Summary:
The Tamil Nadu Government has announced the Kalaimamani Awards for the winners of 2021, 2022, and 2023. S.J. Suryah, Sai Pallavi, and Anurudh are announcers for the awards. This ceremony, led by Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M.K. Stalin, will honor the award and will be celebrated in Chennai next month. Let’s explore this National Film Awards 2025 guide to know more details.

Kalaimamani Awards Winners List: This year’s Kalaimamani Awards 2025 will be scheduled to be held next month in Kalaivanar Arangam, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, where all the stars will gather together to celebrate the honuring ceremony.
The award will be presented by the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram to the Kalaimamani Award winners. The Kalaimamani award is considered to be the highest civilian honor in the state of Tamil Nadu, was announced recently for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023.
According to reports, actors like Sai Pallavi, S.J. Suryah, K Manikandan, Vikram Prabhu, Jaya V.C. Guganathan, and George Maryan are among the winners. The winners’ list combines several artists from different arts and backgrounds, who are all being honoured for their contributions to Tamil Nadu’s cultural heritage.
What are the Tamil Nadu Kalaimamani Awards?
The Kalaimamani award is the highest civilian award in the state of Tamil Nadu. This award is presented by the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram. It’s a part of the Tamil Nadu Art and Culture department that rewards artists for their work in literature, music, and theater. It was established in 1954.
The Tamil Nadu government has appointed Deva, who is a film music director, and also appointed dancer Chitra Visweswaran as the secretary of Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram.
Tamil Nadu Kalaimamani Awards Date and Venue:
The Kalaimamani Awards 2025 are set for next month, October 2025, in Kalaivanar Arangam, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. There is no official announcement of the date yet.
Live Streaming information: There is no official information about which platform or channel they will live-stream the event on. If you want to update, here is the link to the official website for the updates: Kalaimamani Awards Update.
Kalaimamani Awards 2025 Details
Event | Kalaimamani Awards 2025 |
Date | 15th October 2025 |
Time | NA |
Venue | Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai |
Tamil Nadu Kalaimamani Awards Winners List:
The Kalaimamani Awards winners list was announced on Wednesday for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023. These awards recognize outstanding contributions in the fields of cinema, music, dance, and the arts.

Here is the list of Tamil Nadu Kalaimamani Awards Winners:
Tamil Nadu Kalaimamani Award Winners 2021:
- S.J. Suryah – Actor and Director
- Sai Pallavi – Actress
- Lingusamy – Director
- Super Subbarayan – Stunt Choreographer
- M. Jayakumar – Set Designer
- PK Kamalesh – Television Actor
Tamil Nadu Kalaimamani Award Winners 2022:
- Vikram Prabhu – Actor
- Jaya VC Guhanathan – Producer
- Viveka – Lyricist
- Diamond Babu – Public Relations Officer
- Lakshmikanthan – Stills Photographer
- Gayathri Shastry – Television Actress (Metti Oli)
Tamil Nadu Kalaimamani Award Winners 2023:
- Anirudh Ravichander – Music Composer
- Shwetha Mohan – Playback Singer
- Manikandan – Actor
- George Maryan – Actor
- Sandy (Santhoshkumar) – Choreographer
- Nikkil Murugan – Public Relations Officer
- NP Umashankar Babu – Television Anchor
The Tamil Nadu government also announced the Tamil Nadu Kalaimamani National-Level Awards. Here is the list of National-Level Awards:
- Bharathiar Award (Literature): Dr. N. Murugesa Pandian
- M.S. Subbulakshmi Award (Music): Dr. K.J. Yesudas
- Balasaraswati Award (Dance): R. Muthukannammal
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin presents Kalaimamani Awards
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, will personally present the award to the artists. The Kalaimamani Awards are presented with three sovereign gold medals and an award certificate. 3 Years of artists honored on the same stage.
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