Tamilan Awards 2025 Honours Icons, Innovators, And Inspiring Talents

By Oneindia Staff

Updated: Sunday, August 10, 2025, 19:37 [IST]

Chennai, August 9: The 12th edition of Puthiyathalaimurai's Tamilan Awards, held in Chennai on Saturday, celebrated the spirit of Tamil achievement by honouring distinguished personalities and emerging talents across diverse fields. The annual honour, instituted to recognise exemplary Tamils whose work uplifts the community and inspires progress, has grown into one of the most respected platforms for recognising Tamil excellence.

This year's awards spanned six key categories, with separate honours for veterans and promising talents, showcasing both lifelong contributions and rising stars who are shaping the future.

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சென்னையில் சனிக்கிழமை அன்று நடைபெற்ற புதிய தலைமுறையின் 12வது தமிழன் விருது விழாவில், பல்வேறு துறைகளில் சிறந்து விளங்கிய சாதனையாளர்கள் கௌரவிக்கப்பட்டனர். இதில், சமூக சேவையில் ஆர். பாலக்கிருஷ்ணன், தொழில்துறையில் ஏ.டி. பத்மசிங் ஐசக், விளையாட்டுத்துறையில் அந்தோணி மேரி இருதயம், கலைத்துறையில் பி. வாசு, இலக்கியத்தில் மு. மேத்தா, மற்றும் அறிவியல் மற்றும் தொழில்நுட்பத்தில் வி. நாராயணன் ஆகியோர் விருதுகளைப் பெற்றனர்.

Tamilan Awards 2025 Honours Icons Innovators And Inspiring Talents

Social Service

The Veteran Award was presented to R. Balakrishnan IAS (Retd) - bureaucrat, author, researcher, and poet - for his decades-long service, including his work as Chief Advisor (Special Initiative) to the Chief Minister of Odisha, his expertise in disaster and election management. The Promising Talent Award went to Kr. Raja, co-founder of GNE-India, an advocate, psychiatric counsellor, and social worker who has counselled over 2,500 prison inmates and acts as a de facto guardian to nearly 1,000 children of convicts.

Business

In Business, A.D. Padmasingh Isaac, founder and chairman of the Aachi Group of Companies, received the Veteran Award for building one of India's most recognised spice and food product brands since 1995. The Promising Talent Award went to Muthuraj Periasamy, chairman and managing director of Speed Team Group, for his leadership in renewable energy turnkey projects across solar and wind sectors.

Sports

The Veteran Award was conferred upon Anthony Maria Irudayam, two-time World Carrom Champion and nine-time national champion, and recipient of the 1996 Arjuna Award. The Promising Talent Award went to G. Kamalini, a young cricketer who was part of India's winning squad at the inaugural ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup and was recently signed by Mumbai Indians in the Women's Premier League 2025 auction.

Arts

Renowned filmmaker P. Vasu, whose career spans over three decades and more than 65 films across Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, and Malayalam cinema, received the Veteran Award. The Promising Talent Award went to K. Manikandan, actor, screenwriter, and director, acclaimed for performances in Jai Bhim, Good Night, Lover, and Kudumbasthan.

Literature

The Veteran Award in Literature honoured Mu. Metha, a celebrated poet credited with elevating Tamil modern poetry, and recipient of the 2006 Sahitya Akademi Award for his work Aagayathukku Adutha Veedu. The Promising Talent Award went to Dr. A. Mohana, author, critic, and academic whose works include Tamizhil Vilasa Noolgal, Gnaalam, Eerath Tamizh Pesum Kural, and studies on Sangam literature.

Science & Technology

The Veteran Award was presented to Dr. V. Narayanan, Chairman of ISRO and Secretary of the Department of Space, for his leadership in India's space missions, including Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan-4, and the planned Indian space station, as well as his team's role in the Chandrayaan-2 and Chandrayaan-3 lander propulsion systems. The Promising Talent Award went to Rishi Krishna, co-founder of Symbionic, a startup creating affordable bionic limbs for people with amputations.

The evening featured heartfelt acceptance speeches, cultural performances, and moments of inspiration.