Mumbai: Ananda Vikatan, Tamil Nadu’s most trusted and beloved media brand, 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 performances, heartfelt reunions, 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 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 a 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 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 the Co-Powered By Sponsor.
The event also benefits from the support of its Associate Sponsor — Sowbaghya, Special Partners — Lalithaa Jewellery, Cardia Groundnut Oil, and LIC. Other key partners include Zorame (Roofing Partner), Rupee Apex (Savings Partner), Snapdragon (Tech Partner), Vinfast (Automobile Partner), Next Advertising (Outdoor Partner), Mudra (Metro Partner), and Skyrams (Digital OOH Partner).
Together, these partnerships enable the Ananda Vikatan Tele Awards 2025 to deliver a grand and memorable celebration that honours the talent, creativity, and passion of Tamil television.
