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, 2014. 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 were held in Dubai for the second time after a successful show there 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 Bollywood star 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 him for his onscreen aura and the connect that he shares with countless international fans around the world.[3]

He was accompanied by other big names from Malayalam movie industry. The show saw the attendance of stars including Mohanlal, Mammootty, Dileep, 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.

Leading Bollywood composer and singer Shankar Mahadevan gave a live performance, featuring his chartbuster tracks. The Tamil singer Andrea Jeremiah also gave a live performance of her hit Tamil and Telugu songs. MJS, the winners of India's Dancing Superstar also gave a performance.

Malayalam actors Kavya Madhavan, Isha Talwar, Vineeth, Asha Sarath, and gen-next sensation Nazriya Nazim also entertained the audience. 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 Haasan
Lifetime Achievement AwardInnocentFor 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

References
  1. "Indian movie stars to shine at the 16th Ujala Asianet Film Awards - Dubai Shopping Festival 2014". Archived from the original on 2014-01-10. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-14. Retrieved 2014-02-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Shah Rukh Khan makes Mammootty, Mohanlal perform 'lungi dance' in Dubai - Entertainment - Emirates24|7".
  4. "Asianet - YouTube". YouTube.
  5. "16th Asianet Film Award 2014 Winners List - Kerala9.com". Archived from the original on 2018-10-07. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
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