The Filmfare Awards South 2026 turned Kochi into a dazzling celebration of cinema on 21st February 2026 (Saturday). The star-studded awards night brought together leading actors, filmmakers, musicians, and technicians from across the South Indian film industry. From powerful performances to path-breaking storytelling, this year’s ceremony honored excellence in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu cinema.
Below is the complete Filmfare Awards South 2026 winners list, highlighting the biggest achievers of the year.
Malayalam Winners – Filmfare Awards South 2026
Malayalam cinema had an extraordinary year with content-driven films and standout performances dominating the awards.
- Best Film: Manjummel Boys
- Best Director: Rahul Sadasivan for Bramayugam
- Best Film (Critics): Ullozhukku and Kishkindha Kaandam
- Best Actor (Male – Leading Role): Mammootty for Bramayugam
- Best Actor (Critics): Prithviraj Sukumaran (Aadujeevitham) and Asif Ali (Kishkindha Kaandam)
- Best Actress (Leading Role): Urvashi for Ullozhukku
- Best Actress (Critics): Zarin Shihab for Aattam
- Best Supporting Actor (Male): Vijayaraghavan for Kishkindha Kaandam
- Best Supporting Actress (Female): Lijomol Jose for Her
- Best Music Album: Sushin Shyam for Aavesham
- Best Lyrics: Rafeeq Ahammed for “Periyone” (Aadujeevitham)
- Best Playback Singer (Male): Jithin Raj for “Periyone”
- Best Playback Singer (Female): Vaikom Vijayalakshmi for “Angu Vaana Konilu” (ARM)
- Best Cinematography: Joju George (Pani) and Jithin Laal (ARM) – Tie
- Best Cinematography: Sunil KS for Aadujeevitham
- Best Debut Male: K R Gokul (Aadujeevitham), Abhimanyu S Thilakan (Marco)
- Best Production Design: Methil Devika (Kadha Innuvare)
- Breakthrough in Filmmaking: Anand Ekarshi for Aattam
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Sreenivasan and Sreekumaran Thampi
- Cine Icon Award: Bhavana
Tamil Winners – Filmfare Awards South 2026
Tamil cinema witnessed intense competition, with powerful storytelling and commercial hits leading the way.
- Best Film: Amaran
- Best Director: PS Vinothraj (Kottukkaali) and Rajkumar Periasamy (Amaran)
- Best Film (Critics): Meiyazhagan
- Best Actor (Male – Leading Role): Sivakarthikeyan for Amaran
- Best Actor (Critics): Arvind Swamy for Meiyazhagan
- Best Actress (Leading Role): Sai Pallavi for Amaran
- Best Actress (Critics): Anna Ben for Kottukkaali
- Best Supporting Actor (Male): Karthi for Meiyazhagan
- Best Supporting Actress (Female): Parvathy (Thangalaan) and Swasika (Lubber Pandhu)
- Best Music Album: GV Prakash Kumar for Amaran
- Best Lyrics: Uma Devi for “Yaari Ivan Yaaro” (Meiyazhagan)
- Best Playback Singer (Male): Haricharan for “Hey Minnale”
- Best Playback Singer (Female): Shweta Mohan for “Hey Minnale”
- Best Cinematography: C.H. Sai for Amaran
- Best Debut Director: Suresh Mari (J Baby), Tamizharasan Pachamuthu (Lubber Pandhu)
- Best Debut Male: Hridhu Haroon (Thugs)
- Best Debut Female: Sri Gouri Priya (Lover)
Kannada Winners – Filmfare Awards South 2026
Kannada films continued to impress with strong performances and musical excellence.
- Best Film: Shakhahaari
- Best Director: Prithvi Konanur (Hadinelentu)
- Best Actor (Male – Leading Role): Sriimurali (Bhageera)
- Best Actress (Female – Leading Role): Akshatha Pandavapura (Koli Esru)
- Best Supporting Actor (Male): Gopal Krishna Deshpande (Blink)
- Best Supporting Actress (Female): Priya Shatamarshan (Bheema)
- Best Debut Male: Samarjit Lankesh (Gowri)
- Best Debut Female: Bindu Shivaram (Kerebete)
- Best Music Album: Arjun Janya (Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi)
- Best Playback Singer (Male): Jaskaran Singh for “Dwapara”
- Best Playback Singer (Female): Shruthi Prahlada for “Hithalaka Karibyada”
Telugu Winners – Filmfare Awards South 2026
Telugu cinema made a massive impact this year, especially with blockbuster successes.
- Best Film: Pushpa 2: The Rule
- Best Director: Sukumar for Pushpa 2: The Rule
- Best Actor (Male – Leading Role): Allu Arjun for Pushpa 2: The Rule
- Best Actress (Female – Leading Role): Nivetha Thomas for 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu
- Best Supporting Actor (Male): Amitabh Bachchan for Kalki 2898 AD
- Best Supporting Actress (Female): Anjali for Gangs of Godavari
- Best Actress (Critics): Kajal Aggarwal for Satyabhama
- Best Debut Female: Nayan Sarika (Gam Gam Ganesha)
- Best Debut Male: Sandeep Saroj (Committee Kurrollu)
- Best Music Album: Devi Sri Prasad for Pushpa 2: The Rule
- Best Playback Singer (Female): Shilpa Rao for “Chuttamalle” (Devara: Part 1)
- Best Playback Singer (Male): Sri Krishna for “Kurchi Madathapetti” (Guntur Kaaram)
The Filmfare Awards South 2026 winners list reflects the diversity and strength of South Indian cinema. From commercial blockbusters to critically acclaimed dramas, the awards night celebrated talent across every department — acting, direction, music, cinematography, and debut performances. With Kochi hosting a memorable evening, the event once again proved why Filmfare remains one of the most prestigious honors in Indian cinema.
