The prestigious 14th Ujala Asianet Film Awards 2012 was celebrated in a grand manner at Festival City, Dubai, in front of a massive crowd of nearly 25,000 spectators. The star-studded event brought together leading personalities from Malayalam cinema along with popular stars from Bollywood, Kollywood, and Tollywood.
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan received the special Millennium Actor Award, while Malayalam legends Mammootty and Mohanlal were among the major award winners of the night.
Ujala Asianet Film Awards 2012 Winners List
Major Awards
- Millennium Actor Award – Shah Rukh Khan
- Cultural Icon of Kerala – Mammootty
- Best Actor – Mohanlal (Pranayam)
- Best Actress – Kavya Madhavan (Gadhama, Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku)
- Best Film – Pranayam
- Best Director – Ranjith (Indian Rupee)
Special Recognition Awards
- Popular Tamil Actor – Dhanush
- Pride of Kerala in Bollywood – Asin
- Asianet Golden Star Award – Vidya Balan & R. Madhavan
- Youth Icon of the Year – Kunchacko Boban
- Special Jury Award – Jaya Prada
Acting Category Winners
- Best Character Artiste (Male) – Biju Menon
- Best Character Artiste (Female) – Ananya
- Best Supporting Actor – Innocent
- Best Supporting Actress – K. P. A. C. Lalitha
- Best Villain – Siddique
- Best Actor in a Comic Role – Suraj Venjaramoodu
- Best Star Couple – Asif Ali & Mythili
- Best Child Artiste – Master Ananthapadmanabhan
Technical & Music Awards
- Best Lyricist – O. N. V. Kurup
- Best Music Director – M. Jayachandran
- Best Playback Singer (Male) – Hariharan
- Best Playback Singer (Female) – Shreya Ghoshal
- Best Script Writers – Bobby-Sanjay
- Best Cinematographer – Madhu Ambat
Best Debut Awards
- Best Debut Actor – Unni Mukundan
- Best Debut Actress – Richa Panai
Star-Studded Event in Dubai
The glittering award ceremony witnessed the presence of several leading stars from the South Indian film industry including Dileep, Bhavana, Samvrutha Sunil, Jagathy Sreekumar, Kalabhavan Mani, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Archana Kavi, Rima Kallingal, Roma Asrani, Divya Unni and many more.
The evening also featured colorful dance performances and musical programs by popular playback singers including Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal, Benny Dayal and Rimi Tomy.
The 2012 edition of the Asianet Film Awards remains one of the most memorable award nights in Malayalam cinema history, celebrating excellence across acting, music, filmmaking, and technical achievements with a spectacular international event in Dubai.
