| Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| Subheader: | State award for contributions to Kannada cinema |
| Awarded For: | Best Acting by an Actress in Supporting Role |
| Sponsor: | Government of Karnataka |
| Firstawarded: | 1967-68 |
| Lastawarded: | 2018 |
| Holder Label: | Most recent winner |
| Holder: | Veena Sundar |
| Award1 Type: | Total awarded |
| Award1 Winner: | 52 |
| Award2 Type: | First winner |
| Award2 Winner: | Pandari Bai |
| Award3 Type: | Last winner |
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting 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 films.
| Leelavathi | 8 Awards | |
| Umashree | 5 Awards |
The following is the full list of award winners and the name of the films for which they won.
| Year | Image | Winner | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | – | Pandari Bai | Belli Moda | Lalitha |
| 1968-69 | – | Pandari Bai | Namma Makkalu | Padma |
| 1969-70 | Leelavathi | Gejje Pooje | Aparna | |
| 1970-71 | – | M. Jayashree | Amara Bharathi | |
| 1971-72 | Leelavathi | Sipayi Ramu | Yamuna | |
| 1972-73 | – | Shubha | Naagarahaavu | Margaret |
| 1973-74 | – | Advani Lakshmi Devi | Gandhada Gudi | Saraswathamma |
| 1974-75 | – | Bhargavi Narayan | Professor Huchuraya | |
| 1975-76 | – | Padma Kumuta | Chomana Dudi | Belli |
| 1976-77 | – | Jayalakshmi | Bayalu Daari | Indira |
| 1977-78 | – | Lakshmi Krishnamurthy | Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane | Thayavva |
| 1978-79 | – | L. V. Sharada | Vathsalya Patha | Malathi |
| 1979-80 | – | Uma Shivakumar[1] | Chandanada Gombe | Eeri |
| 1980-81 | – | Pramila Joshai | Sangeetha | |
| 1981-82 | – | Mamatha Rao | Praya Praya Praya | Malini |
| 1982-83 | – | Archana Rao | Phaniyamma | |
| 1983-84 | – | Kaminidharan | Anubhava | Seethakka |
| 1984-85 | Arundhati Nag | Accident | Mayarani | |
| 1985-86 | – | Shashikala | Hosa Neeru | Lakshmi |
| 1986-87 | – | Jayanthi | Anand | Kamala |
| 1987-88 | – | Papamma | Mana Mechchida Hudugi | Siddavva |
| 1988-89 | Umashree | Yaaru Hone | ||
| 1989-90 | Leelavathi | Doctor Krishna | Lakshmidevamma | |
| 1990-91 | Girija Lokesh | Bhujangayyana Dashavathara | Parvathamma | |
| 1991-92 | – | Sukanya Kulkarni | Pathitha Pavani | |
| 1992-93 | Umashree | Sangya Balya | Paravva | |
| 1993-94 | Tara | Munjaneya Manju | Hema | |
| 1994-95 | Umashree | Kotreshi Kanasu | Nagamma | |
| 1995-96 | – | Pooja Lokesh | Huliya | Rekha |
| 1996-97 | B. Jayashree | Nagamandala | Kurudavva | |
| 1997-98 | Bhavana[2] | Nee Mudida Mallige | Ranjini | |
| 1998-99 | – | Jayanthi | Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi | Mariya Peter Breganzha |
| 1999-2000 | Vinaya Prasad[3] | Bannada Hejje | Seetha | |
| 2000-01 | Umashree[4] | Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu | Rukmini | |
| 2001-02 | M. N. Lakshmi Devi[5] | Kalla Police | ||
| 2002-03 | – | Arundhati Jatkar[6] | Artha | Rani |
| 2003-04 | Umashree[7] | Mani | Shanthakka | |
| 2004-05 | – | B. Jaya | Gowdru | |
| 2005-06 | Arundathi Nag | Jogi | Bhagyakka | |
| 2006-07 | Neethu[8] | Koti Chennaiah | Deyi Badithi | |
| 2007-08 | Smitha | Avva | Savanthri | |
| 2008-09 | Lakshmi[9] | Vamshi | Mother | |
| 2009-10 | – | Chandrakala Mohan[10] | Runaanubandha | Mother |
| 2010-11 | Harshika Poonachha[11] | Thamassu | Amrin Saba | |
| 2011 | Girija Lokesh[12] | Sidlingu | Rangamma | |
| 2012 | Aruna Balraj[13] | Olavina Ole | ||
| 2013 | – | Bhageerathi Bai Kadam[14] | Agasi Parlour | |
| 2014 | B. Jayashree[15] | Kaudi | Ambavva | |
| 2015 | – | Pooja S. M.[16] | Thithi | Kaveri |
| 2016 | – | Akshata Pandavpura[17] | Pallata | |
| 2017 | – | Rekha[18] | Mooka Nayaka | Kaveri |
| 2018 | Veena Sundar[19] | Aa Karaala Ratri | Gowramma | |