Thiruvananthapuram: Manorama News has bagged three awards at the Kerala state television awards declared on Tuesday. The award for the best TV show went to Manorama News Newsmaker.
Executive news producer Densil Antony was picked as the best news anchor. The best documentary director award went to senior correspondent Biji Thomas. Biji's documentary on fisherfolk, who came to the rescue of hundreds during the massive 2018 floods in Kerala 'Pralayabaki - Kadalinte Makkal', won him the coveted prize.
Both awards carried prize money of Rs 15,000.
'Kshanaprabha Chanjalam' (Amrita TV) directed by Shiva Mohan Thambi was adjudged the best TV serial.
'Dehantharam' directed by Dr Ashad Shivaraman won the award for a telefilm in more than 20-minute category. Ashad was adjudged best assistant director.
Best actor - Raghavan (Dehantharam), Best actress - Seena Antony (Devangana, Amrita TV), Best documentary in less than 20-minute category - Kalan Pokaru - Oru Biopic, Best Comedy show - Ulathu Parangal (directed by Alby Francis), Comedy artistes - N K Kishore and Apsara, Best dubbing artistes - Ambotty and Parvathy Prakash, Best TV show - Autumn Leaf the Big Stage
Other awards:
Supporting actors: Professor Aliyar and Shaheen Siddique; Supporting actress: Valsala Menon; Child artiste: Swastik B Manoj; Cinematographer: Prijith; Music director - Bijibal; Editor: P V Shaijal; Sound recording: Jithu S Prem and Ajay Le Grand; Scriptwriter: Shyam Krishna; Art director - Sujith Raghav,; Second best tele-serial: Decemberile Akasham.
Documentary in non-fiction category: Ockhi - Kadal Kattaduthappol (Walter D’cruz, S Paulson); Documentary in women and children category: Ee Jeevithathinu Peru Sangeetham (Priya Ravindran, R Parvathy Devi); Documentary in science and environment category: Kumudini: Oru Ambalpoovin Katha, Documentary in biography category: Premji: Ekalochana Janmom (Neelan); Documentary in education category: One in Millions (V Sreenath).
Anchors (education programmes): Jenesh Kumar Eramom and Deepak G Nair; News cameraman: Sujith Sundaresan; Anchor: V Maya; Commentators: Girish Pulayoor and Sheela Raj: Anchor (current affairs) - John Britas; Investigative journalist: K Arun Kumar; Children's programme: Joyful Sixes and Balakavithakal; and Articles: K Kunjikrishnan.
