Kochi: Actor Vinayakan, who bagged the award for the best actor in the Kerala State Film Awards 2016, said on Thursday that discrimination based on caste and colour exists in the film industry.

Speaking at the 'Meet the Press' organized by the Ernakulam Press Club, Vinayakan said that he realised about such discrimination three years back.

"I conducted a self- evaluation and realised that I cannot call myself an actor. Hence I did not come before the media. I am not saying that I am not happy in getting the award. I am realising its importance day by day. I will not become selective in choosing films just because I got the award," Vinayakan said.