| Karnataka State Film Awards | |
| Subheader: | State award for contributions to film |
| Sponsor: | Government of Karnataka |
| Firstawarded: | 1966-67 |
| Lastawarded: | 2018 |
| Former Name: | Mysore State Film Awards |
| Holder Label: | Most recent winner |
| Award1 Type: | Total awarded |
| Award2 Type: | First winner |
| Award3 Type: | Last winner |
| Election Name: | Karnataka State Film Award winners |
| Election Date: | 1967-68 |
| Type: | primary |
| Previous Year: | 1966-67 |
| Next Year: | 1968-69 |
| 1Blank: | Award |
| 2Blank: | Winner |
| Image1: | Rajkumar 2009 stamp of India.jpg |
| Image1 Size: | 160x160px |
| 1Data1: | Best Actor |
| 2Data1: | Rajkumar (Bangaarada Hoovu) |
| Image2 Size: | 160x160px |
| 1Data2: | Best Actress |
| 2Data2: | Kalpana (Belli Moda) |
| Image4: | UK title image1.jpg |
| Image4 Size: | 160x160px |
| 1Data4: | Best Supporting Actor |
| 2Data4: | Udaykumar (Chakra Theertha) |
| Image5 Size: | 160x160px |
| 1Data5: | Best Supporting Actress |
| 2Data5: | Pandari Bai (Belli Moda) |
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| 1Data7: | Best Director |
| 2Data7: | S. R. Puttanna Kanagal (Belli Moda) |
| Image8 Size: | 160x160px |
| 1Data8: | Best Music Direction |
| 2Data8: | Vijaya Bhaskar (Belli Moda) |
| Best Film | |
| Before Election: | Nakkare Ade Swarga Sandhya Raga |
| After Election: | Belli Moda Sarvamangala Bangarada Hoovu |
| Movie and Year | No. of Awards won | |
|---|---|---|
| Naagarahaavu (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.[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]
| 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 |