Kalaimamani Awards: Winners List For 2021, 2022 & 2023
The Tamil Nadu government has announced the recipients of the Kalaimamani Awards, the state's highest honour for contributions to arts and culture, for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will present the awards at a ceremony next month in Chennai.
Prominent awardees include actor Sai Pallavi and director-actor SJ Suryah (2021), actor Vikram Prabhu (2022), and music composer Anirudh Ravichander (2023).
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In addition, the state announced its national-level awards. The Bharathiar Award for Literature will be conferred upon Dr. N Murugesa Pandian, the M.S. Subbulakshmi Award for Music to Padma Bhushan Dr. K.J. Yesudas, and the Balasaraswati Award for Dance to Padma Shri R. Muthukannammal.
All awardees will receive a three-sovereign gold medal. The national award winners will also receive a cash prize of ₹1 lakh.
The Kalaimamani Awards, conferred by the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram, recognize outstanding artists across diverse fields
National Award Winners (Each receive a gold medal + ₹1 Lakh):
Bharathiar Award (Literature): Dr. N Murugesa Pandian
M.S. Subbulakshmi Award (Music): Dr. K.J. Yesudas
Balasaraswati Award (Dance): R. Muthukannammal
Notable Kalaimamani Awardees (Receive a gold medal + citation):
For 2021: Actor Sai Pallavi, Actor-Director SJ Suryah, Director Lingusamy, Stunt Subbarayan.
For 2022: Actor Vikram Prabhu, Jaya Guhanathan, Lyricist Vivek, PRO Diamond Babu, photographer T Lakshmikanthan
For 2023: Music Composer Anirudh, Singer Swetha Mohan, Actor K Manikandan, George Mariyan, Kamlesh, Metti Oli Gayathri, PRO Nikhil Murugan, NP Umashankar Babu (Program Host) and others.
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