Kuala Lumpur, 14 January 2022 – The inaugural Astro Ulagam Awards celebrated various local talents and productions on 13 January 2022, 9pm at Putrajaya International Convention Centre. The award ceremony was also aired live on Astro Vinmeen HD (Ch 202) and Astro GO.

In addition to the 20 awards from the ‘Popular’ and ‘Best’ award categories, the Ulagam Awards paid tribute to two veteran local actors late Mr. Thangamani Velayudan and late Mr. Gunaseharan Ramasamy (Gunseh) with a ‘Lifetime Achievement Awards’ for their contributions to the local entertainment industry. Winners of the Ulagam Awards are as follows:
CategoryWinner
  • Popular Lead Female [Series]
  • Pashini (Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal)
  • Popular Lead Male [Series]
  • Yuvaraj Krishnasamy (Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal)
  • Popular Lead Male/ Female [Telemovie]
  • Yuvaraj Krishnaswamy (Aadi)
  • Popular Series of the Year
  • Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal (Astro Vinmeen)
  • Popular Telemovie of the Year
  • Aadi (Astro Vaanavil)
  • Popular Actor/Actress in a Supporting Role [Telemovie & Series]
  • Ravin Rao (Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal)
  • Popular Actor/Actress in a Negative Role [Telemovie & Series]
  • Shashitharan (Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal)
  • Popular Raaga Announcer of the Year
  • Uthaya (Hyper Maalai)
  • Popular Malaysian Tamil Song of the Year
  • Shocked (Santesh)
  • Popular Music Composer of the Year
  • Santesh (Shocked)
  • Popular OST (Original Soundtrack) of the Year [Telemovie & Series]
  • Manmadha Bullets (Kash Villainz)
  • Popular TV Host
  • Sri Kumaran (Vizhuthugal)
  • Popular TV Show
  • Vizhuthugal (Astro Vaanavil)
  • Ulagam Shining Star [Telemovie & Series]
  • Ravin Rao Santheran (Manmadha Bullets)
  • Best Director [Telemovie)
  • Shalini Balasundaram (Sara)
  • Best Cinematography [Telemovie]
  • GV Kathir (Naran)
  • Best Director [Series)
  • Shalini Balasundaram (Mente)
  • Best Cinematography [Series]
  • GV Kathir (Kalvanai Kandupidi)
  • Best Script [Telemovie]
  • Karthik Shaamalan (Naran)
  • Best Script [Series]
  • Akilan Supramuniam (Asura Vettai)

For more information visit the Astro Ulagam website.