K J Yesudas M. T. Vasudevan Nair G. Aravindan O N V Kurup Bharathan S. Janaki M. Jayachandran Mammootty K S Chithra K J Yesudas S. Janaki K J Yesudas Agnisakshi (1998) Aadujeevitham (2023) Nirmalyam (1973) Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989) Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009) Charlie (2015) Ormakkayi (1982) Kaalapani (1995) Desadanam (1996) Sayahnam (2000) Nizhalkuthu (2002) Margam (2003) Celluloid (2012) Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015) Nna Thaan Case Kodu (2022) The Kerala State Film Awards are the film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala.

The awards started in 1969 by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala and since 1998 the awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs.

The awardees are decided by an independent jury formed by the academy and the Department of Cultural Affairs, Govt.

The jury usually consists of eminent personalities from the film field.

For the awards for literature on cinema a separate jury is formed.