Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Sarada to receive 2024 J.C. Daniel Award
Sarada, a famous actress, is getting a big award called the J.C. Daniel Award in 2024.
This award is the highest honor given by the Kerala government for contributions to Malayalam films.
Sarada has acted in many movies and has won two National Film Awards.
The award includes a cash prize of ₹5 lakh and will be given to her by the Chief Minister of Kerala.
A group of experts chose her for this award because of her amazing acting skills and the way she portrayed women's struggles in her films.
Sarada started her career in Telugu films and later became very popular in Malayalam cinema.
She has acted in over 125 Malayalam films and is known for her remarkable performances.
Sarada has been selected for the 2024 J.C. Daniel Award for her lifetime contribution to Malayalam cinema.
The award includes a cash prize of ₹5 lakh, a citation, and a statuette.
The award will be presented by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on January 25, 2026, in Thiruvananthapuram.
Sarada has won two National Film Awards for Best Actress for her performances in Malayalam films.
She has acted in over 125 Malayalam films and is known for her remarkable portrayals of women's struggles.
- Who
- Sarada, a veteran actress
- What
- Receiving the 2024 J.C. Daniel Award
- When
- January 25, 2026
- Where
- Nishagandhi, Thiruvananthapuram
- Why
- For her lifetime contribution to the Malayalam film industry
- Award
- J.C. Daniel Award
- Recipient
- Sarada
- Cash Prize
- ₹5 lakh
- Presentation Date
- January 25, 2026
- Presentation Location
- Nishagandhi, Thiruvananthapuram
- Jury Chairperson
- Sreekumaran Thampi
- National Film Awards
- 2
- Birth Date
- June 25, 1945
- Birth Place
- Tenali village, Andhra Pradesh
- Malayalam Film Debut
- Inapravukal (1965)
- Total Malayalam Films
- Over 125