The most prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Awards for the year 2020 are announced and following is the list of winners from South film industry.
Nani starrer Jersey directed by Goutam Tittanuri bagged the best film award in Telugu. Naveen Polisetty won the best actor award for his performance in Agent Sai Srinivas Atreya while Rashmika Mandanna won the best actress award for her performance in Dear Comrade. Sujeeth won the best director award for Sahoo while Nagarjuna won the award of the most versatile actor. The awards will be presented to the winners on 20th February 2021 at Taj Lands End in Mumbai.
Here is the list of winners from the other industries
Tamil:
Most Versatile Actor: Ajith Kumar
Best Actor: Dhanush (Asuran)
Best Actress: Jyotika (Raatchasi)
Best Director: R Parthiban (Oththa Seruppu Size 7)
Best Film: To Let
Best Music Director: Anirudh Ravichander
Malayalam:
Most Versatile Actor: Mohanlal
Best Actor: Suraj Venjaramoodu (Android Kunjappan Ver 5.25)
Best Actress: Parvathy Thiruvothu (Uyare)
Best Director: Madhu C Narayanan (Kumbalangi Nights)
Best Film: Uyare
Best Music Director: Deepak Dev
Kannada:
Most Versatile Actor: Shivrajkumar
Best Actor: Rakshit Shetty (Avane Srinamnnarayana)
Best Actress: Tanya Hope (Yajamana)
Best Director: Ramesh Indira (Premier Padmini)
Best Film: Mookajjiya Kanasugalu
Best Music Director: V Harikrishna