Kalaimamani Award for Simbu and Trisha

Close on the heels of many film awards, the Tamil Nadu State Government has announced the Kalaimamani awards on Thursday for 2006-2007.

These awards are announced by the Eyal Isai Nataka Manram. Simbu, Trisha, Jayam Ravi, Vishal, Navya Nair, Kanja Karupu, cinematographer Paneerselvam and 60 more famous film personalities have been honoured with the award.

Awards would be distributed by the Chief Minister, Sri M. Karunanidhi.

The list also includes music director Vidyasagar and lyricists Pa Vijay, Kabilan, Na Muthukumar. Playback singers like Thippu, Madhu Balakrishnan and Bombay Jayashree, writer Balamurugan are also in this honours list