Another award for Mammootty

Mammootty and Samyukta Varma have been adjudged best actor and actress respectively at the 2001-Lux Asianet Film Awards.

Last year's Mohanlal-starrer Narasimham has been selected as best film while Shaji Kailas, director of the film, gets the best director award, according to an Asianet release here.

Mammootty won the award for his role in Arayanagaludy Veedu while Samyukta Varma for Mazha and Madhuranombarakattu.

Biju Menon won the award for best supporting actor in Mazha, whereas K P A C Lalitha won the best supporting actress for her role in Santham, and T V Chandran won best screenplay for Susanna.

Yesudas won the award for best playback singer, while K S Chitra won the award in the female category. Raveendran was best music composer (music director).

Sreekumaran Thampi, P Valsala, Malika Sukumaran and well known director Kumar Sahani were the jury members. Surya Krishnamurthy chaired the Awards Organising Committee.

PTI