Filmfare Awards South
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Filmfare Awards South are the oldest and most prominent film awards given for Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films in India. They are given annually to honour the best talents and provide encouragement and incentive to the South Indian film industry.
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[edit] History
The Filmware awards were first introduced in 1990. Readers of Filmfare Magazine were polled to decide the winners, and over 10,000 readers spread throughout South India participated in the polls; trophies were given to winners of the popular vote. In the first awards function, held on 21st March 1990, there was a bust-up about actors claiming prizes but it was resolved.
[edit] Awards
Awards are given in the following categories. Follow the links for lists of the award winners, year by year.
[edit] Filmfare Awards for the Tamil film industry
- Best Movie
- Best Director
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Villain
- Best Comedian
- Best Female Debut
- Best Male Debut
- Best Music Director
- Best Male Playback
- Best Female Playback
- Best Stunt Coordinator
- Best Art Director
- Best Cinematographer
[edit] Filmfare Awards for the Telugu film industry
- Best Film
- Best Director
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Villain
- Best Comedian
- Best Music Director
- Best Lyricist
- Best Choreography
- Best Male Playback
- Best Female Playback
[edit] Filmfare Awards for the Malayalam film industry
- Best Film
- Best Director
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Music Director
[edit] Filmfare Awards for the Kannada film industry
- Best Film
- Best Director
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Music Director
[edit] Trivia
- The Kollywood Paraatai was the original name of the award ceremony, named after Kollywood. [citation needed]
- To celebrate the 10th year of the awards the statues were made in silver.
