The 21st Asianet Film Awards, honoring the best Malayalam films of 2018, was held on 6 and 7 April 2019 near at FACT Sports Association Ground, Kalamassery, Kochi.[1] The show was hosted by Nyla Usha, Govind Padmasoorya and Prathibha Sai.[2]
Winners and nominations
Table key
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Indicates the winner
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| Category
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Winner
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Director and Producer/Film
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| Best Film
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| Sudani From Nigeria ‡
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Sameer Thahir and Shyju Khalid
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| Kayamkulam Kochunni
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Rosshan Andrrews and Gokulam Gopalan
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| Ee.Ma.Yau.
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Lijo Jose Pellissery and Aashiq Abu, Rajesh George Kulangara
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| Odiyan
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V. A. Shrikumar Menon and Antony Perumbavoor
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| Best Director
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| Lijo Jose Pellissery ‡
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Ee.Ma.Yau
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| Sathyan Anthikad
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Njan Prakashan
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| M. Mohanan
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Aravindante Athidhikal
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| Amal Neerad
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Varathan
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| Best Actor
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| Mohanlal ‡
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Kayamkulam Kochunni, Odiyan
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| Fahadh Faasil
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Varathan, Njan Prakashan
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| Mammootty
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Abrahaminte Santhathikal, Uncle
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| Jayasurya
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Captain, Njan Marykutty
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| Best Actress
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| Manju Warrier ‡
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Aami, Mohanlal, Odiyan
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| Parvathy
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Koode, My Story
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| Aishwarya Lekshmi
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Varathan
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| Nazriya Nazim
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Koode
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| Most Popular Film
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| Kayamkulam Kochunni ‡
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Rosshan Andrrews
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| Njan Prakashan
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Sathyan Anthikad
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| Aravindante Athidhikal
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M. Mohanan
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| Captain
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Prajesh Sen
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| Most Popular Actor
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| Prithviraj Sukumaran ‡
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Koode, Ranam
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| Fahadh Faasil
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Varathan, Njan Prakashan
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| Tovino Thomas
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Theevandi, Oru Kuprasidha Payyan, Ente Ummante Peru
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| Nivin Pauly
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Hey Jude, Kayamkulam Kochunni
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| Most Popular Actress
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| Aishwarya Lekshmi ‡
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Varathan
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| Nazriya Nazim
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Koode
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| Parvathy
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Koode, My Story
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| Anu Sithara
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Captain, Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
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| Best Character Actor
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| Suraj Venjaramoodu ‡
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Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri, Theevandi, Njan Marykutty
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| Biju Menon
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Padayottam, Aanakkallan
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| Joju George
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Joseph
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| Soubin Shahir
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Sudani from Nigeria
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| Best Character Actress
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| Anusree ‡
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Aadhi
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| Miya
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Parole, Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal
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| Nimisha Sajayan
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Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
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| Nazriya Nazim
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Koode
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| Best Supporting Actor
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| Siddique ‡
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Hey Jude
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| Soubin Shahir
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Sudani From Nigeria
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| Renji Panicker
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Bhayanakam, Captain
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| Dileesh Pothan
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Various
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| Best Supporting Actress
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| Savithri Sreedharan & Sarasa Balusserry ‡
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Sudani From Nigeria
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| Aditi Ravi
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Kuttanadan Marpappa
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| Shanthi Krishna
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Kuttanadan Marpappa
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| Sshivada
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Chanakya Thanthram
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| Best Actor in a Negative role
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| Rahman ‡
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Ranam
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| Sharaf U Dheen
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Varathan
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| Prakash Raj
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Odiyan
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| Chemban Vinod Jose
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Maradona
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| Best Music Director
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| M Jayachandran ‡
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Odiyan, Koode
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| Kailas Menon
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Theevandi
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| Shaan Rahman
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Aravindante Athidhikal
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| Gopi Sundar
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Kayamkulam Kochunni, Ente Ummante Peru
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| Best Lyricist
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| B.K. Harinarayanan ‡
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Theevandi, Aravindante Athidhikal, Ira
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| Rafeeq Ahammed
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Aami, Odiyan
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| Jyothish
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Queen
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| Shobin Kannangatu
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Kayamkulam Kochunni
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| Best Playback Singer (Male)
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| Vijay Yesudas ‡
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Joseph
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| K. S. Harisankar
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Theevandi
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| P. Jayachandran
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Captain
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| Vineeth Sreenivasan
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Aravindante Athidhikal
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| Best Screenplay
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| Sreenivasan ‡
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Njan Prakashan
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| P. F. Mathews
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Ee.Ma.Yau.
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| Harikrishnan
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Odiyan
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| Bobby–Sanjay
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Kayamkulam Kochunni
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Other winners
Special awards
| Category
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Winner
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Work
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| Lifetime Achievement Award
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Sreekumaran Thampi
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For his lifetime contribution to Malayalam film industry as a Lyricist, director and screenwriter.
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| Golden Star Award
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Jayaram
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For his contribution to Malayalam film industry being as a versatile actor.
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| Honour Special Jury Award
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Urvashi
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For her contribution to Malayalam film industry in 2018 as an actress in the movies Ente Ummante Peru and Aravindante Athidhikal.
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| Joju George
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For his contribution to Malayalam film industry in 2018 as an actor in the movie Joseph.
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| Evergreen Entertainer
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Mukesh
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For being a complete actor and a public representative.
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| Performer of the year
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Tovino Thomas
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For his enchanting performance throughout all his movies in the year 2018.
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References
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