Asianet film awards given away

KOCHI: The 7th Asianet Film Awards ceremony was held here on Sunday. The Ujala Asianet Film awards 2005 were given away at the function held at K.K. Premachandran stadium in Willingdon Island.

Mammootty received the best actor award for his role in the films `Kazhcha' and `Vesham', while Meera Jasmine was given the best actress award for her role in `Perumazhakkalam'. The award for the best film was received by Blessy and Noushad, director and producer of the film `Kazhcha', while Kamal received the award for the best director or his film `Perumazhakkalam'. Actors Dileep and Kavya Madhavan received special jury awards for their performances in `Kathavaseshan' and `Perumazhakkalm', respectively.

Innocent (best actor in a supporting role), Gopika (best actress in a supporting role), T.A. Razak (best script), Gireesh Puthenchery (best lyrics), M. Jayachandran (best music), P. Jayachandran and Sujatha (best playback singers), Padmapriya (best new face), Jassy Gift (popular singer), Master Yash (best child artiste), Prithviraj and Geethu Mohandas (special mention from the jury) were the others who received the awards.

Actor Jagathy Sreekumar was honoured at the function which was presided over by Reji Menon, chairman of Asianet. Dance programmes directed by Kala Master and performed by actresses Shobhana, Rambha, Rasika and others added colour to the event.