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Karnataka State Film Awards
State award for contributions to film
Awarded for
Highest award for films in Karnataka
Sponsored by
Government of Karnataka
Formerly called
Mysore State Film Awards
First awarded
1966-67
Last awarded
2018
Karnataka State Film Award winners
← 1966-67
1967-68
1968-69 →
Award
Best Actor
Best Actress
Winner
Rajkumar (Bangaarada Hoovu)
Kalpana (Belli Moda)
Award
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Winner
Udaykumar (Chakra Theertha)
Pandari Bai (Belli Moda)
Award
Best Director
Best Music Direction
Winner
S. R. Puttanna Kanagal (Belli Moda)
Vijaya Bhaskar (Belli Moda)
Previous Best Film
• Nakkare Ade Swarga (Second Best Film) • Sandhya Raga (Third Best Film)
Best Film
• Belli Moda (First Best Film) • Sarvamangala (Second Best Film) • Bangarada Hoovu (Third Best Film)
List of movies with most awards
Movie and Year
No. of Awards won
Naagarahaavu (1972)
8
Belli Moda (1967)
7
Minchina Ota (1979)
7
Vamsha Vriksha (1971)
6
Sankalpa (1972)
6
Upasane (1974)
6
Chomana Dudi (1975)
6
Masanada Hoovu (1985)
6
Tabarana Kathe (1986)
6
Aathanka (1992)
6
Janumada Jodi (1996)
6
Thaayi Saheba (1997)
6
Munnudi (2000)
6
Mungaru Male (2006)
6
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.[1]
The awards are decided by a committee, headed by a panel of judges. The jury usually consists of eminent personalities from the film field. The awards intend to promote films with artistic values and to encourage artists, technicians and producers. The awards are declared by the Minister for Cultural Affairs and are presented by the Chief Minister of Karnataka.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
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.[8]
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^Film Awards instituted in the name of Vishnuvardhan, K.S. Aswath, Deccan Herald
^Shruti, Murali bag Karnataka film awards, Times of India
^Producers of Children's Films cry foul, Screen[dead link]
^Film awards given away, The Hindu
^Karnataka State Film Awards 2005-06
^"Karnataka State Film Awards on April 4"[permanent dead link]
^Annual film awards to be given on Raj's birthday, Deccan Herald
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