Veteran Malayalam director Vinayan bagged the first Vaikom Sukumaran Nair award, instituted by the Stage Artists’ and Workers’ Association of Kerala (SAWAK) in memory of noted stage artist late Vaikom Sukumaran Nair.
Announcing the award at a news conference on Tuesday, Jury Committee Chairman Ashramam Chellappan said the award, comprising a cash prize of Rs. 10,001, citation and memento, will be presented at a function to be held at Ullala near Vaikom on November 25.