
|[[Mohanlal]]
|-
|5
|[[Mammooty]]
|-
|4
|[[Bharath Gopi]] [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]]
|-
|3
|[[Nedumudi Venu]]
|-
|2
|[[Sathyan (actor)|Sathyan]] [[Adoor Bhasi]] [[Thilakan]] [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]
|}

==Winners==

[[File:Mohanlal Viswanathan Nair BNC.jpg|alt=Photograph of Mohanlal in a black T-shirt|thumbnail|upright|[[Mohanlal]] has been the most frequent winner with six awards.]]

[[File:Mammootty_62nd_Filmfare_Awards_South_(cropped).jpg|alt=Mammootty at the 62nd Filmfare South Awards, 2015|thumbnail|upright|[[Mammootty]] has won the award five times.]]

[[File:Prithviraj at Aiyyaa event.jpg|alt=Prithviraj Sukumaran holding a mic, wearing a blue shirt|thumbnail|upright|[[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] is the youngest recipient of the award (at age 24), for his role in ''[[Vaasthavam]]'' (2006).]]

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
| style="background:#fffacd; width:30px;"|{{dagger}}||Indicates a joint award for that year
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+List of award recipients, showing the year and film(s)
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Recipient(s)
! scope="col" | Film(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row" | 1969
|[[Sathyan (actor)|Sathyan]]
| ''[[Kadalpalam]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|last=Chelangad|first=Saju|title=Sathyan and his first film|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/sathyan-and-his-first-film/article7413639.ece|access-date=3 July 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=12 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703123852/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/sathyan-and-his-first-film/article7413639.ece|archive-date=3 July 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | 1970
|[[Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair]]
| ''[[Aranazhika Neram]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|last=Vijayakumar|first=B.|title=Aranazhikaneram1970|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/aranazhikaneram-1970/article533915.ece|access-date=3 July 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=26 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703124107/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/aranazhikaneram-1970/article533915.ece|archive-date=3 July 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | 1971
|[[Sathyan (actor)|Sathyan]]
|''[[Karakanakadal]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1969-80>{{cite web|title=State Film Awards (1969-80)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232254/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawares.htm|archive-date=3 March 2016|url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawares.htm|publisher=[[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]]|access-date=10 April 2016}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | 1972
|[[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]]
|''[[Maaya (1972 film)|Maaya]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1969-80/>
|-
! scope="row" | 1973
|[[P. J. Antony]]
|''[[Nirmalyam]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1969-80/>
|-
! scope="row" | 1974
|[[Adoor Bhasi]]
|''[[Chattakkari (1974 film)|Chattakari]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1969-80/>
|-
! scope="row" | 1975
|[[Sudheer (Malayalam actor)|Sudheer]]
|''[[Sathyathinte Nizhalil]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1969-80/>
|-
! scope="row" | 1976
|[[M. G. Soman]]
|''[[Thanal]]'' ''[[Pallavi (1977 film)|Pallavi]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1969-80/>
|-
! scope="row" | 1977
|[[Bharat Gopy]]
|''[[Kodiyettam]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1969-80/>
|-
! scope="row" | 1978
|[[Sukumaran]]
|''[[Bandhanam]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1969-80/>
|-
! scope="row" | 1979
|[[Adoor Bhasi]]
|''[[Cheriyachante Kroorakrithyangal]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1969-80/>
|-
! scope="row" | 1980
|[[Achankunju]]
|''[[Lorry (film)|Lorry]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1969-80/>
|-
! scope="row" | 1981
|[[Nedumudi Venu]]
|{{n/a|align=left|Various}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1981-90>{{cite web|title=State Film Awards (1981–90)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234213/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards2.htm|archive-date=3 March 2016|url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards2.htm|publisher=[[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]]|access-date=10 April 2016}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | 1982
|[[Bharat Gopy]]
|''[[Ormakkayi]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1981-90/>
|-
! scope="row" | 1983
|[[Bharat Gopy]]
|''[[Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku]]'' ''[[Rachana (film)|Rachana]]'' ''[[Kattathe Kilikkoodu]]'' ''[[Eenam]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1981-90/>
|-
! scope="row" | 1984
|[[Mammootty]]
|''[[Adiyozhukkukal]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1981-90/>
|-
! scope="row" | 1985
|[[Bharat Gopy]]
|''[[Chidambaram (film)|Chidambaram]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|last=Ramavarman|first=T.|title=An authentic, natural actor|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/an-authentic-natural-actor/article1189167.ece|access-date=3 July 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 January 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703124214/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/an-authentic-natural-actor/article1189167.ece|archive-date=3 July 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | 1986
|[[Mohanlal]]
|''[[T. P. Balagopalan M. A.]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1981-90/>
|-
! scope="row" | 1987
|[[Nedumudi Venu]]
|''[[Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1981-90/>
|-
! scope="row" | 1988
|[[Premji]]
|''[[Piravi]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1981-90/>
|-
! scope="row" | 1989
|[[Mammootty]]
|''[[Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha]]'' ''[[Mrugaya (1989 film)|Mrigaya]]'' ''[[Mahayanam]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1981-90/>
|-
! scope="row" | 1990
|[[Thilakan]]
|''[[Perumthachan (film)|Perumthachan]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1981-90/>
|-
! scope="row" | 1991
|[[Mohanlal]]
|''[[Abhimanyu (1991 film)|Abhimanyu]]'' ''[[Ulladakkam]]'' ''[[Kilukkam]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1991-99>{{cite web|title=State Film Awards (1991–99)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234157/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards3.htm|archive-date=3 March 2016|url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards3.htm|publisher=[[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]]|access-date=10 April 2016}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | 1992
|[[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]]
|''[[Aadhaaram]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1991-99/>
|-
! scope="row" | 1993
|[[Mammootty]]
|''[[Vidheyan]]'' ''[[Ponthan Mada]]'' ''[[Vatsalyam]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1991-99/>
|-
! scope="row" | 1994
|[[Thilakan]]
|''[[Gamanam]]'' ''[[Santhanagopalam]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1991-99/>
|-
! scope="row" | 1995
|[[Mohanlal]]
|''[[Spadikam]]'' ''[[Kaalapani]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1991-99/>
|-
! scope="row" | 1996
|[[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]]
|''[[Kaanaakkinaavu]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1991-99/>
|-
! scope="row" | 1997
|[[Suresh Gopi]]
|''[[Kaliyattam]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1991-99/>
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="row" | 1998
| style="background: #FFFACD" |[[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]]{{dagger}}
|''[[Thalolam (movie)|Thalolam]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1991-99/>
|-
| style="background: #FFFACD" |[[Rajit Kapur]]{{dagger}}
|''[[Agnisakshi (1999 film)|Agnisakshi]]''
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite news|last=Radhakrishnan|first=M. G.|title=Agnisakshi selection for film awards sparks bitter accusations of religious, political bias|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19990412-agnisakshi-selection-for-film-awards-sparks-bitter-accusations-of-religious-political-bias-780638-1999-04-12|access-date=12 November 2018|work=[[India Today]]|date=12 April 2012}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | 1999
|[[Mohanlal]]
|''[[Vanaprastham]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1991-99/>
|-
! scope="row" | 2000
|[[O. Madhavan]]
|''[[Sayahnam]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=2000-12>{{cite web|title=State Film Awards (2000–12)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707210332/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards4.htm|archive-date=7 July 2015|url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards4.htm|publisher=[[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]]|access-date=10 April 2016}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | 2001
|[[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]]
|''[[Neythukaran]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=2000-12/>
|-
! scope="row" | 2002
|[[Oduvil Unnikrishnan]]
|''[[Nizhalkuthu]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=2000-12/>
|-
! scope="row" | 2003
|[[Nedumudi Venu]]
|''[[Margam (film)|Margam]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=2000-12/>
|-
! scope="row" | 2004
|[[Mammootty]]
|''[[Kaazhcha]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=2000-12/>
|-
! scope="row" | 2005
|[[Mohanlal]]
|''[[Thanmathra]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=2000-12/>
|-
! scope="row" | 2006
|[[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]
|''[[Vaasthavam]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=2000-12/>
|-
! scope="row" | 2007
|[[Mohanlal]]
|''[[Paradesi (2007 film)|Paradesi]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=2000-12/>
|-
! scope="row" | 2008
|[[Lal (actor)|Lal]]
|''[[Thalappavu]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=2000-12/>
|-
! scope="row" | [[40th Kerala State Film Awards|2009]]
|[[Mammootty]]
|''[[Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (film)|Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=2000-12/>
|-
! scope="row" | [[41st Kerala State Film Awards|2010]]
|[[Salim Kumar]]
|''[[Adaminte Makan Abu]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=2000-12/>
|-
! scope="row" | [[42nd Kerala State Film Awards|2011]]
|[[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]
|''[[Vellaripravinte Changathi]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=2000-12/>
|-
! scope="row" | [[43rd Kerala State Film Awards|2012]]
|[[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]
|''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]'' ''[[Ayalum Njanum Thammil]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=2000-12/>
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="row" | [[44th Kerala State Film Awards|2013]]
| style="background: #FFFACD" |[[Fahadh Faasil]]{{dagger}}
|''[[Artist (film)|Artist]]'' ''[[North 24 Kaatham]]''
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=2013win>{{cite news|last=Seshagiri|first=Sangeetha|title=Kerala State Film Awards: Mohanlal's 'Drishyam', Fahadh, Lal and Suraj Bag Awards [Complete List of Winners]|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kerala-state-film-awards-mohanlal039s-039drishyam039-fahadh-lal-and-suraj-bag-awards-complete-list-of-winners-548764|access-date=10 April 2016|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=20 April 2014}}</ref>
|-
| style="background: #FFFACD" |[[Lal (actor)|Lal]]{{dagger}}
|''[[Ayaal]]'' ''[[Zachariayude Garbhinikal]]''
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="row" | [[45th Kerala State Film Awards|2014]]
| style="background: #FFFACD" |[[Nivin Pauly]]{{dagger}}
|[[1983 (film)|''1983'']] ''[[Bangalore Days]]''
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=2014win>{{cite news|last=James|first=Anu|title=Kerala State Film Awards 2014 Announced: Nivin Pauly, Nazriya Nazim, 'Bangalore Days', 'Ottal' Emerge Victorious [Full winners' list]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160229202933/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kerala-state-awards-2014-announced-nivin-pauly-nazriya-nazim-bangalore-days-emerge-victorious-642318|archive-date=29 February 2016|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kerala-state-awards-2014-announced-nivin-pauly-nazriya-nazim-bangalore-days-emerge-victorious-642318|access-date=10 April 2016|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=10 August 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="background: #FFFACD" |[[Sudev Nair]]{{dagger}}
|''[[My Life Partner]]''
|-
! scope="row" | [[46th Kerala State Film Awards|2015]]
|[[Dulquer Salmaan]]
|''[[Charlie (2015 Malayalam film)|Charlie]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|last=James|first=Anu|title=Kerala State Film Awards 2015: Dulquer Salmaan, Parvathy win best actor awards [Full winners' list]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310011822/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kerala-state-film-awards-2015-live-updates-thiruvanchoor-radhakrishnan-announce-winners-668840|archive-date=10 March 2016|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kerala-state-film-awards-2015-live-updates-thiruvanchoor-radhakrishnan-announce-winners-668840|access-date=10 April 2016|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=1 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [[47th Kerala State Film Awards|2016]]
|[[Vinayakan]]
|''[[Kammatipaadam]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|title=Kerala State Awards 2016: full list of winners|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/kerala-film-awards-winners-list-malayalam-movie-actor.html|access-date=11 October 2017|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=9 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011123303/http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/kerala-film-awards-winners-list-malayalam-movie-actor.html|archive-date=11 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [[48th Kerala State Film Awards|2017]]
|[[Indrans]]
|''[[Aalorukkam]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/03/07/kerala-state-film-awards-best-actor-actress.html |title=Kerala state film awards live: Best actor is Indrans, best actress Parvathy |date=8 March 2018 |work=[[Malayala Manorama]] |access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="row" | [[49th Kerala State Film Awards|2018]]
| style="background: #FFFACD" |[[Jayasurya]]{{dagger}}
|''[[Njan Marykutty]]'' ''[[Captain (2018 film)|Captain]]''
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|title=Kerala State Film Awards: Soubin Shahir, Jayasurya share Best Actor award, Nimisha is Best Actress|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/feb/27/kerala-state-film-awards-soubin-shahir-jayasurya-share-best-actor-award-nimisha-is-actress-1944412.html|access-date=27 February 2019|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=27 February 2019}}</ref>
|-
| style="background: #FFFACD" |[[Soubin Shahir]]{{dagger}}
|''[[Sudani from Nigeria]]''
|-
! scope="row" | [[50th Kerala State Film Awards|2019]]
|[[Suraj Venjaramoodu]]
|''[[Android Kunjappan Version 5.25]]'' ''[[Vikruthi]]''
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Suraj Venjaramoodu, Kani Kusurthi and Lijo Jose Pellissery win big at 50th Kerala State Film Awards|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/suraj-venjaramoodu-kani-kusurthi-and-lijo-jose-pellissery-win-big-at-50th-kerala-state-film-awards/articleshow/78634381.cms|date=13 October 2020|access-date=13 October 2020|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|}

==Notes==
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==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [http://www.keralafilm.com/ Official website]
* [http://keralaculture.org/ Department of Cultural Affairs]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232254/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawares.htm Department of Information and Public Relations: Awardees list]

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