# SIIMA Awards 2026 winners

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/siima-awards-2026-winners
> Updated: 2026-09-18T00:04:55.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The 2026 SIIMA Awards recognized various talents and productions within South Indian cinema.

Initial reports highlighted actors Sasikumar and Samuthirakani, who received honors at the ceremony. Sasikumar was recognized for his work in ‘Tourist Family’, while Samuthirakani won the Best Supporting Actor (Tamil) award for his role in ‘Kantara’.

Subsequent details expanded on the ceremony's winners, noting that Dhruv Vikram won Best Actor for his performance in ‘Bison Kaalamadan’. Additionally, the film ‘Tourist Family’, directed by Abishan Jeevith, earned six awards in the critics' category, including Best Film, Best Debut Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Male Playback Singer, and Best Comedian.

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7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/siima-awards-2026-dhruv-vikram-and-tourist-family-win-major-honors

### 2026-09-16: Sasikumar and Samuthirakani win awards at SIIMA 2026

Actors Sasikumar and Samuthirakani won awards at the SIIMA 2026 ceremony for ‘Tourist Family’ and ‘Kantara’, respectively.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sasikumar-and-samuthirakani-win-awards-at-siima-2026

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