National Film Awards - Tamil

Best Actor

   

 MGR  for Rickshawkaran(1972)

 Kamal Hasaan has won thrice for Moodram Pirai(1983);Nayagan(1988) and Indian(1997)

 

 Vikaram for Pithamagan(2004)

Prakashraj for Kanchivaram(2008)

Dhanush for Aadukalam(2011)

Best Actress

Lakshmi for Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal(1977)

Shobha for Pasi(1980)

Suhasini for Sindhu Bairavi(1986)

Archana for Veedu(1988)

PriyaMani for Paruthi Veeran(2007)

SaranyaPonvannan for Thenmerku Paruvakaatru(2011)

Best Supporting Actor

Nagesh for Nammavar(1995)

Prakash Raj for Iruvar(1998)

Chadrasekar for Nanba Nanba(2003)

Thambi Ramaiah for Mynaa(2010)

Best Supporting Actress

Manorama for Puthiya Pathai(1990)

Revathi for Thevar Magan(1992)

Sukumari for Namma Graamam(2011)

Best Child Artist

Kamal Haasaan for Kaluthur Kannamma(1960)

Kutty Padmini for Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum(1966)

Baby Rani for Kuzhanthaikkaga(1969)

Shamili,Tarun,Shruthi for Anjali(1991)

P Shwetha for Malli(1999)

Udaya Raj for Nila Kalam(2001)

P Shwetha for Kutty(2002)

P S Keerthana for kannathil Mithamittal(2003)

Kishore and SriRam for Pasanga(2010)

Best Feature Film

Marupakkam(1991)

Kanchivaram(2008)

Best Direction

Agathiyan for Kadhal Kottai(1997)

B Lenin for Ooruku Nooruper(2002)

Bala for Naan Kadavul(2009)

Vetrimaaran for Aadukalam(2011)

Best Screenplay

(1) K Balachander for "Thanneer Thanneer" in 1982

(2) K S Sethumadhavan for "Marupakkam" in 1991

(3) Agathiyan for "Kadhal Kottai"  in 1997

(4) Bharathiraja for "Kadal Pookkal" in 2001

(5) Pandiraj for "Pasanga" in 2010

(6) Vetri Maaran for "Aadukalam" in 2011

Best Film on Other Social Issues

 (1) Ore Oru Gramathil - Jyothi Pandian in 1988
  (2) Vedham Pudhithu - Bharathi Raja in 1988
  (3) Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal - K Balachander in 1991
  (4) Neenga Nalla Irukkanaum - Visu in 1993
  (5) Vetri Kodi Kattu - Cheran in 2001
 
Best Film on Family Welfare
 (1) Sandhya Raagam - Balu Mahendra in 1990
  (2)Karuththamma - Bharathi Raja in 1995
  (3)Thavamai Thavamirundhu - Cheran in 2006

Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation

 (1) Malli - Santhosh Sivan in 1999

Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film)

 (1) Jayabharathi - Actress - for "Marupakkam" in 1991

(2) Sivaji Ganesan - Actor - for "Thevar Magan" in 1993 

(3) Janaki Viswanathan - Director - for "Kutty" in 2002

(4) J Phillip - Actor/Dancer - for "Dancer" in 2005

(5) V I S Jayabalan - Actor - For "Aadukalam" in 2011

Best Music Direction

(1) K V Mahadevan for Kandan Karunai in 1968
(2)Ilaiyaraja for Sindhu Bairavi in 1986 
(3) A R Rahman for-
        Roja in 1993 

        Minsara Kanavu in 1997

        Kannathil Muthamittal in 2003

(4) Mahesh Mahadevan for Nammavar in 1995 
(5) Lalgudi Jayaraman for Sringaram in 2006



Best Lyrics

(1)Kannadasan for  "Devan Vanthaan" - Kuzhanthaikkaga in 1969

(2) Vairamuthu for -

(i)"Poongkaatru Thirumbuma" - Muthal Mariyathai in 1986

(ii)"Chinna Chinna Aasai" - Roja in 1993

(iii)"Poralae Ponnuthayi" - Karuthathamma and "Uyirum Neeye" - Pavithra in 1995

(iv)"Mudhal Murai Killipparthaein" - Sangamam in 2000

(v)All Songs - Kannathil Muthamittal in 2003

(vi) "Kallikkaattil Perandha Thaayae" - Thenmerkku Paruvakatru in 2011

(3) Pa Vijay for "oworu Pookalume" - Autograph in 2005

Best Playback Singer Male

(1)P Unnikrisnhanan for "Ennavale" - Kadhalan and "Uyirum Neeye" - Pavithra in 1995

(2)S P Balasubramanyam for "Thanga Thamarai" - Minsara Kanavu in 1997

(3)Shankar Mahadevan "Yenna Solla Pogirai" - Kandukondain Kandukondainin 2001


Best Playback Singer Female

(1)P Susheela for -  

"Naalai Indha Velai Paarthu" - Uyarntha Manithan in 1969

"Chittukkuruvikkenna Kattuppaadu" - Savaale Samaali in 1972

(2)K B Sundarambal for "Kooppita Kuralukku" and "Pazhani Malai Meethile" - Thunaivan in 1970 

 (3)S Janaki for - 

"Senthoora Poove" - 16 Vayathinile in 1978

"Inji Iduppazhagi" - Thevar Magan in 1993 

(4)Vani Jayaram for "Yezhu Swarangalukkul" -Apoorva Raagangal in 1976

(5)K S Chitra for -

"Paadariyaen Padippariyaen" - Sindhu Bairavi in 1986

"Manna Madurai (Ooh La La La)" - Minsara Kanavu in 1997 

"oworu Pookalume" - Autograph in 2005 

(6)Swarnalatha for "Porale Ponnuthaaye" - Karuthamma in 1995 

(7)Bhavatharini Ilaiyaraja for "Mayil Pola Ponnu Onnu" - Bharathi in 2001 

(8)Sadhana Sargam for "Pattu Cholli" - Azhagi in 2002 
 
Best Cinematography

(1)K S Prasad for "Thillana Mohanambal" in 1969

(2) Marcus Bartley for "Shanthi Nilayam" in 1970

(3)B S Loknath for "Apoorva Raagangal" in 1976 - Black & White

(4) Balu Mahendra for "Kokila" in 1978 - Black & White

(5) Ashok Kumar for "Nenjathai Killathe" in 1981

(6) Balu Mahendra for "Moondram Pirai in 1983

(7) P C Sriram for "Nayagan" in 1988

(8)Santhosh sivan for "Iruvar" in 1998

(9)Madhu Ambat for "Sringaram" in 2006