Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress explained

Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
Awarded For:Award for Best Performance of an actress in Leading Role
Sponsor:Government of Karnataka
Firstawarded:1967–68
Lastawarded:2018
Holder Label:Most recent winner
Holder:Meghana Raj
Award1 Type:Total awarded
Award1 Winner:51
Award2 Type:First winner
Award2 Winner:Kalpana
Award3 Type:Last winner

The Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress is a state film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honours Kannada language film actresses. Since its inception, the award was won by Aarathi, Jayanthi and Tara the most times with four wins respectively.

Winners

Key

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ImageRecipient(s)Role(s)Film(s)
1967–68–KalpanaIndiraBelli Moda
1968–69–KalpanaMalathiHannele Chiguridaga
1969–70–Bharathi VishnuvardhanChennambikeSri Krishnadevaraya
1970–71–KalpanaKaveriSharapanjara
1971–72–L. V. SharadaKathyayiniVamsha Vriksha
1972–73–AarathiAlameluNaagarahaavu
1973–74–JayanthiMadhaviEdakallu Guddada Mele[1]
–Nandini BhaktavatsalaKamaliKaadu
1974–75–A. RevathiKankana
1975–76–AarathiMunithaayiKatha Sangama
1976–77–JayanthiManassinanthe Mangalya
1977–78–Aparna NarangSpandana
1978–79–AarathiThungaDharmasere
1979–80–Vaishali KasaravalliLakshmiAkramana
1980–81–AarathiRanganayaki / MaalaRanganayaki
1981–82–JayanthiPuttiDharma Dari Thappithu
1982–83–Padma VasanthiVasanthiMaanasa Sarovara
1983–84–AbhinayaGowriAnubhava
1984–85–Roopa DeviAvala Antharanga
1985–86–JayanthiChinnamma / Thara DeviMasanada Hoovu
1986–87–GeethaDr. Janaki / Dr. JanaviAruna Raaga
1987–88–UshaAkka MahadeviShivayogi Akkamahadevi
1988–89–SarithaBanneriSankranthi
1989–90Sudha RaniRukminiPanchama Veda
1990–91TaraJayaKrama
1991–92Sudha RaniPadmaMysore Mallige
1992–93Vinaya PrasadVaniAathanka[2]
1993–94LakshmiRamabaiHoovu Hannu
1994–95–ShrutiUshaAagatha
1995–96PremaOm[3]
1996–97ShilpaKanakaJanumada Jodi[4]
1997–98–JayamalaNarmada Thaayi / Thaayi SahebaThaayi Saheba
1998–99SoundaryaKshamaDoni Saagali[5]
1999–2000TaraSubbamma HeggadithiKaanuru Heggadathi[6]
2000–01Anu PrabhakarKaveriShaapa
2001–02SoundaryaNaagiDweepa[7]
2002–03BhavanaChanniKshaama[8]
2003–04Radhika KumaraswamyGowriThayi Illada Thabbali[9]
2004–05–ShrutiGowriGowdru[10]
2005–06–Pavitra LokeshVenkatalakshmiNaayi Neralu[11]
2006–07TaraMrudulaCyanide[12]
2007–08UmashreeGulabiGulabi Talkies[13]
2008–09–Radhika PanditChanchalaMoggina Manasu[14]
2009–10Anu PrabhakarBangariPareekshe[15]
2010–11RamyaGeethaSanju Weds Geetha[16]
2011BhavanaBhageerathiBhageerathi[17]
2012–Nirmala ChennappaJayammaTallana[18]
2013NivedhithaDevakkaDecember-1[19]
2014Lakshmi GopalaswamyMeeraVidaaya[20]
2015–MalashriGangaGanga[21]
2016Sruthi HariharanNandiniBeautiful Manasugalu[22]
2017TaraRamakkaHebbet Ramakka[23]
2018Meghana RajPoorviIruvudellava Bittu[24]

Superlatives : Multiple Winners

Wins Recipient(s)
4 Jayanthi, Aarathi, Tara
3Kalpana
2 Sudha Rani, Shruti, Soundarya, Anu Prabhakar, Bhavana

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Straight from the heart. Deccan Herald. 9 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170409035700/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/dec23/spt3.asp. 9 April 2017. 23 December 2003.
  2. Web site: Piloting a film in style . The Hindu . https://web.archive.org/web/20180726064054/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/piloting-a-film-in-style/article21831485.ece . 26 July 2018 . en-IN . 18 December 2017.
  3. Web site: Shivarajkumar sets a new record!. The Times of India. 8 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20150313004416/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Shivarajkumar-sets-a-new-record/articleshow/46500011.cms. 13 March 2015. 9 March 2015.
  4. Web site: 'I want to do a negative role'. The Hindu. 2 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180402084024/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/%E2%80%98I-want-to-do-a-negative-role%E2%80%99/article17281018.ece. 2 April 2018. live.
  5. Web site: A star's bright career crashes. Deccan Herald. 8 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170408162752/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/apr182004/s1.asp. 8 April 2017. 18 April 2004.
  6. Web site: Shivaraj, Tara, Anu bag State film awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129044842/http://www.thehindu.com/2001/12/17/stories/2001121701550300.htm. dead. 29 November 2014. 8 April 2017. The Hindu. 21 December 2001.
  7. Web site: Archived copy . 18 November 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120405022703/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/94ff8a4a35a9b8876525698d002642a9/3c89ecbe8d9664ed65257253001b95f7/%24FILE/A0580283.pdf . 5 April 2012 .
  8. Web site: Sudeep, Bhavana bag best acting awards. Deccan Herald. 8 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20131221021756/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/nov30/i2.asp. 21 December 2013. 30 November 2003.
  9. Web site: Entry only to invitees at film awards function. 8 April 2017. The Hindu. 15 July 2005.
  10. Web site: Murali, Shruti best actors. 8 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170408144930/http://www.thehindu.com/2005/09/22/stories/2005092212260100.htm. 8 April 2017. dead. The Hindu. 22 September 2005.
  11. Web site: 'Naayi Neralu' best film; Shivrajkumar best actor. The Hindu. 8 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170408144814/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/naayi-neralu-best-film-shivrajkumar-best-actor/article3078346.ece. 8 April 2017. 20 September 2006.
  12. Web site: Kumaraswamy happy with resurgent Kannada cinema. The Hindu. 8 April 2017. 31 August 2007.
  13. Web site: 'Gulabi Talkies' is first best film. The Hindu. 8 April 2017. 12 January 2009.
  14. Web site: Honours for Yogesh, Radhika Pandit. The Hindu. 8 April 2017. 22 May 2011.
  15. Web site: Anu Prabhakar selected for Best Actress Award for 'Parikshe'. The Hindu. 8 April 2017. 20 October 2011.
  16. Web site: State film awards announced, Puneeth, Ramya bag top honours . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029045428/http://newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/State-film-awards-announced-Puneeth-Ramya-bag-top-honours/2013/10/26/article1856750.ece1 . dead . 29 October 2013 . The New Indian Express . 2013-10-26 . 2014-05-17.
  17. Web site: Karnataka State Film Awards 2010-11 winners. https://web.archive.org/web/20130518070059/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-14/news-interviews/37712086_1_second-best-film-basanth-kumar-patil-sunil-kumar-desai . live . 18 May 2013 . 14 March 2013. . 17 May 2014.
  18. Web site: Darshan adjudged best actor; 'Tallana' is the best film. Deccan Herald. 8 April 2017. 25 August 2014.
  19. Web site: Karantaka State Film Awards announced. The Times of India. 8 April 2017. 5 January 2015.
  20. Web site: Film awards: a balance between main and independent film-making streams. The Hindu. 8 April 2017. 13 February 2017.
  21. Web site: Overwhelmed by the honour. Deccan Herald. 21 May 2016. 8 April 2017.
  22. Web site: Achyuth Kumar, Sruthi Hariharan win top honours at State Awards. The Times of India. 13 April 2017.
  23. News: Shuddhi is best film; Tara best actress . 26 October 2018 . The Times of India . 26 October 2018.
  24. Web site: State film award winners elated. Deccan Herald. 10 January 2020 . 30 June 2020.

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