The state government’s prestigious Kalaimamani awards are given away by the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram (literature, music and theatre) for excellence in the field of art and literature.
For the unversed, the Kalaimamani awards that are to be conferred every year, came to a halt in the year 2010 and no award was given thereafter till 2019 - which had honoured 201 artists with the prestigious award.
The TN Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram today announced the list of recipients of ‘Kalaimamani Awards’ for this year. Veteran actors Saroja Devi, Sowcar Janaki, Ramaraja, Sivakarthikeyan, Yogi Babu, Aishwarya Rajesh, Devadarshini are amongst others.
While director Gautham Menon, Ravi Mariya; playback singers Jamuna Rani, Sujatha, Ananthu; make-up artiste Shanmugam; Producers Kalaipuli S Thanu, Isari Ganesh; music composer D Imman, Dhina; dialogue writers Liyaqat Ali Khan, M Prabakar are some who will receive the awards.