55th Filmfare Awards South

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55th Filmfare Awards South
Date12 July 2008
Site Chennai, India
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Most awards Happy Days (Telugu) (6 awards)
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The 55th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honouring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema in 2007 is an event that was at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai on 12 July 2008.

Contents

Main awards

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.

Kannada cinema

Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best Music Director Best Lyricist
Best Male Playback Singer Best Female Playback Singer

Malayalam cinema

Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best Music Director Best Lyricist
Best Male Playback Singer Best Female Playback Singer

Tamil cinema

Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best Music Director Best Lyricist
Best Male Playback Singer Best Female Playback Singer

Telugu cinema

Source: [1]

Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best Music Director Best Lyricist
Best Male Playback Singer Best Female Playback Singer

Technical awards

Best Choreography Best Cinematography Best Art Director

Special awards

Lifetime Achievement Best Male Debut – South Best Female Debut – South

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References

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