# 2013 AIM Malaysian-Indian Awards

The 2013 AIM Malaysian Indian were held on 12 October 2013 at the Setia City Convention Centre, Shah Alam, Selangor. Marking the debut and first instalment of the award show. The inaugural AIM Malaysian-Indian music awards show, sponsored by the Ministry of Information, Communications & Culture (MICC). The award is to recognise and honouring Malaysian based Indian artist talents.
The awards nominations are open to albums, singles and music videos released in Malaysia during the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2012 except for the category of Best New Artiste which is only for first album/single released during the period from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012. The award show were telecast on Astro Vaanavil.

## Nominees and winners

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Best New Artist | Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Male) |
| Vinesh Kumar – Thanimaiyil (Single) Ashtaka – Let's Get It Together (Album: Ashtaka) Hashmitha Selvam - Indru Vaazhnthidalaam (Single) Subrah G – Vennigam (Album: Love Signature) Thyivya Kalaiselvan – Inni Vendham (Single) | Dhilip Varman – Mazhaiye Mazhaiye Dhilip Varman – Vizhigal Seruma Jay – Enggo Tulainthavan Siddarthan – Theende Thheende Vinod Kumar – Antha Nimidham |
| Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Female) | Best Duo/Group/Collaboration Vocal Performance in a Song |
| Hasmitha Selvam – Let Love Take Over Gowri Arumugam – Yenggugiren Preeta Prasad – Sri Ragavendhira Shamala – Sha Na Thila Laxshman – Yennule Yennule | Suresh Rogen & Suganya Jagathesan – Vinukku Sontham Vennila Dhilip Varman & Sharmila Sivaguru – Mazhaiye Vann Mazhaiye Jay & Thilai Laxshman – Uchi Muthal Sevviyal Darren & Siddarthan – Vaire Vengai Sidhartan & Preeta Prasad – Mana Mathure |
| Best Folk/Gana Song | Best Rock Song |
| Naa Venuma Appa Venuma – Shanthesh Maduraikara Panggale – Ragu, Jay & Vijeyandara Mannin Mainthargal Deepavali – Suresh Rogen, Jack (No Entry), Psycomantra, Rahna Punjabi Jeha – Goldkartz Sollamal Varumo – Harikumar & Phycomantra | VMB 2.0 – Vikadakavi & Denesh Crystal – Casino Samba Sakthi – Boy Mj feat Hindu Ozacky Vaathiyar:The Kingdom of Janmavaram -The Villanz |
| Best Hip Hop/Rap Song | Best Pop/Contemporary Song |
| Scooter Vandi Symphony Nillevey Tamileh Swag Thamilachi Unnai Parthe Pinbu | Enggo Tulainthavan Machane Va Va Povin Odu Thendee Thendee Yennule Yennule |
| Best Song in a Drama/Film | Best Devotional Song |
| Maana Mathure – Anushthaana (film) Enggo Tulainthauan – Maduraikaran (film) Mazhaiye Vann Mazhaiye – Vilaiyaatu Pasange (film) Povin Odu – Orr Iravu (Drama) Yennule Yennule – Yaar Kutram (Drama) | Varam Ayyapan Sri Ragavendhira Tammarai Kanna Yenn Kural |
* Best Engineered Album : Album Crystal by Artist Casino
* Best Music Video : Naduvan
* Best Album Cover : Ashtaka by Wan &Reshmonu
* Best Musical Arrangement award : Boy Radge

## Performers and award presenter
### Performers

* Ashtaka
* Coco Nantha
* Goldkartz
* Hashmitha Selvam
* Helen Doreena
* Jay
* OG Dass
* Shruthi J
* Siddarthan
* Suresh Rogen
* Thila
* Laxshman

### Presenters

* Tan Sri A K Nathan
* Allan Perera
* Asangani
* Dato’ David Arumugam
* Datuk DJ Dave
* Dato’ Ganesan
* Indi Nadarajah
* Datin Seri Manimala N. T. Rajah
* Dato’ Muthu Kumar
* Mydin Sultan
* DCP Datuk A. Paramasivam
* Tamil Selvee
* P Unnikrishnan