September 16, 2023 9:01 AM IST
The South Indian International Movie Awards (SAIMA) – 2023 was held in Dubai with grandeur. Actors from the Telugu and Kannada film industries attended the first day of the ceremony, which was held on September 15 and 16. Saima received the NTR Award for Best Actor for the year 2023. Also, Srileela won the best actress award for her performance in ‘Dhamaka’. Rajamouli was chosen as the best director and Sitaram was chosen as the best film.
These are the winners of ‘Saima’ 2023 Awards
- Best Actor: NTR (RRR)
- Best Actress: Srileela (Dhamaka)
- Best Director: SS Rajamouli (RRR)
- Best Film: Sitaharam (Vyjayanthi Movies)
- Best Supporting Actor: Rana (Bhimla Naik)
- Best Supporting Actress: Sangeetha (Masuda)
- Best Villain: Suhas (Hit2)
- Best Comedy Actor: Srinivas Reddy (Kartikeya 2)
- Best Actor (Critics): Adavi Shesh (Major)
- Best Actress (Critics): Mrinal Thakur (Seetharam)
- Best Intro Producer (Telugu): Sarath, Anurag (Major)
- Best Introduction Actress: Mrinal Thakur (Seetharam)
- Best Music Director: MM Keeravani (RRR)
- Best Cinematography: KK Senthil Kumar (RRR)
- Best Lyricist: Chandra Bose (Natu Natu)
- Best Playback Singer: Ram Miryala (DJ Tillu)
- Best Introductory Director: Mallidi Vashishta (Bimbisara)
- Sensation of the year: Nikhil, Karthikeya2
- Flipkart Fashion Youth Icon: Shruti Haasan
- Promising Newcomer (Telugu): Bellamkonda Ganesh