Kerala State Film Awards 2025 (55th edition)

Performance & Jury Awards

• Best Character Artist (M): Soubin Shahir ( Manjummel Boys ), Sidharth Bharathan ( Bramayugam )

• Best Character Artist (F): Lijomol Jose ( Nadanna Sambhavam )

• Special Jury Award (Performance): Asif Ali, Tovino Thomas, Darshana Rajendran, Jyothirmayi ( Paradise )

• Special Jury Award (Women/Transgender): Payal Kapadia ( All We Imagine As Light )

Writing on Cinema

• Best Book: Penpattu Thaaraal – C.S. Meenakshi

• Best Article: Maayunna Nalukettukalum – Valsan Vathussery

• Special Jury Award (Article): Samyathinte Vistheernam – Noufal Mariyam Blathoor

Quick Facts for Exams

1. 55th Kerala State Film Awards (2025) → Announced in Thrissur

2. Chairman of Jury: Prakash Raj

3. Best Film & Director: Manjummel Boys – Chidambaram S Poduval

4. Best Actor: Mammootty ( Bramayugam )

5. Best Actress: Shamla Hamza ( Feminichi Fathima )

6. Best Debut Director: Fasil Muhammed ( Feminichi Fathima )

7. Best Popular Film: Premalu

8. Best Music Director: Sushin Shyam ( Bougainvillea )

9. Best Background Score: Christo Xavier ( Bramayugam )

10. Most Awarded Film: Manjummel Boys