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Published 12:00 IST, January 2nd 2021

Dadasaheb Phalke Awards 2020 South: See which actors won this prestigious award

Dadasaheb Phalke Awards 2020 South winners were announced on the new year. Read ahead to know who won big at the prestigious awards this year.

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Actors are appreciated for their hard work with awards for their performances in films. One such prestigious award is the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. The Dadasaheb Phalke Awards 2020 south have been announced on the occasion of the new year. This award was honoured to the most versatile actors from the Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada films. Read ahead to know the Dadasaheb Phalke Awards 2020 winners. 

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Dadasaheb Phalke Awards 2020 winners

From the Tamil industry

Several actors, directors and music composers have won big at the Dadasaheb Phalke Awards 2020 south. From the Tamil film industry, Dhanush has won the award for his stellar performance in his film Asuran. While Jyothika won the award for her performance in Raatchasi. Here is a full list of winners from the Tamil film industry:

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  • Most Versatile Actor: Ajith Kumar
  • Best Actor: Dhanush (Asuran)
  • Best Actress: Jyotika (Raatchasi)
  • Best Director: R Parthiban (Oththa Seruppu Size 7)
  • Best Film: To Let
  • Best Music Director: Anirudh Ravichander

     

From the Malayalam industry

From the Malayalam film industry, Mohanlal bagged the prestigious award in the Most Versatile Actor category. While Suraj Venjaramoodu won the award for his performance in Android Kunjappan Ver 5.25. Here is a full list of winners from the Malayalam film industry:

  • Most Versatile Actor: Mohanlal
  • Best Actor: Suraj Venjaramoodu (Android Kunjappan Ver 5.25)
  • Best Actress: Parvathy Thiruvothu (Uyare)
  • Best Director: Madhu C Narayanan (Kumbalangi Nights)
  • Best Film: Uyare
  • Best Music Director: Deepak Dev

     

From the Kannada industry

From the Kannada film industry, Shivrajkumar bagged the honourable award in the Most Versatile Actor category. While Rakshit Shetty won the award for his performance in Avana Srinamnnarayana. Here is a full list of winners from the Kannada film industry:

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  • Most Versatile Actor: Shivrajkumar
  • Best Actor: Rakshit Shetty (Avane Srinamnnarayana)
  • Best Actress: Tanya Hope (Yajamana)
  • Best Director: Ramesh Indira (Premier Padmini)
  • Best Film: Mookajjiya Kanasugalu
  • Best Music Director: V Harikrishna

     

From the Telugu industry

From the Telugu industry, Navin Polishetty has bagged the honourable award for his amazing performance in Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya. Rashmika Mandana won the award for her performance in Dear Comrade. Here is a full list of winners from the Telugu film industry. 

  • Most Versatile Actor: Nagarjuna Akkineni
  • Best Actor: Naveen Polishetty (Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya)
  • Best Actress: Rashmika Mandanna (Dear Comrade)
  • Best Director: Sujeet (Saaho)
  • Best Film: Jersey
  • Best Music Director: S Thaman

     

According to a report by English Jagran, the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2021 awards ceremony will be held on February 20, 2021. The venue of the awards ceremony is reported to be Taj lands End in Mumbai. 

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Image courtesy- @navin.polishetty and @rashmika_mandana Instagram

11:59 IST, January 2nd 2021