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. The show was hosted by Nyla Usha, Govind Padmasoorya and Prathibha Sai.
Winners and nominations + Table key Indicates the winner Category Winner Director and Producer/Film Best Film Sudani From Nigeria Sameer Thahir and Shyju Khalid Kayamkulam Kochunni Rosshan Andrrews and Gokulam Gopalan Ee.Ma.Yau. Lijo Jose Pellissery and Aashiq Abu, Rajesh George Kulangara Odiyan V. A. Shrikumar Menon and Antony Perumbavoor Best Director Lijo Jose Pellissery Ee.Ma.Yau Sathyan Anthikad Njan Prakashan M. Mohanan Aravindante Athidhikal Amal Neerad Varathan Best Actor Mohanlal Kayamkulam Kochunni, Odiyan Fahadh Faasil Varathan, Njan Prakashan Mammootty Abrahaminte Santhathikal, Uncle Jayasurya Captain, Njan Marykutty Best Actress Manju Warrier Aami, Mohanlal, Odiyan Parvathy Koode, My Story Aishwarya Lekshmi Varathan Nazriya Nazim Koode Most Popular Film Kayamkulam Kochunni Rosshan Andrrews Njan Prakashan Sathyan Anthikad Aravindante Athidhikal M. Mohanan Captain Prajesh Sen Most Popular Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran Koode, Ranam Fahadh Faasil Varathan, Njan Prakashan Tovino Thomas Theevandi, Oru Kuprasidha Payyan, Ente Ummante Peru Nivin Pauly Hey Jude, Kayamkulam Kochunni Most Popular Actress Aishwarya Lekshmi Varathan Nazriya Nazim Koode Parvathy Koode, My Story Anu Sithara Captain, Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Best Character Actor Suraj Venjaramoodu Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri, Theevandi, Njan Marykutty Biju Menon Padayottam, Aanakkallan Joju George Joseph Soubin Shahir Sudani from Nigeria Best Character Actress Anusree Aadhi Miya Parole, Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal Nimisha Sajayan Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Nazriya Nazim Koode Best Supporting Actor Siddique Hey Jude Soubin Shahir Sudani From Nigeria Renji Panicker Bhayanakam, Captain Dileesh Pothan Various Best Supporting Actress Savithri Sreedharan & Sarasa Balusserry Sudani From Nigeria Aditi Ravi Kuttanadan Marpappa Shanthi Krishna Kuttanadan Marpappa Sshivada Chanakya Thanthram Best Actor in a Negative role Rahman Ranam Sharaf U Dheen Varathan Prakash Raj Odiyan Chemban Vinod Jose Maradona Best Music Director M Jayachandran Odiyan, Koode Kailas Menon Theevandi Shaan Rahman Aravindante Athidhikal Gopi Sundar Kayamkulam Kochunni, Ente Ummante Peru Best Lyricist B.K. Harinarayanan Theevandi, Aravindante Athidhikal, Ira Rafeeq Ahammed Aami, Odiyan Jyothish Queen Shobin Kannangatu Kayamkulam Kochunni Best Playback Singer (Male) Vijay Yesudas Joseph K. S. Harisankar Theevandi P. Jayachandran Captain Vineeth Sreenivasan Aravindante Athidhikal Best Screenplay Sreenivasan Njan Prakashan P. F. Mathews Ee.Ma.Yau. Harikrishnan Odiyan Bobby–Sanjay Kayamkulam Kochunni
Other winners Category Winner Film(s) Best Playback Singer (Female) Shreya Ghoshal Odiyan Best Actor in a Humorous Role Hareesh Kanaran Various Best New Face Actor Kalidas Jayaram Poomaram Best New Face ActressNeeta Pillai Poomaram Best Star Couple Shane Nigam and Nimisha Sajayan Eeda Most Popular Tamil Actress Trisha 96 Best Editor Vivek Harshan Varathan
Special awards Category Winner Work Lifetime Achievement Award Sreekumaran Thampi For his lifetime contribution to Malayalam film industry as a lyricist, director and screenwriter. Golden Star Award Jayaram For his contribution to Malayalam film industry being as a versatile actor. Honour Special Jury Award Urvashi For her contribution to Malayalam film industry in 2018 as an actress in the movies Ente Ummante Peru and Aravindante Athidhikal. Joju George For his contribution to Malayalam film industry in 2018 as an actor in the movie Joseph. Evergreen Entertainer Mukesh For being a complete actor and a public representative. Performer of the year Tovino Thomas For his enchanting performance throughout his movies in the year 2018.
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