Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Actor

The Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor is an award presented annually at the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, honouring the best performances by male actors in Malayalam films.

Superlatives[edit]

Wins	Recipient(s)
9	Mohanlal
8	Mammootty
3	Dileep Prithviraj Suresh Gopi
2	Jishnu Raghavan Bharat Gopy Biju Menon Jayaram Madhu Manoj K. Jayan Thilakan

Winners[edit]

Mammootty has won the award nine times.

Mohanlal has won the award eight times.

Jishnu Raghavan is the youngest recipient of the award he had won the award for 2 times.

Year	Image	Recipient	Film	Ref.
1977		Madhu	Yuddha Kandam, Itha Ivide Vare	^[1]
1978		Sukumaran	Bandhanam, Randu Penkuttikal
1979		Madhu	Idavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha
1980		Achankunju	Lorry
1981		Nedumudi Venu	Vida Parayum Munpe
1982		Bharat Gopy	Yavanika, Ormakkayi
1983		Bharat Gopy	Kattathe Kilikkoodu, Rachana
1984		Mammootty	Aksharangal, Kaanamarayathu
1985		Mammootty	Anubandham, Nirakkoottu, Kochu Themmadi
1986		Thilakan	Panchagni, Namukku Parkkan Munthirithoppukal
1987		Mammootty	Thaniyavarthanam, New Delhi
1988		Mohanlal	Chithram, Padamudra
1989		Mammootty	Mathilukal, Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Mrugaya
1990		Thilakan	Perumthachan, Kattukuthira
1991		Mohanlal	Bharatham, Ulladakkam
1992		Mammootty	Soorya Manasam, Aayirappara, Pappayude Swantham Appoos
1993		Suresh Gopi	Ekalavyan, Manichitrathazhu, Ponnuchami
1994		Mammootty	Sukrutham
1995		Suresh Gopi	Saadaram, Sindoora Rekha, Sakshyam
1996		Jayaram	Kaliveedu, Thooval Kottaram
1997		Suresh Gopi	Kaliyattam
1998		Murali	Thalolam, Kallu Kondoru Pennu
1999		Mohanlal	Vanaprastham
2000		Biju Menon	Madhuranombarakattu, Mazha
2001		Jayaram	Sesham
2002		Jishnu Raghavan	Nammal	^[2]
2002		Dileep	Kunjikoonan	^[1]
2003		Prithviraj	Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum
2004		Dileep	Kathavasheshan
2005		Manoj K. Jayan	Anandabhadram	^[3]
2005		Dileep	Chanthupottu	^[4]
2006		Mammootty	Karutha Pakshikal, Kaiyoppu	^[5]
2007		Mohanlal	Paradesi	^[6]
2008		Mohanlal	Kurukshetra, Pakal Nakshatrangal	^[7]
2009		Innocent	Patham Nilayile Theevandi	^[8]
2010		Mammootty	Pranchiyettan & the Saint	^[9]
2011		Mohanlal	Pranayam	^[10]
2012		Lal	Ozhimuri	^[11]
2013		Mohanlal	Drishyam	^[12]
2014		Jishnu Raghavan	Annum Innum Ennum	^[13]
2014		Manoj K. Jayan	Negalukal, Kukkiliyar	^[14]
2015		Prithviraj	Ennu Ninte Moideen	^[15]
2016		Mohanlal	Oppam	^[16]
2017		Fahadh Faasil	Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum	^[17]
2018		Mohanlal	Odiyan	^[18]
2019		Nivin Pauly	Moothon	^[19]
2020		Prithviraj	Ayyappanum Koshiyum	^[20]
2020		Biju Menon	Ayyappanum Koshiyum	^[20]
2021		Dulquer Salmaan	Kurup, Salute	^[21]
2022	File:Kunchacko Boban Actor.jpg	Kunchacko Boban	Nna Thaan Case Kodu, Pakalum Paathiravum	^[22]

References[edit]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "കേരള ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്‌സ് അവാര്‍ഡ് 1977 - 2012". Kerala Film Critics Association. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
↑ "Actor Jishnu Raghavan dies after fighting cancer". english.mathrubhumi.com. 25 March 2016.
↑ "Manoj K Jayan strikes back with Chilambattam". Filmibeat. 16 December 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
↑ "Sivan's film sweeps Kerala Film Critics awards". Nowrunning. 2 February 2006. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
↑ "Mammootty bags Atlas Film Critics Best Actor Award 2006". Oneindia.com. 29 January 2007. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
↑ "'Ore Kadal', 'Thaniye' share critics award for best film". The Economic Times. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
↑ "Mohanlal, Sukumari adjudged best actors". The Hindu. 31 January 2009. Archived from the original on 27 November 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
↑ "Film Critics Awards announced". The Indian Express. 30 January 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
↑ "Critics award: 'Gaddama' adjudged best film". The Indian Express. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
↑ "'Pranayam' bags Film Critics Awards". The New Indian Express. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
↑ "Celluloid, the film, bags Kerala critics' award". The Times of India. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
↑ "'Drishyam' Bags Kerala Film Critics Association Awards". The New Indian Express. 30 January 2014. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
↑ "Actor Jishnu Raghavan dies after fighting cancer". english.mathrubhumi.com. 25 March 2016.
↑ "Critics award for Ottaal, Iyyobinte Pusthakam". The Hindu. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
↑ "Kerala Film Critics Association Awards announced". The New Indian Express. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
↑ "Film critics awards announced". The Hindu. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
↑ "Film critics awards announced". The Hindu. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
↑ "Kerala Film Critics Awards announced". The New Indian Express. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
↑ "Film critics awards: Nivin Pauly & Manju Warrier are best actors, Jallikattu best film". Malayala Manorama. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
↑ "Film Critics Awards 2020: The Great Indian Kitchen wins the best film". Malayala Manorama. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
↑ "Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, Dulquer Salmaan, Durga Krishna win big". Cinema Express. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
↑ "Kerala Film Critics Awards: Darshana Rajendran, Kunchacko Boban are best actors; B 32 Muthal 44 Vare and Headmaster named best film". The Indian Express. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.

[Awards_List-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "കേരള ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്‌സ് അവാര്‍ഡ് 1977 - 2012". Kerala Film Critics Association. Retrieved 25 January 2023.

[2] "Actor Jishnu Raghavan dies after fighting cancer". english.mathrubhumi.com. 25 March 2016.

[3] "Manoj K Jayan strikes back with Chilambattam". Filmibeat. 16 December 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2023.

[2005_award-4] "Sivan's film sweeps Kerala Film Critics awards". Nowrunning. 2 February 2006. Retrieved 29 January 2023.

[2006_award-5] "Mammootty bags Atlas Film Critics Best Actor Award 2006". Oneindia.com. 29 January 2007. Retrieved 29 January 2023.

[2007_award-6] "'Ore Kadal', 'Thaniye' share critics award for best film". The Economic Times. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2023.

[2008_award-7] "Mohanlal, Sukumari adjudged best actors". The Hindu. 31 January 2009. Archived from the original on 27 November 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2023.

[2009_award-8] "Film Critics Awards announced". The Indian Express. 30 January 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2023.

[2010_award-9] "Critics award: 'Gaddama' adjudged best film". The Indian Express. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2023.

[2011_award-10] "'Pranayam' bags Film Critics Awards". The New Indian Express. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2023.

[2012_award-11] "Celluloid, the film, bags Kerala critics' award". The Times of India. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2023.

[2013_award-12] "'Drishyam' Bags Kerala Film Critics Association Awards". The New Indian Express. 30 January 2014. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2023.

[13] "Actor Jishnu Raghavan dies after fighting cancer". english.mathrubhumi.com. 25 March 2016.

[2014_award-14] "Critics award for Ottaal, Iyyobinte Pusthakam". The Hindu. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2023.

[2015_award-15] "Kerala Film Critics Association Awards announced". The New Indian Express. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2023.

[2016_award-16] "Film critics awards announced". The Hindu. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2023.

[2017_award-17] "Film critics awards announced". The Hindu. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2023.

[2018_award-18] "Kerala Film Critics Awards announced". The New Indian Express. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2023.

[2019_award-19] "Film critics awards: Nivin Pauly & Manju Warrier are best actors, Jallikattu best film". Malayala Manorama. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2023.

[2020_award-20] "Film Critics Awards 2020: The Great Indian Kitchen wins the best film". Malayala Manorama. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2023.

[2021_award-21] "Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, Dulquer Salmaan, Durga Krishna win big". Cinema Express. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.

[2022_award-22] "Kerala Film Critics Awards: Darshana Rajendran, Kunchacko Boban are best actors; B 32 Muthal 44 Vare and Headmaster named best film". The Indian Express. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.

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v t e Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Actor
1977 – 1990	Madhu (1977) Sukumaran (1978) Madhu (1979) Achankunju (1980) Nedumudi Venu (1981) Bharat Gopy (1982) Bharat Gopy (1983) Mammootty (1984) Mammootty (1985) Thilakan (1986) Mammootty (1987) Mohanlal (1988) Mammootty (1989) Thilakan (1990)
1991 - 2000	Mohanlal (1991) Mammootty (1992) Suresh Gopi (1993) Mammootty (1994) Suresh Gopi (1995) Jayaram (1996) Suresh Gopi (1997) Murali (1998) Mohanlal (1999) Biju Menon (2000)
2001–present	Jayaram (2001) Jishnu Raghavan (2002) Dileep (2002) Prithviraj (2003) Dileep (2004) Manoj K. Jayan (2005) Dileep (2005) Mammootty (2006) Mohanlal (2007) Mohanlal (2008) Innocent (2009) Mammootty (2010) Mohanlal (2011) Lal (2012) Mohanlal (2013) Jishnu Raghavan (2014) Manoj K. Jayan (2015) Prithviraj (2015) Mohanlal (2016) Fahadh Faasil (2017) Mohanlal (2018) Nivin Pauly (2019) Prithviraj (2020) Biju Menon (2020) Dulquer Salmaan (2021) Kunchacko Boban (2022)