I didn’t even know who V P Sathyan was and really happy to introduce a football player like him to the new generation, said actor Jayasurya who won the award for the best actor. He bagged the award for his roles in Captain and Njan Marykutty.

Jayasurya said, “I am getting the award for the first time. Both were two extreme characters. I am very happy in getting the award. I didn’t even know who V P Sathyan was. I think this award goes to him. He may not have obtained much recognition at that time. It gives me great pleasure for having introduced the individual V P Sathyan to this generation. I was a producer along with Renjith in Njan Marykutty. The film was different from other films which pictured transgenders as sex workers. This film gives us an advice that if you have an ardent wish you will be able to achieve that braving all odds. I did not expect an award even after many told me that I would get one. I think I had a presence in me which I have not seen till then. I just served as a tool for it.”

Soubin Shahir too had shared the award with Jayasurya. He was chosen for the award for his role in Sudani from Nigeria. The award is superb, reacted Soubin and said that he didn’t expect one now.