Karnataka State Film Award for Best Director is a film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honors Kannada-language films and is presented to the director of the film that wins the First Best Film award. The award is named after H. L. N. Simha, the first director of Kannada Cinema who was brought First National Award to Kannada Cinema.
The award is usually given to the director of the Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film. Superlatives Awardees winsGirish Kasaravalli 6 timesPuttanna Kanagal 5 timesT. S. Nagabharana 3 times
Award winners The following is a complete list of award winners and the name of the films for which they won.
Year Winner Film Ref. 2021Prakash KariappaNada Peda Asha 2020Prithvi KonanurPinki Elli 2019P. SheshadriMohandas 2018Dayal PadmanabhanAa Karaala Ratri 2017 Adarsh Eshwarappa Shuddhi 2016 B. M. Giriraj Amaravathi 2015Raam Reddy Thithi 2014Manjunath S. Reddy Harivu 2013Nikhil Manjoo Hajj 2012N. Sudarshan Thallana 2011Manoj K. Sathi Prasad 2010-11K. Shivarudraiah Maagiya Kaala 2009-10Ruthwik Simha Rasarushi Kuvempu 2008-09Narendra Babu Kabaddi 2007-08Ramadas Naidu Moggina Jade 2006-07Yogaraj Bhat Mungaaru MaleKarnataka State Film Awards – 2006-2007 2005-06Girish Kasaravalli Naayi Neralu 2004-05Indrajith Lankesh Monalisa 2003-04T. S. Nagabharana Chigurida Kanasu 2002-03B. Suresha Artha 2001-02Girish Kasaravalli Dweepa 2000-01P. R. Ramadas Naidu Mussanje 1999-2000Kavitha Lankesh Deveeri 1998-99K. Shivarudraiah Chaithrada Chiguru 1997-98Girish Kasaravalli Thaayi Saheba 1996-97Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar America America 1995-96Chindodi Bangaresh Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai 1994-95Vasanth Mokashi Gangavva Gangamaayi 1993-94Sunil Kumar Desai Nishkarsha 1992-93Dorai - Bhagwan Jeevana Chaitra 1991-92Ravindranath Veerappan 1990-91S. V. Rajendra Singh Babu Muthina Haara 1989-90Sadananda Suvarna Kubi Matthu Iyala 1988-89N. T. Jayarama Reddy Yaaru Hone 1987-88T. S. Nagabharana Aasphota 1986-87Girish Kasaravalli Tabarana Kathe 1985-86K. V. Jayaram Hosa Neeru 1984-85Shankar Nag Accident 1983-84Baraguru Ramachandrappa Benki 1982-83Singeetam Srinivasa Rao Haalu Jenu 1981-82M. S. Sathyu Bara 1980-81Puttanna Kanagal Ranganayaki 1979-80Katte Ramachandra Arivu 1978-79T. S. Nagabharana Grahana 1977-78Girish Kasaravalli Ghatashraddha 1976-77P. Lankesh Pallavi 1975-76B. V. Karanth Chomana Dudi 1974-75Puttanna Kanagal Upasane 1973-74Siddalingaiah Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu 1972-73P. V. Nanjaraja Urs Sankalpa 1971-72 Girish KarnadVamsha Vriksha B. V. Karanth 1970-71Puttanna Kanagal Sharapanjara 1969-70Puttanna Kanagal Gejje Pooje 1968-69M. R. Vittal Hannele Chiguridaga 1967-68Puttanna Kanagal Belli Moda
See also Cinema of Karnataka List of Kannada-language films
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