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7th Cinema Express Awards
Date12 April 1987
Highlights
Best PictureSamsaram Adhu Minsaram

The 7th Cinema Express Awards were held on 12 April 1987, and honoured the best of South Indian films released in 1986. The awards were announced in February.

Tamil

Category Recipient Film
Best Film M. Saravanan Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
Best Actor Vijayakanth Amman Kovil Kizhakale
Best Actress Lakshmi Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
Best Director Mani Ratnam Mouna Ragam
Special Commendation for Direction Visu Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
Best New Face Actor Ramarajan Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru
Best New Face Actress Rekha Kadalora Kavithaigal
Best New Face Director R. Aravindraj Oomai Vizhigal
Best Music Director T. Rajendar Mythili Ennai Kaathali
Best Cameraman Ramesh Kumar Oomai Vizhigal
Best Comedy Actor Senthil Natpu
Best Comedy Actress Kovai Sarala Various
Best Child Artist Baby Shalini Nilave Malare
Best Playback Singer – Male Malaysia Vasudevan Various
Best Playback Singer – Female K. S. Chithra Various

Telugu

Category Recipient Film
Best Film Swathi Muthyam
Best Actor Kamal Haasan Swathi Muthyam
Best Actress Radhika Swathi Muthyam
Best Director K. Viswanath Swathi Muthyam

Kannada

Category Recipient Film
Best Film Sundara Swapnagalu
Best Actor Shiva Rajkumar Anand
Best Actress Saritha Mouna Geethe
Best Director K. Balachander Sundara Swapnagalu

Malayalam

Category Recipient Film
Best Film Vartha
Best Actor Mohanlal Panchagni
Best Actress Shobana Various
Best Director I. V. Sasi Vartha

Special awards

Radha Ravi and Ambika were given separate special awards for Odangal and Natpu, and Thazhuvatha Kaigal, respectively.

Notes

  1. While the awards announcement also included Pookkalai Parikkatheergal, it was not mentioned during the presentation.
  2. While the awards announcement also included "other films", only Panchagni was mentioned during the presentation.
  3. While the awards announcement mentioned "many films", only Rareeram was mentioned during the presentation.

References

  1. "Cine artistes asked to broaden talents". The Indian Express. 13 April 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  2. "Cinema Express awards for 1986". The Indian Express. 27 February 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
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