26th Filmfare Awards South

The 26th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honoring the winners of the best of South Indian cinema in 1978 was an event held on 10 June 1979 at Kalaivanar Arangam in Madras.

26th Filmfare Awards South
Date10 June 1979
SiteChennai
Hosted bySowcar Janaki

The president of this year's function was the Major General S. P. Mahadevan, AVSM, General officer commanding, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala. The chief guest of the evening was Tamil Nadu Minister for Information and Hindu Endowments Mr. Thiru R. M. Veerappan.

Awards

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Kannada cinema

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Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress

Malayalam cinema

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Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress

Tamil cinema

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Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress

Telugu cinema

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Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress

Special Awards

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Special Commendation Award

Awards presentation

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References

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  • Filmfare Magazine September 16–30, 1979.

General

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