Mohanlal and Kavya Madhavan have been selected for the Best Actor awards by J C foundation for 2005, while Mammootty has been adjudged as the ‘Star of the Year’. Mohanlal has been selected for his role in ‘Thanmatra’.

Kavya has won the award for her roles in ‘Ananthabhadram’ and ‘Annuorikkal’. ‘Achuvinte Amma’ has won the best film award, while Blessy has been adjudged the best director for his film ‘Thanmatra’, award jury chairman, K M Roy, J J Kuttikad, J C Foundation chairman, Abraham Lincoln, foundation general secretary, said.

The awards, instituted in memory of film director J C Kuttikkad, would be given away at a function here on August 17, on his 67th birth anniversary.

Actor Dileep and Bhavana have won special awards for their roles in ‘Chantupottu’ and ‘Devanamathil’ respectively.

Among the other winners are: Kalabhavan Babu and Bindu Panicker (best character actors), Manikuttan and Mamta (best debut actors), best male singer Vineet Srinivasan, best female singer Manjeri.

Veteran actresses Aranmulla Ponnamma, Adoor Bhavani, Jayabharati, Director P N Menon, Lyricist O N V Kurup, music director M K Arjunan, are among those who would be honoured at the award function.