Rebel Star Ambareesh was given the special life time achievement award, while Power Star Puneet Raj Kumar who was the major attraction in the inaugural South Indian Industry Movie awards held at Dubai won the Best actor award for his performance.  Upendra also received a special award.

Actress  Ramya has won the Best actress award for her performance in Sanju Weds Geetha. Glamorous Aindrita Raay won the Best Actor in Supporting Role award for her performance in Paramathma. Century Star Shivaraj Kumar who was another major attraction won the SIIMA Sri award in the inaugural year.  The awards were distributed on Friday night.

Sanju Weds Geetha swept the awards table with six awards including to its director Nagashekhar who won the Best director award.  The Awards list is as under:

Best Cinematographer - Sathya Hedge / Sanju Weds Geetha

Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Aindrita Ray / Paramathma

Best Actor in a Negative Role - Rangayana Raghu / Sanju Weds Geetha

Best Lyricist - Kaviraj / Song - Gaganave Baagi, Movie - Sanju Weds Geetha

Best Music Director - V Harikrishna / Hudugaru

Best Playback Singer (Female) - Akanksha Badami / Song - Tightu

Tightu, Movie - Rajadhani

Best Playback Singer (Male) - Avinash Chebbi / Song - Nee Adana Nee,

Movie - Murali Meets Meera

Best Comedian - Sadhu Kokila / Kudugaru

Best Debutant Female - Aakanksha / Olave Mandara

Best Debutant Male - Srikanth / Olave Mandara

Best Debutant Director - V Kumar / Vishnuvardhana

Life Time Achievement Award - Ambreesh

Specoal Appreciation - Baby Aney

SIIMA SRI - Shivarajkumar

Best Actress - Ramya / Sanju weds Geetha