Mammootty and Padmapriya have been selected as the best in the acting departments at the Vanitha -Nippon awards announced yesterday. While Mohanlal was selected as the popular actor. Veteran actor Madhu was named for Lifetime achievement award for his contribution to the industry.

While Mammootty was selected as the best for his roles in ‘Loudspeaker’, ‘Palery Manickyam’ and ‘Pazhassi Raja’, Padmapriya was named the best for her performance in ‘Pazhassi Raja’. The popular actor award went to Lal for his roles in ‘Bhramaram’ and ‘Ividum Swargam Aanu’.

‘Pazhassi Raja’ was selected as the best film. While Sarathkumar bagged the award for the best supporting actor for his role in the movie, Renjith was selected the best director for ‘Palery Manickyam’.

The other important awards include that for Shwetha Menon (Best supporting actress), Jagathy Sreekumar (best villain), Suraj Venjaramoodu (best comedy actor) Vayalar Sharath (best Lyricist) and Vidyasagar (best Music).

The awards will be given away in a grand function to be held at Kochi on the 20th of this month.