The sixth edition of SIIMA 2017 (The South Indian International Movie Awards) is being held in Abu Dhabi on June 20 and July 1. The yearly award is given to artists and technicians of South Indian cinema for their achievements in their respective fields. A tribute was paid to the late Telugu filmmaker Dasari Narayana Rao, whose contribution to the industry is unparalleled.
On Friday, SIIMA 2017 honoured the technicians and artists of Telugu and Kannada industries, while the second day is dedicated to the Tamil and Malayalam industries. Here's the complete list of winners of SIIMA 2017.
Pellichoopulu - Best Film (Telugu)
Vamsi Paidipally - Best Director for Opiri
Jr NTR - Best Actor (Telugu) Award for Janatha Garage
Rakul Preet Singh - Best Actress Award for Nannaku Prematho
Nani - Best Actor (Critic) Award
Nivetha Thomas - Best Debutant Actress (Telugu)
Srikanth Meka - Best Supporting Actor (Telugu)
Devi Sri Prasad - Best Telugu Music Director for Janatha Garage
Rama Jogaiah Sastri - Best Lyricist (Telugu) for Pranamam from Janatha Garage
Anasuya Bharadwaj - Best Supporting Actress (Telugu) for Kshanam
Dr Shivaraj Kumar - Best Actor (Kannada) for Shivalinga
Shraddha Srinath - Best Actress (Kannada) for U-Turn
Kirik Party - Best Film (Kannada)
Muralimohan Maganti - Lifetime Achievement Award
#ShivrajKumar talking about late #ParvathyammaRajkumar at #VIVOSIIMA 2017 Day 1! #SIIMA2017 #InAbuDhabi @Vivo_India pic.twitter.com/iYdLmjx0ZQ
- SIIMA (@siima) June 30, 2017
She said if she can..anyone can! Dreamer @i_nivethathomas at #VIVOSIIMA #InAbuDhabi #SIIMA2017 @Vivo_India pic.twitter.com/XBedgNRfhP
- SIIMA (@siima) June 30, 2017
DJ @AlluSirish give out some wisdom at #VIVOSIIMA 2017 Day 1!#SIIMA2017 #InAbuDhabi @Vivo_India pic.twitter.com/4vq0SwlsTk
- SIIMA (@siima) June 30, 2017
Paying tribute to late #dasarinarayanarao at #VIVOSIIMA 2017!#SIIMA2017 @Vivo_India pic.twitter.com/9KC32ajRu3
- SIIMA (@siima) June 30, 2017
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