Ananda Vikatan Tele Awards 2024 on October 12

The spotlight is ready, the red carpet is rolled out, and Tamil television’s brightest stars are set to shine! Ananda Vikatan has announced the second edition of the Ananda Vikatan Tele Awards, to be held on Sunday, October 12, 2025, in Chennai.

After the resounding success of its debut edition, the Ananda Vikatan Tele Awards 2025 return with even greater grandeur, to honour, celebrate, and unite the creative forces behind Tamil television across every major channel and genre. The event stands as the only platform that brings together artists, creators, and technicians from all Tamil television networks under one grand stage.

The Tele Awards celebrate excellence in performance, storytelling, creativity, and technical mastery across diverse categories, including:

Performance & Character Awards

• Best Supporting Actor
• Best Supporting Actress
• Best Villain
• Best Villain Actor (Female)
• Best Comedian (Male)
• Best Comedian (Female)
• Promising Talent of the Year
• Best Child Artist
• Evergreen Star of Tamil Television

Anchoring & News Excellence

• Best Anchor
• Best Newsreader
• Best News Anchor

Audience Choice Awards

• Favourite Actor
• Favourite Actress
• Favourite Reality Show
• Favourite On-Screen Pair
• Favourite Family
• Favourite Maamiyar–Marumagal (Mother-in-law & Daughter-in-law duo)
• Favourite Mother
• Favourite Father
• Television Talk of the Year

Technical & Creative Excellence

• Best Editing
• Best Cinematography
• Best Screenplay
• Best Dialogue
• Best Director
• Voice Over Artist of the Year
• Most Celebrated Series

The Ananda Vikatan Tele Awards 2025 go beyond competition- they celebrate the collective spirit of Tamil entertainment. Every award, performance, and recognition reflects the emotional connection Tamil television has built with millions of viewers across generations.

The event will bring together actors, directors, producers, and technicians who have defined the small screen through their creativity and passion. It promises spectacular heartfelt reunions, celebrations, and powerful tributes to the people who make television the heartbeat of Tamil homes.

Through the Tele Awards, Ananda Vikatan continues its tradition of honouring genuine talent and amplifying the voices that shape popular culture, while inspiring a new generation of creators to take the medium forward.

For nearly a century, Ananda Vikatan has stood as the torchbearer of Tamil creativity, celebrating excellence across print, cinema, television, and digital storytelling. The Ananda Vikatan Tele Awards reaffirm this legacy, spotlighting those whose artistry transcends ratings and channel boundaries to become a part of Tamil Nadu’s collective memory.

The evening will be graced by television icons, emerging stars, and creative stalwarts, and will be telecast and streamed across Vikatan’s YouTube channels soon after the live event, reaching audiences across the globe.

The Ananda Vikatan Tele Awards 2025 is supported by a distinguished set of partners who share the vision of celebrating excellence in Tamil television. Sathya Agencies is the Title Sponsor for the event, with TVH Housing as the Powered By Partner and Presta Women's Wear as Co Powered By Sponsor.

The event also benefits from the support of its Associate Sponsor - Sowbaghya,  Special Partners-Lalithaa Jewellery and Cardia Groundnut Oil, LIC. Other key partners include Zorame as the Roofing Partner, Rupee Apex as the Savings Partner, Snapdragon as the Tech Partner, Vinfast as the Automobile Partner, Next Advertising as the Outdoor Partner, Mudra as the Metro Partner, and Skyrams as the Digital OOH Partner.

Together, these partnerships enable the Ananda Vikatan Tele Awards 2025 to deliver a grand and memorable celebration that honours the talent and creativity of Tamil television.