The Kalaimamani, is an award in Tamil Nadu state, India. These awards are given by the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram for excellence in the field of art and literature. The Tamil Nadu government has appointed dancer Chitra Visweswaran as the secretary of Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram. Film music director Deva is its chairman.
Music: Sulochana Pattabhiraman, Nagai R.Muralidharan, S.Ravindaran, Mannargudi A.Eswaran, R.Raman, H.Ramakrishnan, Mannargudi M.S.K.Sankaranarayanan, Denkanikotta Mani, Purisai Arunagiri. Bharatanatyam: Thanjavur Rajalakshmi; G.Lakshmi Rajam; K.S.R.Aniruddha; Ramya Ramanarayan. Drama: Nanjil P.T.Sami, K.R.Rathinam. Cinema: Prakash Raj, Simran, Kanaka, Vivek, L.Vaidyanathan, Gajapathy. Musical dance: S.Soundappan Folk Arts: Thenmozhi Rajendran, S.Sivasankaran Pillai. Other arts: `Rocket' Ramanathan, S.Parthasarathi. Artistes receiving cash assistance: S.P.Anthonysamy, A.S.Balasubramaniam and Pavalar Om Muthumari The Tamil Isai Sangam, Madurai, will receive the shield for the best cultural forum and the Cauvery Annai Kalai Mandram, Thanjavur, for the best drama troupe. The portraits of the following late artistes of yesteryear to be unveiled: `Sivaji' Ganesan, T.V.Narayanasamy, M.P.N.Sethuraman, C.S.Murugabhoopathy, K.V.Mahadevan, S.V.Venkataraman, P.S.Veerappa, Mani Krishnaswamy, A.S.Gnanasambandan, Kothamangalam Seenu, K.T.Santhanam, Pandari Bai, Varadaiah, C.T.Rajagandham, D.R.Ramanna, Devika, S.V.Ranga Rao, J.P.Chandra Babu.
2004
Iyal : 4 artists and Tamil scholars Musicians: 26 Bharatanatyam exponents: 10 Stage artists: 4, including Crazy Mohan Film Personalities: 10, including Vikram, Sneha, C. R. Saraswathi and P. Vasu
In the 2010, 26 artistes were given Kalaimamani awards. They include actors Devayani, Anushka, Nayantara, Tamannaah,Mrs.Sujatha Peer Mohamed and Arya, Carnatic vocalist Gayathri Girish, Carnatic Vocalist K.N. Shashikiran, Nathaswara Vidhvan Thirukkadaiyur T.S.Muralitharan, Veena players Rajhesh Vaidhya and S. Srinivasan, dramatist Prasanna Ramaswamy, spiritual orators Mangaiyarkkarasi and S Sathyaseelan, and Tamil scholar Tamizhannal and Dindigul I. Leoni.
2011
Actors: R Rajasekar, P. Rajiv alias P Rajasekar, Kutti Padmini, P.R. Varalakshmi, P Pandu, Choreographer Puliyur Saroja Playback Singer: B.S. Sasirekha Costume Designer: P Kasi
2012
Actors: S S Senbagamuthu, Rajasree, P. R. Varalakshmi Playback Singer: Gana Ulaganathan Director: Chitra Lakshmanan Cinematographer: Babu alias N V Anandakrishnan
Actors: Prasanna, Nalini, R Pandiyarajan, Kumari Kanchana Devi, Sarada, T P Gajendran, stunt master Judo K K Rathnam Playback singer: R Krishnaraj, Paravai Muniyamma, T Velmurugan
Actors: Madhu Balaji, Prabhu deva Director: A N Pavithran Music director: Vijay Antony Lyricist: Yugabharathi, cinematographer R Rathinavelu Playback singer: Gana Bala
Actors: Vijay Sethupathi, Priyamani, Singamuthu Director: Hari Music director: Yuvan Shankar Raja Producer: Kalaignanam Folk Dancer: T.Thavamani Photography: Seshadri Nathan Sugumaran, Ravi
