Tamil Awards SIIMA Awards 2022 - Cast & Crew

Unnimaya Prasad is an Indian Assistant Director. She is also an actress. She mainly works in the Malayalam Film Industry. She is born and brought up in Kochi, Kerala, India. She got married in 2012 with Syam Pushkaran. Syam Pushkaran is a director and a screenwriter.

Aishwarya Lekshmi is an Indian actress who has worked in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil movies. She has acted in many movies of these film industries. She is best known for her movies like ‘Rasukutty’, ‘Butterflies’, ‘Gardish’, ‘Aambala’ and many more. She has been a part of many Malyalam television series. She was born in Chennai as Shanta Meena Bhaskar. Her father K Bhaskaran was a Malayali and mother Lakshmi was a Tamil actress. She was interested in the film industry as she grew up watching her mother working hard in the industry and got inspired to become an actress. She debuted with the movie ‘Nyaayangal Jey Kattum’, a Tamil movie in 1990.

Aishwarya Rajesh, commonly known as Iyshwarya, is an Indian actress who works in the Tamil film industry. She was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on 10th of January, 1990. She was born into a family that was famous and had its mark in the film industry for three generations.

Nimisha Sajayan is an Indian Actress. She works in the Malayalam Film Industry. Nimisha was born on the 4th of January in the year 1997. She is from Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her father Mr. Sajayan is an engineer, and her mother is Mrs. Bindu. They're from Kerala but later migrated to Mumbai. She has an elder sister named Nithu. She had her schooling from Carmel Convent School in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Kavya Prakash is an Indian Film Director. She has predominantly worked in the Malayam Film Industry. Kavya made her debut in the Malayalam Film Industry in the year 2020, with the Movie, Vaanku. Kavya is a Visual Communication graduate who learned filmmaking after joining Nirvana Films. Vaanku is based on a short story that released in 2018 with the same name by Unni R. Kavya’s debut film was produced by 7 J Films, Trends Ad Film Makers, and Shimoga Creations, in association with Unni R and starred Anaswara Rajan, Nandhana Varma, Meenakshi Unnikrishnan, and Gopika Ramesh in the lead roles. She has also worked in the corporate field and the advertisement industry. Kavya has also worked with Mridul Nair on his film BTech. Kavya Prakash is the daughter of the filmmaker VK Prakash. As a child, Kavya always knew that she wanted to be a filmmaker. She has grown up watching her father working and directing on various sets, ranging from commercials to music videos and films. Her father, VK Prakash, is a two-time National Award-winning director. 

Sujatha Mohan (Sujatha or Baby Sujatha) is one of the most prolific singers after S. Janaki, P. Susheela, and K.S. Chitra. She has sung nearly 10,000 songs in many Indian languages and has performed over 5000 live concerts in her career. She came to spotlight while singing songs with K.J. Yesudas in musical concerts. This fetched her recognition, and she got her first break as a playback singer when she was in the sixth standard. 

Deepa Shankar is an Indian famous film actress and Television artist of South India. She is also a good dancer. She is known for her Tamil Films. She has worked predominantly in the Tamil movie industry. Deepa Shankar was born on July 10, 1987. Her place of birth is Chennai, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, and her nationality is Indian. She courteously completed her degree of graduation from high school. Her zodiac sign is Cancer. Singing and acting are her hobbies.

Sharanya Shetty is an Indian model and actress who mainly works in the Kannada film and television industry. She is also a classical singer and dancer. On May 11, 1999, she was born in Hosanagara, Karnataka, India. She hails from the Shimoga district in Karnataka, India. Her father's name is Shivanand Shetty, a working professional. Her mother's name is Shamala Shetty, who is a housewife. She completed her early education at Florence High School, Bangalore. She completed her Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree from the famous Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (DSCE) in Bangalore. Sharanya Shetty spent her childhood in her hometown. Sharanya Shetty started learning and practicing modeling in her early days while pursuing her bachelor's degree. Later, she participated in and won several modeling competitions.

Aarohi Narayan is a talented actress working in Kannada film Industry. Born in Bangalore, Karnataka, India she made her debut with the movie called DRISHYA which made her famous. Aarohi has also starred in the film named Bheema Sena Nala Maharaja directed by the well-known director Karthik Saragur. Meanwhile, she has also tried her hand at singing for a movie called Backaasura. Though acting is her priority, she said she would try singing too as it adds value. 

Amrutha Iyengar is a well-known Indian actress and model. Amrutha is known for his predominant contributions to the Kannada film industry. Amrutha Iyengar was born on the 26th of July in the year 1996. Her place of birth is Mysore in Karnataka. Amrutha has done her schooling at the Christ The King Convent school. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Mahajana First Grade College in Mysore. At the age of nineteen, she acted in a Kannada film named Simha HakidaHejje .She was born to her parents Murlidhar and Bhargavi. It was in 2016 when she made her debut in the industry with this film.

Geetha Madhuri is a well-known playback singer and is best known for her works in films like ‘Nachavule’ and ‘Golimaar’ for singing the songs like, ‘Ninne Ninne’ and ‘Magaallu.' She was born in August on 24th in the year 1989. She was born to parents Lakshmi and Prabhakar, in the Palakol area in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Her father, Mr. Prabhakar, was an official of the SBH and Geetha Madhuri was her parent’s one and only child. She did her higher secondary education from a school named Loyola in the area of Vanasthalipuram in the city of Hyderabad. 

Kriti Shetty, made her debut in Tamil film with ‘’Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai’’ as Advaitha and became famous with her name Advaitha in film circles, she also preferred to keep her screen name as Adavaitha, but later on, she changed her mind and decided to revert her own name Krithi Shetty in her future films that went under-production since 2013. This actress is a skilled dancer. When she was performing a dance, a theater director noticed this dancer’s talent and had urged to take up acting seriously and become a trained actress. The director advices her to join the Samasthi Sunday School of drama where she got a diploma and performed in a play title Preethi. Later, she performed in another role in “Sadarame” which was shown all over Karnataka. The play was a huge success which allowed her to collaborate for a film with director Sunil Kumar Desai for a lead role in Kannada flick ‘Sarigama’. That is how she got her first break in cinema and she got roles in Tamil cinema as well. Her recent film Maanga has been released and had received a mixed response at the box office. She also has teamed up earlier with Uday in a film titled ‘Snehavin Kadhalargal’. When the actress got offers for lead role ‘Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai’ by Suseenthiran and ‘Kondaan Koduthan’ by G Rajendran, she was a bit hesitant to accept the offers as she did not know the language and she was even totally a new comer too. This pretty actress has now innumerable offers in Kannada film industry. She will be seen in ‘Dhalapathi’ and ‘Sriman Narayana’ as the female lead. In addition, she has four films that are at different stages of production. These films are’ Sakkathagavne’, ‘Minchagi Nee Baralu’, ‘Na Mechchida Huduga’, which will release next year.

Pooja hegde was the second runner up at miss universe India contest 2010. She won Miss India talented 2009 honour.

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar is the elder daughter of actor cum politician ‘R Sarathkumar’ and ‘Chaya’ (Sarathkumar’s first wife). Varalaxmi Sarathkumar was born in Bengaluru in the year 1985. She has a younger sister called Pooja. Varalaxmi was interested to act in the films, and she was waiting for a good opportunity to enter the film industry. She made her debut to the film industry through the Tamil film ‘Podaa Podi’ opposite ‘Silambarasan’. This movie was released in the year 2012, and Varu got a good appreciation for her performance in that movie. She acted in a slightly negative role that brought her good criticism from the film critics as well as from the audience.

Mithun Jayaraj is a famous singer, composer and soundtrack specialist. He was born and raised in Kerala, India. Mithun's love for music began when he was just four years old. Mithun has been working predominantly in Malayalam, i.e. Mollywood industry. His talent and skills can be witnessed in Malayalam cinema. He has sung many heart touching songs and has given music in various films like Udalaazham (2019) as a composer, Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 (2019), Contessa (2018), and Aravindante Athidhikal (2018), Aana Alaralodalaral (2017) and Goodalochana (2017). Moreover, he is well known for the Minnal Murali Music Department (2021) of the Mollywood industry Music Department. One of his songs' Sunnath Kalyanam’ from Aana Alaralodalaral became viral. The overloaded sensory music in the song made it popular.

Mahesh Narayanan is an Indian writer and film editor, popular amongst the regional audience for his work in movies like Take Off (2017), Traffic (2011), Vishwaroopam (2013), and Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015). Mostly known for his predominant involvement in Mollywood movies and Malayali TV shows, he has been working in the film industry for more than ten years now.

Tovino Thomas is a well-known face in the Malayalam Film Industry. He is an eminent model and actor in Mollywood. He has a huge female fan following owing to his muscular physique and smart personality. He was voted as the most desirable man in the newspaper Kochi Times, a subset of the Times of India. He was born into a Roman Catholic family in Irinjalakuda, Kerala. His father, Ellikal Thomas, is an advocate, and he has an elder brother, Tingston, and a sister, Dhanya. Tovino studied in Irinjalakuda at the Don Bosco High School and then moved to Coimbatore to finish his college. He obtained his graduation degree in engineering, majoring in the field of electronics in Coimbatore from the Tamil Nadu College of Engineering. After finishing college, he started working as a software engineer at Cognizant Technology Solutions for a few years. Thomas is a fitness freak and has been modeling since his college days. He has also done endorsements for a few top brands of Kerala such as Silver storm Theme Park in Athirappilly, Indulekha Hair Care Oil, and a few others. He has also done a few short films among which his roles in Grisaille and Jaalakam were appreciated widely. Sajeevan Anthikad spotted him upon seeing these short movies and advertisements and cast him in his first movie Prabhuvinte Makkal in the year 2012.

The tall, dark and handsome Biju Menon started his acting career from the small screen. He acted in serials like Mikayelinte Santatikal and Ningalute Swantam Chandu. Mikayelinte Santatikal focused on the life of a family and their complex relationships. 

Shreyaas Krishna is an Indian-Cinematographer. He mainly works in the Tamil-Film Industry. He worked in Jagame Thandhiram, which will release in the year 2020. Rocky, GujjuBhai-Most Wanted, The House Next Door, Yaanum Theeyavan and Jil Jung Juk. He had also worked in Yedhedho Ennam Valarthen, which released in the year 2012.

Sivakarthikeyan is a stand-up comedian, actor, and an anchor born on 17th February 1985 in Singampunari, Tamil Nadu. He was born to an Engineer father and has a sister who is a doctor. He was in Campion Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School in his school years and graduated from JJ College of Engineering and Technology and holds a degree in B.E. Later. he went on to do MBA from Indian Institute of Planning and Management Chennai. He was participative in his college in theatre and stand-up comedy. It was the gap he had between his engineering and MBA he participated in a Star Vijay reality show, Kalakku Povathu Yaaru after he was forced by his friends and eventually won the show.

Guru Somasundaram is a growing actor in Tamil cinema. He never intended to become an actor and considers his entry as something great. In 2002 he got introduced to the acting workshop and that’s how he got interested in films.

Yogi Babu is one of the famous actors in Indian films. His appearance is there in only Tamil movies. At present, he is a regular comedy actor in Tamil films. Babu was born in Chennai, Tamilnadu. His acting career started from 2009 onwards. He was famous for his outstanding movie called Maan Karate (2014); a fantasy oriented Tamil film under the direction of Thirukumaran. There are some prominent stars in this movie namely Sathish, Vamsi Krishna, Soori, Hansika Motwani and Sivakarthikeyan. Famous writer Murugadoss wrote the entire script for this movie and went on to screens under the production of Escape Artists Motion Pictures. Anirudh Ravichander gave an outstanding music for this movie. Mr. Babu was also notable for his famous film Yaamirukka Bayamey (2014), a comedy horror movie under the direction of debutant Deekay. It was under the production of Elred Kumar with casting by Anaswara Kumar, Oviya, Kreshna and Rupa Manjari.

Kapil Kapilan was born on 4th September 1992. He is from Kottarakkara, in Kerala. He studied ‘Music, Engineering & Technology at Muzik Lounge School of Audio Technology.’ Kapil is a Music Director, Singer, Music Composer and a Playback Singer. He is also commonly known as Singer Kapil. Kapil’s father, CR M Pillai has supported him during his entire journey in his music career. He also has four siblings, Revathy Krishna, Kasyap N M R, Ananya Aravindam, and Aswathy Puthoor.

Santhosh Narayanan was born on 15 May 1983 in Tamil Nadu. He is a musician and a movie composer by profession in Tamil movie industry. Santhosh attended school at RSK Higher Secondary School and did his college from J. J. College of Engineering and Technology. Initially, Santhosh started his career as a recording engineer, and one of his first works includes working as an assistant with A. R. Rahman. He was also a member of a folk music band ‘La Pongal.’

Madonne Ashwin is an Indian film director who has worked in several Tamil movies. In 2012 Ashwin directed the short video film Dharmam. Ashish, Pandian, Shivaji Rao were starring in the film. Ashwin not only directed but was also the writer of the film. In 2017 he wrote the dialogues for the film Kurangu Bommai.

Redin Kingsley is an Indian-origin actor and comedian who primarily works in Tamil language films. He was born in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India. He also featured in a few Telugu and Malayalam films. He initially started as an event organizer for Government exhibitions in Chennai and Bangalore. Earlier, he was supposed to debut with a different film called Vettai Mannan, whose director was Nelson Dilipkumar, but the film was scrapped due to some reasons. Later, In 2018 he was seen in the movie Kolamaavu Kokila. The movie is a black comedy crime drama that stars Nayanthara as the principal character and Yogi Babu, Saranya Ponvannan, R.S.Shivaji, in the supporting roles.

Lokesh is a famous writer and director in Tamil Film Industry. He joined the industry in 2014. He is an alumnus of PSG College of Arts and Science. The director did his graduation from Anna University. He has done his schooling from PMHS. Before coming to tinsel town, he was a bank employee for almost 4-5 years at a private company. Mr. Kangaraj made a short film for his company’s cultural event, fetched him the first prize. Kalam is his entry to Kollywood. He idealizes Karthik Subbaraj as his mentor, as he helped and encouraged him in his journey.

Arjun Janya is an Indian singer and music composer. In 2006, he made his debut in the industry with Kannada movie Autograph Please starring Dilip Raj and Sanjjanaa. In the south film industry, he is a score director and composer of high demand. The movies for which he composes music have done well on box-office in past. He is known for music in Sanchari and Singam. He was born on May 13, 1980, in Bengaluru, Karnataka to Anusuya and Ashwath Kumar. He learnt music from James and thinks of AR Rahman as his inspiration. It is said that a meeting between him and AR Rahman changed him and converted him into what he is today.

On 22 July, 1995, Armaan Malik was born in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra. He is a playback singer by profession. Armaan belongs to a music family. His father, Daboo Malik, is also a singer and music director. The singer is the nephew of the famous Hindi music director, Anu Malik. Armaan has a brother, Amaal Malik, who is also a music director.

Tharun is a prominent director, writer, and actor predominantly working in Kannada Cine Industry. He is the son of the yesteryear Kannada actor Sudhir and brother of the famous director Nanda Kishore who also directs films in Kannada. He co-directed his first film Rambo in the year 2012 with the director M.S. Sreenath. While his first solo venture as a director was the film named Chowka released in the year 2017.

Puneeth was born on 17th March 1975 in Madras, Tamilnadu. He entered the industry when he was six months old. Although he hails from Madras, he was brought up in Bengalaru. He left his studies in order to work in the cinema but later achieved a diploma in computer science privately. He has a family background where all his brothers, as well as his father, are involved in the same industry. As a child artist, Puneeth worked in movies like ‘Geetha and Bhagyavantha’. He was applauded for his performance as a child and received national film award for best child artist.

He was born in 1983 in Chennai, Tamilnadu. He is a Director as well as Actor, Screenwriter, Playback Singer, Voice Actor and Lyricist. His father name is T. Rajendar. His mother name is Usha Rajendar. He completed his study at the Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School. He completed his Matriculation from Shrine Vailankanni Matriculation Higher Secondary School. He also studied at St. John’s International Residential School as well as Santhome Higher Secondary School in Chennai. After these all, he was going to The Ashram School for study in Chennai. By playing roles as a child artist, he started his career. Films directed by his father. In Kadhal Azhivathillai, he played a lead role. His father was director of this film, and his mother was the producer of this movie.

After the success of "Dhinka Chika" song for Salman Khan, starrer "Ready", South Indian composer Devi Sri Prasad, has been getting numerous offers in Bollywood. Devi Sri Prasad liked the evergreen film ‘Sholay’ so much in his youth days, that he has seen the movie many times in his young days, and had then made his thoughts to make his journey to the film world. 

Kamal Haasan is the most versatile actor that India had ever witnessed. His innovative performances have been acclaimed worldwide. He is known for his passion for dance forms, action, and his enthusiasm for new concepts in movies. He is one of the most unforgettable actors in India. Born in 1954, Kamal Haasan has a never ending passion for Indian Cinema. He is still acting in movies. Though he belongs to Kollywood Industry his movies are much appreciated in Bollywood and Tollywood as well.

Vijay Deverakonda is a film actor of Tollywood. He was born on 9th May 1989. He was born in Achampet, Mahabubnagar now in Telangana. He, along with his younger brother had taken their early education from Sri Sathya Sai High Secondary School, which is in Puttaparthi in Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh. As he was sent to a boarding school, so he had to spend most of his formative years in the school. Since being in a boarding school, he learned a lot of things, and he uses those things in his life to enjoy his success.

The actor was born to producer Allu Arvind and Nirmala on April 8, 1983. H Hence, it makes sense to say that acting bug ran in him too. Allu Arjun is related to some pretty big-time Tollywood heroes (Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan, Ram Charan are maternal uncles) and has kept their flame burning on the silver screen. Considering big heroes like Chiranjeevi, Pawan and Charan as famous actors in Indian screen could have earned him passage to Tollywood royalty. Allu Arjun still realizes that he needs his space in Indian screen. Today, he is undoubtedly a popular name in Telugu cinema. He is also the paternal grandson of comedian Allu Rama Lingaiah. As a two-year-old boy then, the actor had begun his journey in a Chiranjeevi’s film ‘Vijetha’ and appeared in two scenes as actress Subha's son. Later he also acted as a dancer in “Daddy’ and was appreciated.

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