The Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actor is an award, begun in 2015, presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India to an actor for his performance in a Malayalam film. It replaced the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor, which was discontinued in 2014. The winner receives a certificate, statuette and a cash prize of ₹50,000.
| Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actor | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best performance by an actor in a Malayalam film |
| Sponsored by | Kerala State Chalachitra Academy |
| Reward(s) | ₹50,000 (US$600) |
| First awarded | 2015 |
| Last awarded | 2022 |
| Most recent winner | P. P. Kunjikrishnan |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 5 |
| First winner | Prem Prakash |
Winners
edit| Year | Actor | Film | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Prem Prakash | Nirnayakam | [1] |
| 2016 | Manikandan R. Achari | Kammatipaadam | [2] |
| 2017 | Alencier Ley Lopez | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum | [3] |
| 2018 | Joju George | Joseph Chola | [4] |
| 2019 | Fahadh Faasil | Kumbalangi Nights | [5] |
| 2020 | Sudheesh | Ennivar Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam | [6] |
| 2021 | Sumesh Moor | Kala | [7] |
| 2022 | P. P. Kunjikrishnan | Nna Thaan Case Kodu | [8][9] |
See also
editReferences
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