24th Filmfare Awards South

Award ceremony for South Indian films

24th Filmfare Awards South

Date| 14 August 1977
Site| Chennai

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The 24th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honoring the winners of the best of South Indian cinema in 1976 was an event held on August 14, 1977, at Kalaivanar Arangam in Madras.

The president of this year's function was the Governor of Andhra Pradesh Mrs. Sharda Mukherjee. The chief guest of the evening was President of the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce Mr. D. V. S. Raju.

## Awards

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### Kannada cinema

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Best Film | Best Director

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* Thulasi \- K. N. Subbaiah

* G. V. Iyer \- Hamsageethe

Best Actor | Best Actress

* Srinath \- Besuge

* Jayanthi \- Thulasi

### Malayalam cinema

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Best Film | Best Director

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* Mohiniyaattam \- Ragamalika

* Sreekumaran Thampi \- Mohiniyaattam

Best Actor | Best Actress

* Madhu \- Theekkanal

* Lakshmi \- Mohiniyaattam

### Tamil cinema

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Best Film | Best Director

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* Annakili \- S. P. Thamizharasi

* S. P. Muthuraman \- Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu

Best Actor | Best Actress

* Kamal Haasan \- Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu

* Sujatha \- Annakili

### Telugu cinema

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Best Film | Best Director

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* Soggadu \- D. Ramanaidu

* Bapu \- Seetha Kalyanam

Best Actor | Best Actress

* Sobhan Babu \- Soggadu

* Jayasudha \- Jyothi

### Special Awards

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Special Award for excellent performances of the year[1]

* Jayapradha \- Siri Siri Muvva & Anthuleni Katha
* Gummadi [2]\- Jyothi
* Prem Nazir[3] for Various films

Special Commendation Award

* K. G. George \- Swapnadanam

## Awards presentation

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* K. G. George (Special Award) Received Award from Vidhubala
* Jayapradha (Special Award) Received Award from Zarina Wahab
* Gummadi (Special Award) Received Award from Raja Sulochana
* Prem Nazir (Special Award) Received Award from Sheela
* K. N. Subbiah (Best Film Kannada) Received Award from Ramakrishna
* G. V. Iyer (Best Director Kannada) Received Award from S. R. Puttanna Kanagal
* Jayanthi (Best Actress Kannada) Received Award from Krishnam Raju
* Srinath (Best Actor Kannada)Received Award from Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
* Mrs. Raji Thampi (Best Film Malayalam) Received Award from Vijayakumar
* Sreekumaran Thampi (Best Director Malayalam) Received Award from Sowcar Janaki
* Lakshmi (Best Actress Malayalam) Received Award from D. V. S. Raju
* Madhu (Best Actor Malayalam) Received Award from Jayalakshmi
* D. Rama Naidu (Best Film Telugu) Received Award from Vidya Sinha
* Bapu (Best Director Telugu) Received Award from Jayachitra
* Jayasudha (Best Actress Telugu) Received Award from B. R. Chopra
* Sobhan Babu (Best Actor Telugu) Received Award from Sharada Mukherjee
* S. K. Subbu (Best Film Tamil) Received Award from Nirmala
* S. P. Muthuraman (Best Director Tamil) Received Award from Manjula
* Sujatha (Best Actress Tamil) Received Award from Amol Palekar
* Kamal Haasan (Best Actor Tamil) Received Award from Gemini Ganesan

## References

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1. ^ Reed, Sir Stanley (1978). "The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who".
2. ^ "The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who". 1979.
3. ^ Reed, Sir Stanley (1978). "The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who".

* Filmfare Magazine September 16–29, 1977.

### General

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## External links

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* Official website
* Filmfare Awards South at IMDb

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Filmfare Awards South

Main awards|

| Kannada|

* Best Film
* Best Director
* Best Actor
* Best Actress
* Best Supporting Actor
* Best Supporting Actress
* Best Music Director
* Best Lyricist
* Best Male Playback
* Best Female Playback
* Critics Best Actor
* Critics Best Actress

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Malayalam|

* Best Film
* Best Director
* Best Actor
* Best Actress
* Best Supporting Actor
* Best Supporting Actress
* Best Music Director
* Best Lyricist
* Best Male Playback
* Best Female Playback
* Critics Best Actor
* Critics Best Actress

Tamil|

* Best Film
* Best Director
* Best Actor
* Best Actress
* Best Supporting Actor
* Best Supporting Actress
* Best Music Director
* Best Lyricist
* Best Male Playback
* Best Female Playback
* Critics Best Actor
* Critics Best Actress

Telugu|

* Best Film
* Best Director
* Best Actor
* Best Actress
* Best Supporting Actor
* Best Supporting Actress
* Best Music Director
* Best Lyricist
* Best Male Playback
* Best Female Playback
* Critics Best Actor
* Critics Best Actress

Technical awards|

* Best Cinematography
* Best Choreography
* Best Editor
* Best Art Director
* Best Action Director

Special awards|

* Best Male Debut
* Best Female Debut
* Special Jury Award
* Lifetime Achievement Award

Retired awards|

* Best Tamil Villain
* Best Tamil Comedian
* Best Telugu Villain
* Best Telugu Comedian

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