The Kerala State Television Award for Best Actor is an honour presented annually at the Kerala State Television Awards of India to an actor for the best performance in a leading role in a Malayalam telefilm or serial.

Until 1997, the awards were managed directly by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala.

Since 1998, the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous non-profit organisation functioning under the Department of Cultural Affairs, has been exercising control over the awards.

[1] The 2008 recipient Murali for Aranazhikaneram and 2013 recipient Salim Kumar for Parethante Paribhavangal are the only 2 actors to win the National Film Award for Best Actor, Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor and Kerala State Television Award under the category of Best Actor