SIIMA Awards 2018: Aditi Rao Hydari, R Madhavan win big at the award ceremony held in Dubai

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From Vikram Vedha to Mersal to Angamaly Diaries to Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela, many movies have won hearts in the year that passed by. Now reliving and celebrating these films, SIIMA [South Indian International Movie Awards] was held in Dubai this year. Undoubtedly, SIIMA 2018 was a star studded affair with many celebrities taking off to the city over this weekend.

SIIMA Awards 2018: Aditi Rao Hydari, R Madhavan, Nayanthara win big at the award ceremony held in Dubai

The first day, that is September 14, was dedicated to Tamil and Malayalam cinema and the incredible performances of 2017 that managed to rake in moolah at the box office. Not surprisingly the winners included the Tamil superstars like R Madhavan, Nayanthara whereas Gen Y Malayalam stars like Nivin Pauly amongst others.

Here’s the winners list of TAMIL FILMS:

BEST FILM: Vikram Vedha

The award for Best Film Tamil goes to Vikram Vedha! #PantaloonsSIIMA #SIIMA2018 @Viu_IN @visitdubai @bollywoodparks pic.twitter.com/ZlyD0zQSLz

— SIIMA (@siima) September 14, 2018

Best Director: Atlee for Mersal

Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male): Siva Karthikeyan for Velaikkaran

The Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Male Tamil goes to @Siva_Kartikeyan , received by @actorsathish !#PantaloonsSIIMA #SIIMA2018 @Viu_IN @visitdubai @bollywoodparks pic.twitter.com/S8vU15x1ml

— SIIMA (@siima) September 15, 2018

Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) – Critics: Madhavan for Vikram Vedha

The Award for Best Actor Tamil Critics goes to @ActorMadhavan ! #PantaloonsSIIMA #SIIMA2018 @Viu_IN @visitdubai @bollywoodparks pic.twitter.com/ZstrWlLgcT

— SIIMA (@siima) September 14, 2018

Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Nayantara for Aramm

Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female) – Critics: Aditi Balan for Aruvi

The award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Female Critics goes to @AditiBalan !#PantaloonsSIIMA #SIIMA2018 @Viu_IN @visitdubai @bollywoodparks pic.twitter.com/MjvGdRb76h

— SIIMA (@siima) September 14, 2018

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male): MS Bhaskar for 8 Thottakkal

The Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Critics), goes to MS Bhaskar! #PantaloonsSIIMA #SIIMA2018 @Viu_IN @visitdubai @bollywoodparks pic.twitter.com/QtWILGWJJr

— SIIMA (@siima) September 14, 2018

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Shivada for Adhe Kangal

The Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Critics) Tamil, goes to @SshivadaOffcl! #PantaloonsSIIMA #SIIMA2018 @Viu_IN @visitdubai @bollywoodparks pic.twitter.com/CUEbmmY2JM

— SIIMA (@siima) September 15, 2018

Best Music Director: AR Rahman for Mersal

Best Lyric Writer: Vivek for Aala Poraan

Best Playback Singer (Male): SID Sriram for Mersal

Best Playback Singer (Female): Lukshmi Sivaneswaralingam for Bogan

Best Actor in a Negative Role: SJ Surya for Mersal and Spyder

The award for Best Actor in a Negative Role Critics goes to @iam_SJSuryah! #PantaloonsSIIMA #SIIMA2018 @Viu_IN @visitdubai @bollywoodparks pic.twitter.com/bD940iq7zz

— SIIMA (@siima) September 14, 2018

Best Debutant Actor (Male): Vasanth Ravi for Taramani

The Award for Best Debutant Actor Male goes to Vasanth Ravi!#PantaloonsSIIMA #SIIMA2018 @Viu_IN @visitdubai @bollywoodparks pic.twitter.com/jikauqqsDM

— SIIMA (@siima) September 14, 2018

Best Debutant Actor (Female): Aditi Rao Hydari for Kaatru Veliyidai

The Award for Best Debutant Actor Tamil goes to @aditiraohydari ! #PantaloonsSIIMA #SIIMA2018 @Viu_IN @visitdubai @bollywoodparks pic.twitter.com/hYLaVjI5L0

— SIIMA (@siima) September 14, 2018

Best Debutant Director: Arun Prabhu Purushothaman for Aruvi

The Award for Best Debutant Director Tamil goes to Arun Prabhu Purushottam! #PantaloonsSIIMA #SIIMA2018 @viu @visit @bolly pic.twitter.com/9nqwPxkZZ3

— SIIMA (@siima) September 14, 2018

Best Cinematographer: Ravi Varman for Kaatru Veliyidai

Best Comedian: Soori for Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae

The award for Best Comedian goes to Soori! #PantaloonsSIIMA #SIIMA2018 @Viu_IN @visitdubai @bollywoodparks pic.twitter.com/Y9PYSacuvi

— SIIMA (@siima) September 14, 2018

Here’s the winners list of MALAYALAM FILMS:

BEST ACTOR: Nivin Pauly for Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela
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The Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Malayalam goes to @NivinOfficial !#PantaloonsSIIMA #SIIMA2018 @Viu_IN @bollywoodparks @visitdubai pic.twitter.com/sQp7IEDapb

— SIIMA (@siima) September 15, 2018

BEST ACTRESS: Aishwarya Lekshmi for Mayaanadhi

The award for Best Actress in a Leading Role goes to Aishwarya Lekshmi!#PantaloonsSIIMA #SIIMA2018 @Viu_IN @visitdubai @bollywoodparks pic.twitter.com/HITSNeX7sD

— SIIMA (@siima) September 14, 2018

BEST DIRECTOR: Lijo Jose Pellissery for Angamaly Diaries

The award for Best Director Malayalam goes to @mrinvicible ! #PantaloonsSIIMA #SIIMA2018 @Viu_IN @visitdubai @bollywoodparks pic.twitter.com/1i1rqy3dmi

— SIIMA (@siima) September 14, 2018

Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Shane Nigam for Parava

The Award for Best Supporting Actor Male Malayalam goes to Shane Nigam! pic.twitter.com/JqnYpE3Aiu

— SIIMA (@siima) September 14, 2018

Best Actor in a Negative Role: Sarath ‘appani’ for Angamaly Diaries

The Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role Malayalam goes to #SarathAppany!#PantaloonsSIIMA #SIIMA2018 @Viu_IN @visitdubai @bollywoodparks pic.twitter.com/JLlXezDcSq

— SIIMA (@siima) September 14, 2018

Best Comedian: Aju Varghese for Godha

The Award for Best Comedian Malayalam goes to @AjuVarghesee !#PantaloonsSIIMA #SIIMA2018 @Viu_IN @visitdubai @bollywoodparks pic.twitter.com/Bibx2khAbp

— SIIMA (@siima) September 14, 2018

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Asha Sarath for Sunday Holiday

The Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Female Malayalam goes to Asha Sarath! #PantaloonsSIIMA #SIIMA2018 @Viu_IN @visitdubai @bollywoodparks pic.twitter.com/SlGcSd5eg2

— SIIMA (@siima) September 14, 2018

Best Debutant Actress: Nimisha Sajayan for Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum

The Award for Best Debutant Actor Female Malayalam goes to Nimisha Sajayan! #PantaloonsSIIMA #SIIMA2018 @Viu_IN @visitdubai @bollywoodparks pic.twitter.com/JerP26LEwJ

— SIIMA (@siima) September 14, 2018

Best Debutant Actor: Antony Varghese for Angamaly Diaries

The Award for Best Debutant Actor Malayalam goes to Antony @iantonyv ! #PantaloonsSIIMA #SIIMA2018 @Viu_IN @visitdubai @bollywoodparks pic.twitter.com/1gAWND0SDG

— SIIMA (@siima) September 14, 2018

Best Debutant Director: Mahesh Narayan for Take Off

The Award for Best Debutant Director Malayalam goes to Mahesh Narayan! #PantaloonsSIIMA #SIIMA2018 @Viu_IN @visitdubai @bollywoodparks pic.twitter.com/PFi3aYuJUs

— SIIMA (@siima) September 14, 2018

Best Music Director: Shaan Rahman for Velipadinte Pusthakam

Best Playback Singer (Male): Vineeth Sreenivasan for ‘Janah Meri Janah’ from Cappuccino

Best Playback Singer (Female): K S Chithra for ‘Nadavathil’ from Kambhoji

Best Cinematographer: Sanu John Varghese for Take Off

Also Read: Baahubali 2, Vikram Vedha: 6 films that rocked the Filmfare Awards (South) 2018

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