1990-1992 - Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair
Registered in December 1990, the Foundation commenced functioning in 1991 and gave away the first Prem Nazir Foundation Award for thr year of 1991 to Padmashree Sri. Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair who was a poet, playwright, script writer, lyricist, orator, film director and actor, for his outstanding contribution to the Malayalam film industry adjudged by an Award Selection Committee chaired by the renowned poet Shri. P. Bhaskaran
The function was held at the Tagore Centenary Hall in Thiruvananthapuram city at 6PM on 16th January 1992, the third death anniversary of Sri Prem Nazir. In addition to Sri Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, the budding talents of 1991, Kalaprathibha V. S. Sagar and Kalathilakam Binduja Menon, were honoured. Prem Nazir Foundation Chairman Shri Thalekunnil Basheer welcomed all and Kerala State Assembly Speaker Shri P. P. Thankachan inaugurated the function. Honourable Minister for Culture Shri T. M. Jacob presided over. Honourable Minister for Education Shri E. T. Mohamed Basheer conferred the awards. Celebrities Shri, O .N. V. Kurup, Shri. Mohanlal, Shri. Nedumudi Venu and Shri. Madhu delivered felicitations. Vote of thanks by Shri. M. P. Kunju was followed by a Musical Evening when many promising and budding singers entertained the audience.
1993 - Vaikom Mohamed Basheer
The Second Prem Nazir Foundation Award for the year 1992 was bestowed on Shri Vaikom Mohammed Basheer, the renowned Malayalam Writer for his outstanding contribution to the Malayalam Literature and his exceptional Script for the Malayalam movie, Bhargavi Nilayam on the 16th January 1993. The award judging committe was chaired by eminent movie director Shri. Adoor Gopalakrisnan. Shri Thikkodiyan, Shri K. G. George, Dr. M. M. Basheer and Shri Kanai Kunjiraman were the other adjudging committee members.
The function was held at the Tagore Centenary Hall in Kozhikode city at 6PM on 16th January 1996. In addition to Shri Basheer, the winners of Kalathilakm and Kalaprathibha titles of 1992 were also honoured and presented with cash awards. Prem Nazir Foundation Chairman Shri Thalekunnil Basheer delivered the welcome speech. The Honorable Kozhikode City Mayor. Shri. T. P. Dasan presided over. Honourable Minister for Education Shri E. T. Mohamed Bsheer inagurated the function and gave away the Foundation Award. Prem Nazir Memorial speach was delivered by Shri. M. T. Vasudevan Nair. Celebrities and other prominent personalities like Shri.Mullappally Ramachandran, Shri. Amithab Kant, Shri. P. V. Gangadharan, Shri. P. Bhaskaran, Shri. K. P. Ummer, and Shri. Nedumudi Venu delivered felicitations. Vote of thanks by Shri. Chempazhanthi Basheer was followed by a Musical Evening participated by Cg. Venugopal, M. S. Naseem, Shabna, Sangeetha, Austin etc.; to entertain the audience.
1994 - P. Bhaskaran
The third Prem Nazir Foundation Award for the year 1993 was bestowed on Shri P. Bhaskaran, the renowned Poet, lyricist, film director, actor, journalist of Kerala on the 16th January 1994, for his outstanding contribution to the literature and film industry
The award function was held at the Tagore Centenary Hall in Thiruvananthapuram city at 6PM on 16th January 1994. In addition to Shri P. Bhaskaran, the winners of Kalathilakm and Kalaprathibha titles of 1993, Kumari. B. Bhagyalaksmi and Shri. Murali M. Bhat were honoured. Prem Nazir Foundation Chairman Shri Thalekunnil Basheer delivered the welcome speech. Eminent writer Shri Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai presided over. The Honorable Kerala State Governor Shri B. Rachayyah inaugurated the function and gave away the Award To Shri. P. Bhaskaran. Shri. Pandalam Sudhakaran, honourable Minister of SC & ST, Sports & Youth Affairs honored Kalaprathibha and Kalathilakam with Cash Awards and gifts. Celebrity Sri. Madhu delivered Prem Nazir Memorial Speach. Shrimathi. Madhavikutty, Shri. K. Jayakumar, Shri. K. Shankaranarayana Pillai, Shri.Narendra Prasad, Shri. S. L. Puram Sadanandan and Shri. Kaithapram delivered felicitations. Vote of thanks by Shri. Chempazhanthi Basheer was followed by a Musical Evening by budding talents to entertain the audience.
1995 - K. J. Yesudas
The fourth Prem Nazir Foundation Award for the year 1994 was bestowed on Shri K. J. Yesudas, the renowned Musician and singer of Malayalam Film Industry on the 16th January 1995, for his outstanding endowment to Music. The award judging committe was chaired by eminent movie director Shri. P. Bhaskaran. Shri Ndumudi Venu, Shri K. Jayakumar, shri. George Onakkur and Shri S. Bhasurachandran were the other adjudging committee members.
The function was held at the Tagore Centenary Hall in Thiruvananthapuram city at 6PM on 16th January 1996. In addition to Shri K. J. Yesudas, the winners of Kalaprathibha and Kala Thilakm titles of 1994, Shri. H. Pravin Das and Kumari. R. H. Archana were honoured. Prem Nazir Foundation Chairman Shri Thalekunnil Basheer delivered the welcome speech. Honourable Minister for Revenue Shri K. M. Mani presided over. The Honorable Shri A. K. Antony inaugurated the function and gave away the Award To Shri. K. J. Yesudas. As a preamble Shri. P. Bhaskaran spoke about the Prem Nazir Foundation Award. Kalaprathibha and Kalathilakam were given cash awards and gifts. Shri. George Onakkur, Shri. vaikkom Chandrasekharan Nair, Shri. P, Govinda Pllai, Shri. P. Sukumaran, Shri. J. Jauakumar and Shri. V. Madhusudhanan Nair delivered felicitations. Vote of thanks by Executive Trustee Shri. Chempazhanthi Basheer was followed by a Musical Evening by young talents to entertain the audience.
1996 - Paravur Devarajan
The fifth Prem Nazir Foundation Award for the year 1995 was bestowed on Shri Paravur Devarajan, the renowned Music Director of Malayalam Film Industry on the 16th January 1996, for his outstanding contribution to the Malayalam film industry
The function was held at the Tagore Centenary Hall in Thiruvananthapuram city at 6PM on 16th January 1996. In addition to Shri Paravur Devarajan, the winners of Kalaprathibha and Kalathilakam titles of 1995, Shri. G. Vipindas and Kumari. U. V. Manju, were honoured. Prem Nazir Foundation Chairman Shri Thalekunnil Basheer delivered the welcome speech. Honourable Minister for Electricity Shri G. Kartthikeyan presided over. The Honorable Kerala State Chief Ministed Shri A. K. Antony inaugurated the function and gave away the Prem Nazir Foundation Award to Shri. Devarajan. Shri. Shanawas honored Kalaprathibha and Kalathilakam with Cash Awards and gifts. Celebrities Shri. Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, Shri. George Onakkur, Shri. Perumpuzha Gopalakrishnan, Shri. O .N. V. Kurup, Shri. Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan, Shri. Balachandra Menon, Shri. O. Madhavan, and Shri. Nedumudi Venu delivered felicitations. Vote of thanks by Shri. Chempazhanthi Basheer was followed by a Musical Evening to entertain the audience.
1997 - M. T. Vasudevan Nair
The sixth Prem Nazir Foundation Award for the year 1996 was conferred on Shri. M. T. Vasudevan Nair, the distinguished Malayalam writer on Thursday, the 16th January 1997, for his outstanding contribution to the Malayalam Literature and Film Industry. The function was organized jointly by Prem Nazir Foundation and General Committee for International Film Festival. The award judging committe was chaired by popular movie artist Shri. Madhu. Shri Soorya Krishnamoorthy, Shrimati. Shanthi Krisha, shri. George Onakkur and Shri S. Thalekunnil Basheer were the other adjudging committee members.
The function was held at the Tagore Centenary Hall in Thiruvananthapuram city at 6PM on 16th January 1997. The winners of Kala Prathibha and Kalathilakam titles and the male and female pass outs with highest marks from Swathithirunal Musical Academy, in 1996, were also honored. Prem Nazir Foundation Chairman Shri Thalekunnil Basheer delivered the welcome speech. Opposition Leader Shri A. K. Antony presided over. The Honorable Minister for Culture Shri T. K. Ramakrishnan inaugurated the function and gave away the Award To Shri. M. T. Vasudevan Nair. Honorable Mayor Shri. Sivankutty honored Kalaprathibha, Kalathilakam and Music Academy Pass outs with gifts and Cash Awards. Shri. Madhu delivered the Prem Nazir memorial speech. Shri. Govinda Pillai, Shri. George Onakkur, Shri. Adoor Gopalakrishnan, and Shri. Narendra prasad delivered felicitations. Vote of thanks by Shri. Advocate Shri. A. A. Rasheed was followed by screening of Prem Nazir movie "IRUTTINTE ATHMAVU".
1998 - P. Madhu
The seventh Prem Nazir Foundation Award for the year 1997 was bestowed on Shri Madhu, the popular Cine Artist of Malayalam Film Industry adjudged by an Award Selection Committee chaired by Dr. K. M. George, on the 16th January 1998, for his outstanding contribution to the Malayalam film industry
The function was held at the Tagore Centenary Hall in Thiruvananthapuram city at 6PM on 16th January 1998. The winners of Kala Prathibha and Kalathilakam titles Shri. Bobby Krishnan, Shri. P.S. Krisnanunni, Kumari. M. L. Padmini and the male and female pass outs with highest marks from Swathi Thirunal Musical Academy Shri. Anu. V. Sudev and Kumari K. Sreeja, in 1997, were also honored. Prem Nazir Foundation Chairman Shri Thalekunnil Basheer delivered the welcome speech. Dr. N. Babu, VC,University of Kerala, presided over. The Honorable Kerala State Assembly Speaker Shri M. Vijayakumar inaugurated the function. Shri A. K. Antony gave away th Award to Shri. P. Madhu. Dr. K. M. George Gave away cash awards and other gifts to the budding talents of Youth Festival and Music Academy. Shri. N. Mohanan, Shri. Perumbadam Sridharan, Shri. Jagathy Srikumar and Shri. Nedumudi Venu delivered felicitations. Vote of thanks by Shri. Chempazhanthi Basheer was followed by a variety cultural programs. to entertain the audience.
1999 - Aranmula Ponnamma
The eighth Prem Nazir Foundation Award for the year 1998 was bestowed on Shrimati Aranmula Ponnamma, the veteran actress of Malayalam Film Industry on the 16th January 1999, for her outstanding contribution to the Malayalam film industry adjudged by an Award Selection Committee chaired by Dr. K. M. George,
The function was held at the Tagore Centenary Hall in Thiruvananthapuram city at 6PM on 16th January 1999. The winners of Kala Prathibha and Kalathilakam titles and the male and female pass outs with highest marks from Swathi Thirunal Musical Academy, in 1998, were also honored. Prem Nazir Foundation Chairman Shri Thalekunnil Basheer delivered the welcome speech. Shri. O. N. V. Kurup presided over. The Honorable Kerala Minister for Food, Tourism and Law Shri. E. chandrasekharan Nair inaugurated the function. and gave away th Award to Shrimathi. Aranmula Ponnamma. Cine Artists Shri. Suresh Gopi and Shri. Jagadish gave away cash awards and other gifts to the budding talents of Youth Festival and Music Academy respectively. Celebrities Shri. Sreekumaran Thampi, Shri. Bharat Gopi, Shri. Maniyan Pilla Raju Shri. VijayaKrishnan, Shri. Rajasenan, Shri. Jagannathan and Shri. suresh Gopi delivered felicitations. Vote of thanks by Shri. Chempazhanthi Basheer was followed by a Musical Evening by budding talents to entertain the audience.
2000 - Mohanlal
The ninth Prem Nazir Foundation Award for the year 1999 was bestowed on Shri. Mohanlal, the connoisseur actor of Malayalam Film Industry on the 16th January 2000, for his outstanding contribution to the Malayalam film industry.
The function was held at the Tagore Centenary Hall in Kozhikode city at 5.30PM on 16th January 2000. The winners of Kalathilakam title Kumari. Aishwarya Lakshmi and the male and female pass outs with highest marks from Swathi Thirunal Musical Academy Shri. M. M. Naushad and Kumari. Sndhya Raghavan, in 1999, were also honored. Prem Nazir Foundation Chairman Shri Thalekunnil Basheer delivered the welcome speech. Shri. P. V. Gangadharan, President, Film Chamber Association of India, presided over. The Honorable Kerala Minister for Finance, Shri. T. Sivadasa Menon inaugurated the function. Honorable Governor of Tamil Nadu, Justice Fathima Beevi gave away th Award to Shri. Mohanlal. Honorable Mayor of Kozhikode Shrimati. M. M. Padmavathi gave away cash awards and other gifts to the budding talents of Youth Festival and Music Academy. Film Director Shri. T. Hariharan delivered the Prem Nazir Memorial Speech. Celebrities and other prominent personalities delivered felicitations to those who hail from Kozhikode and worked with Shri Prem Nazir in the film field. After Shri. Mohanlal's rejoinder and Vote of thanks by Convener Shri. G. Shankaranarayanan a Musical Evening with songs from Prem Nazir movies was presented by Sisili & Party, to entertain the audience.
2001 - Adoor Gopalakrishnan
The tenth Prem Nazir Foundation Award for the year 2000 was bestowed on Shri Adoor Gopalakrishnan, the renowned Music Director of Malayalam Film Industry on the 16th January 2001, for his outstanding contribution to the Malayalam film industry The award judging committe was chaired by prominent writer Shri. Perumbadam Sridharan. Shri Syamaprasad, Shri. M. F. Thomas, Dr. M. R. Thamban and Shri. Thalekunnil Basheer were the other adjudging committee members.
The function was held at the University Senete Hall in Thiruvananthapuram city at 6PM on 16th January 2001. The winners of Kalaprathibha and Kalathilakam titles Shri. K. Dhanoop, Kumari Aparna K. Sharma and Kumari Anjali Krishna with the pass out with highest marks from Swathi Thirunal Musical Academy Kumari. M. P. Bindu, in 2000, were also honored. Prem Nazir Foundation Chairman Shri Thalekunnil Basheer welcomed all. Shri. P. Govindapillai, presided over. The Honorable Kerala Minister for Revenue, Shri. K. E. Ismail inaugurated the function. Shri. A. K. Antony conferred the Award on Shri. Adoor Gopalakrishnan. The budding talents of Youth Festival and Music Academy were given away cash awards and gifts. Shri. Abu Abraham, Shri. Madhu, Shrimathi Aranmula Ponnamma, Shri. Perumbadam Shridharan, Dr. George Onakkoor, Shri. Jagathy Srikumar, Shri. Lenin Rajendran, Shri. M. G. Radhakrishnan, Dr. M. R. Thamban and Shri. M. F. Thomas felicitated the winners. After Vote of thanks by Shri. Chempazhanti Basheer, a Musical Evening with budding talents was followed, to entertain the audience.
