SIIMA Awards, known as the South Indian Film Awards, are offered every year. The award ceremony for the year 2018
was held in Dubai. Vijay’s Mersal film received 5 awards.
Best Actor Award for Sivakarthikeyan, Madhavan, Best Actress Award Nayanthara and Adithi Balan. Lifetime Achievement
Award was given to famous singer P. Sessila. Hansika was awarded the Youth Icon Award for Best Young Generation.
Mersal won 5 awards for
Vijay, Best Director, Villain, Music Director, Lyricist and Playback Singer for Merzal.
Best Actor: Sivakarthikeyan (Servant)
Best Actor (Selector) Madhavan (Vikram Veda)
Best Actress: Nayantara (Charity)
Best Actress (Selection) Adithi Balan (Waterfall)
Best Director: Adly (Mersey)
Best debut actor: Vasanth Ravi (Taramani)
Best Female Debutant: Aditi Rao (Air Publish)
Best Debut Director: Arun Prabhu Purushothaman (Waterfall)
Best Supporting Actor: MS Bhaskar (8 bullets)
Best Supporting Actress: Shivta Nayar (same eyes)
Best comedian actor: Suri (chain pingelly gate)
Best Villain: SJ Surya (Merl)
Best Composer: AR Rahman (Merl)
Best Singer: Sid Sreeram (Merl)
Best Singer: Lakshmi Sivaneswararalingam (Bowen)
Best songwriter: Vivek (mercer)
Best Cinematography: Ravi Warman (Air Publish)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Singer P Suseela
