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Nayanthara wins Best Actress at the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, calls herself 'blessed'

Nayanthara, one of the leading stars of South Indian cinema, expressed her gratitude after winning the Best Actress award at the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Taking to social media, the actress thanked everyone who voted for her and shared that she feels “blessed” to have received one of the state’s most prestigious honours.
January 31, 2026 / 16:24 IST
Nayanthara won an award for her powerful role as a dedicated district collector fighting for justice in the movie Aramm.
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  • Nayanthara wins Best Actress at Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Aramm
  • She also received a women's empowerment award for Netrikann
  • Her produced film Koozhangal won Best Film during the awards cycle

Nayanthara, a star of South Indian movies, has thanked everyone who voted for her after she won Best Actress at the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. The actress wrote on social media that she feels "blessed" to have received one of the most important awards in the state.

The Tamil Nadu government announced the winners for 2016 to 2022, honouring the best work in the industry. Along with Nayanthara, actors like Suriya, Dhanush, Keerthy Suresh, Karthi, and Manju Warrier were also recognised for their work in leading roles.

Nayanthara won an award for her powerful role as a dedicated district collector fighting for justice in the movie Aramm. The role was praised for being very emotional and relevant to society. This film is based on a real-life incident and has won applause and critical acclaim for all the people part of it.

Nayanthara's short but meaningful response called the win a "blessing," which showed how much she appreciated the recognition. Her fans and peers have praised the news, seeing it as a fitting tribute to her body of work over the years.

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The announcement also brought attention to other successes related to Nayanthara's work. She won a special award for women's empowerment for her movie Netrikann, and her movie Koozhangal, which she produced, won Best Film, adding to her list of accomplishments during this awards cycle.

As Nayanthara continues to build her legacy, this latest award shows how important she is to Indian cinema and marks another milestone in her long and successful career. While she is currently basking on the success of her recent Telugu film Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu with Chiranjeevi in the lead role. She also has a lineup of six films as of now for 2026 and fans of the actress cannot wait to see more of her on the big screen.

Bhawana Tanmayi is a Hyderabad-based freelance entertainment journalist. Views expressed are personal.
first published: Jan 31, 2026 04:24 pm

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