7th Cinema Express Awards
| 7th Cinema Express Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 12 April 1987 |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Samsaram Adhu Minsaram |
The 7th Cinema Express Awards were held on 12 April 1987,[1] and honoured the best of South Indian films released in 1986. The awards were announced in February.[2]
Tamil
| Category | Recipient | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | M. Saravanan | Samsaram Adhu Minsaram |
| Best Actor | Vijayakanth | Amman Kovil Kizhakale |
| Best Actress | Lakshmi | Samsaram Adhu Minsaram |
| Best Director | Mani Ratnam | Mouna Ragam |
| Special Commendation for Direction | Visu | Samsaram Adhu Minsaram |
| Best New Face Actor | Ramarajan | Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru |
| Best New Face Actress | Rekha | Kadalora Kavithaigal |
| Best New Face Director | R. Aravindraj | Oomai Vizhigal |
| Best Music Director | T. Rajendar | Mythili Ennai Kaathali[a] |
| Best Cameraman | Ramesh Kumar | Oomai Vizhigal |
| Best Comedy Actor | Senthil | Natpu |
| Best Comedy Actress | Kovai Sarala | Various |
| Best Child Artist | Baby Shalini | Nilave Malare |
| Best Playback Singer – Male | Malaysia Vasudevan | Various |
| Best Playback Singer – Female | K. S. Chithra | Various |
Telugu
| Category | Recipient | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Swathi Muthyam | |
| Best Actor | Kamal Haasan | Swathi Muthyam |
| Best Actress | Radhika | Swathi Muthyam |
| Best Director | K. Viswanath | Swathi Muthyam |
Kannada
| Category | Recipient | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Sundara Swapnagalu | |
| Best Actor | Shiva Rajkumar | Anand |
| Best Actress | Saritha | Mouna Geethe |
| Best Director | K. Balachander | Sundara Swapnagalu |
Malayalam
| Category | Recipient | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Vartha | |
| Best Actor | Mohanlal | Panchagni[b] |
| Best Actress | Shobana | Various[c] |
| Best Director | I. V. Sasi | Vartha |
Special awards
Radha Ravi and Ambika were given separate special awards for Odangal and Natpu, and Thazhuvatha Kaigal, respectively.
Notes
- ^ While the awards announcement also included Pookkalai Parikkatheergal, it was not mentioned during the presentation.
- ^ While the awards announcement also included "other films", only Panchagni was mentioned during the presentation.
- ^ While the awards announcement mentioned "many films", only Rareeram was mentioned during the presentation.
References
- ^ "Cine artistes asked to broaden talents". The Indian Express. 13 April 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Cinema Express awards for 1986". The Indian Express. 27 February 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 28 May 2022.