16th Asianet Film Awards

16th Asianet Film Awards
Awarded for Best of cinema in 2013 by people's voting
Date January 10, 2014 (2014-01-10)
Location Dubai
Country  United Arab Emirates
Presented by Asianet
Official website http://filmawards.asianetglobal.com/about.html
http://www.youtube.com/user/Asianetindia

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]

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[5]

Category Winner Film /Films
Best Actor MammoottyKunjananthante Kada, Immanuel (film)
Best Film Drishyam
Best Director Lijo Jose PellisseryAmen (2013 film)
Best Actress Amala PaulOru Indian Pranayakatha
Most Popular Actor PrithvirajMemories
Most Popular ActressNamitha PramodPullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum
Best Character Actor Nedumudi Venu North 24 Katham
Best Character ActressMeenaDrishyam
Best Male Playback Singer Vijay Yesudas Memories
Best Female Playback Singer Mridula Warrier Kalimannu
Best Supporting Actor SiddiqueDrishyam
Best Supporting Actress Asha SarathDrishyam
Best Actor in a Comic RoleBiju Menon Romans (film)
Best Music Director Prashanth PillaiAmen (2013 film)
Best Child Artist Male/FemaleMaster SanoopPhilips and the monkey pen
Best Debut Artiste (male) Dhyan SreenivasanThira
Best Debut Artiste (female) Keerthy SureshGeethanjali
Best Star Couple Nivin Pauly,Nazriya NazimNeram
Best Actor in a Villain RoleKalabhavan ShajonDrishyam
Youth IconDulquer SalmaanABCD: American-Born Confused Desi

Special awards

Category Winner Notes
Millennium Actor AwardMohanlal
Special Jury Mention Kunchacko Boban For his contribution in year 2013 namely Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum and Romans (film)
Icon of Indian Cinema Shah Rukh Khan
Best Tamil Actor Kamal Hassan
Lifetime Achievement AwardInnocent For his overall contribution to Malayalam cinema.
Special Jury Mention Dileep For completing 20 years in cinema.
Special Jury Mention Prathap Pothan For his contribution in year 2013 namely Idukki Gold and 3 Dots

References

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