+ List of movies with most awards Movie and Year No. of Awards wonNaagarahaavu (1972)Belli Moda (1967)Minchina Ota (1979)Vamsha Vriksha (1971)Sankalpa (1972)Upasane (1974)Chomana Dudi (1975)Masanada Hoovu (1985)Tabarana Kathe (1986)Aathanka (1992)Janumada Jodi (1996)Thaayi Saheba (1997)Munnudi (2000)Mungaru Male (2006)

Karnataka State Film Awards are the most notable and prestigious film awards given for Kannada film industry in Karnataka, India. These are considered the highest awards for Kannada language films. They are given annually by the Government of Karnataka to honor the best talent and to provide encouragement and incentive to the Kannada film industry.

The awards are decided by a committee, headed by a panel of judges. The jury usually consists of eminent film personalities. The awards intend to promote films with artistic value and encourage artists, technicians and producers. The awards are declared by the Minister for Cultural Affairs and are presented by the Chief Minister of Karnataka.Film Awards instituted in the name of Vishnuvardhan, K.S. Aswath, Deccan HeraldShruti, Murali bag Karnataka film awards, Times of IndiaProducers of Children's Films cry foul, ScreenFilm awards given away, The HinduKarnataka State Film Awards 2005-06"Karnataka State Film Awards on April 4"

On 14 November 2016,Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah declared that the State Government will present the Karnataka State Film Awards on 24 April, the birthday of thespian Dr. Rajkumar, every year henceforth.Annual film awards to be given on Raj's birthday, Deccan Herald

List of awards

Creative awards

First Best Film Second Best Film Third Best Film Fourth Best Film Best Social Film Best Children Film Best Regional Film Best Family Entertainer Best Debut Film of New Director Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Child Actor (Male) Best Child Actor (Female) Best Music Director Best Male Playback Singer Best Female Playback Singer Best Dubbing Artist (Male) Best Dubbing Artist (Female)

Technical awards

Best Cinematographer Best Editor Best Lyricist Best Sound Recorder Best Art Direction Best Story Best Screenplay Best Dialogue

Special awards Lifetime Contribution to Kannada Cinema Award Jury's Special Award Best Book on Kannada Cinema Best Short Film

Honorary awards Puttanna Kanagal Award Dr. Rajkumar Award Dr. Vishnuvardhan Award

Jury Year Chairperson Designation 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 B. Saroja Devi Actress 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990–91 1991–92 1992-93 1993–94 S. Siddalingaiah Director 1994-95 Girish Kasaravalli Director 1995-96 1996-97 G. V. Iyer Director, producer 1997–98 Geethapriya Director, lyricist 1998-99 1999-2000 Jaimala Actress, producer 2000-01 M. S. Sathyu Director 2001-02 U. S. Vadiraj Producer, director, actor 2002-03 K. M. Shankarappa Director 2003-04 P. H. Vishwanath Director 2004-05 Kodalli Shivaram Producer 2005-06 T. N. Seetharam Director 2006-07 Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar Director, lyricist 2007-08 Kesari Harvoo Director 2008-09 H. R. Bhargava Director 2009-10 B. S. Dwarakish Actor, producer, director 2010-11 S. K. Bhagwan Director 2011 Sunil Kumar Desai Director 2012 K. C. N. Chandrashekhar Producer 2013 G. K. Govinda Rao Thinker, writer, actor 2014 K. Shivarudraiah Director 2015 Naganna Director 2016 Kavitha Lankesh Director 2017 N. S. Shankar Director, writer 2018 Joe Simon Director 2019 N. R. Nanjunde Gowda Director 2020 B. S. Lingadevaru Director 2021 Sadashiva Shenoy Journalist

See also

Cinema of India Cinema of Karnataka List of Kannada-language films

References

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