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'''Tamil Nadu State Film Awards''' were given for excellence in [[Cinema of Tamil Nadu|Tamil cinema]] in [[India]]. They were given annually to honour the best talents and provide encouragement and incentive to the [[South Indian]] [[film industry]] by the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030430210643/http://rrtd.nic.in/Film%20Bulletin-July.html]</ref> The awards were decided by a committee headed by a Judge. The awards were first given in 1967 and discontinued after 1970. The awards were given again in 1977 and continued till 1982. The awards were not given in the years 1971 to 1976. However in the year 1977, the awards for Best Actress and Best Actor were announced for the years 1971 to 1976 by way of honorary certificates by the government led by the then chief minister M.G.Ramachandran. Since 1988, the awards were regularly given until it became defunct in 2008.<ref>{{cite book|last=Anandan|first=‘Film News’|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru (Tamil Film History and Its Achievements)|year=2004|publisher=Sivagami Publications|pages=738}}</ref>

After winning the election for the Producers Council of Tamil cinema, the chairman [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] revealed that he would approach the government to reinstate the awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/actor-vishal-wins-producers-council-election-news-tamil-redinTgbidcdf.html|title=Actor Vishal wins producers council election!|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/now-the-battle-with-piracy-has-begun-vishal/articleshow/57991356.cms|title=Now, the battle with piracy has begun: Vishal - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The awards were reinstated in July 2017 after the government announced the wins for 2009-2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tamil-nadu-announces-the-state-film-awards-for-six-consecutive-years-in-surprise-movie-heres-the-complete-list-of-winners-4750350/|title=Tamil Nadu announces the State Film Awards for six consecutive years in surprise move. Here's the complete list of winners|date=14 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jul/14/tamil-nadu-government-announces-state-film-awards-for-2009-2014-1628446.html|title=Tamil Nadu government announces state film awards for 2009-2014|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

==Awards==
{| class="infobox" style="width: 25em; text-align: center; font-size: 70%; vertical-align: middle;"
|+ <span style="font-size: 9pt">'''List of frequent winners'''</span>
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |
|- style="background:#d9e8ff; text-align:center;"
!style="vertical-align: middle;"| Artist
| style="background:#cec; font-size:8pt; width:60px;"| Wins
|- style="background:#eef;"
| style="text-align:center;"|
;[[K. Balachander]]
|{{won|11}}
|- style="background:#eef;"
| style="text-align:center;"|
;[[Kamal Haasan]]
|{{won|10}}
|- style="background:#eef;"
| style="text-align:center;"|
;[[Prakash Raj]]
|{{won|8}}
|- style="background:#eef;"
| style="text-align:center;"|
;[[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]
|{{won|8}}
|- style="background:#eef;"
| style="text-align:center;"|
;[[Rajinikanth]]
|{{won|7}}
|- style="background:#eef;"
| style="text-align:center;"|
;[[P. Vasu]]
|{{won|7}}
|- style="background:#eef;"
| style="text-align:center;"|
;[[R. B. Choudary]]
|{{won|7}}
|- style="background:#eef;"
| style="text-align:center;"|
;[[S. Janaki]]
|{{won|6}}
|- style="background:#eef;"
| style="text-align:center;"|
;[[Karthik Muthuraman]]
|{{won|5}}
|}

Awards are given in the following categories. Follow the links for lists of the award winners, year by year.

===Creative awards===
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film|Best Film]]: since 1967
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]]: since 1967
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Family Film|Best Family Film]]:2000 and 2001; since 2006
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film Portraying Woman in Good Light|Best Film Portraying Woman in Good Light]]: since 1994
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]: since 1967
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]: since 1967
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain|Best Villain]]: since 1995
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian|Best Comedian]]: 1980 to 1982; since 1995
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Child Artist|Best Child Artist]]: 1969 and 1970; 1977 and 1978; 1990; since 1994
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]: 1968 to 1970; 1977 to 1982; since 1988
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback|Best Male Playback]]: 1968 to 1970; 1977 to 1982; since 1988
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback|Best Female Playback]]: 1968 to 1970; 1977 to 1982; since 1988

===Technical awards===
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator|Best Stunt Coordinator]]: 1970; 1982; since 1988
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Art Director|Best Art Director]]: since 1988
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer|Best Cinematographer]]: 1968 to 1970; 1977 to 1982; since 1988
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Choreographer|Best Choreographer]]: since 1988
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Audiographer|Best Audiographer]]: since 1988
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]: 1968 to 1970; 1977 to 1982; since 1988
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Dubbing Artist|Best Male Dubbing Artist]]: since 2000
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Dubbing Artist|Best Female Dubbing Artist]]: since 2000
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Editor|Best Editor]]: 1980 to 1982; since 1988
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer|Best Storywriter]]: 1968 to 1970; 1977 to 1982; since 1988
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer|Best Dialogue Writer]]: 1968 to 1970; 1977 to 1982; since 1988
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Make-up Artist|Best Make-up Artist]]: since 1993
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Costume Designer|Best Costume Designer]]: since 1993

===Special awards===
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Special Prizes]]: since 1970
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award|Honorary Award]]: since 1988

===Retired awards===
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male)|Best Supporting Actor]]: 1968 to 1970
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Female)|Best Supporting Actress]]: 1968 to 1970
* Best Male Debut – [[Karthik Muthuraman]] for ''[[Alaigal Oivathillai]]'': 1981
* Best Female Debut – [[Radha (actress)|Radha]] for ''Alaigal Oivathillai'': 1981

==See also==
* [[Cinema of India]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Tamil Nadu State Film Awards}}

[[Category:Tamil Nadu State Film Awards| ]]
[[Category:Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Awards established in 1967]]
[[Category:Tamil film awards]]
[[Category:Indian film awards]]
[[Category:1967 establishments in Madras State]]
[[Category:Tamil Nadu awards]]

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