Karnataka State Film Awards are the most notable and prestigious film awards given for Kannada film industry in Karnataka

Karnataka

Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...

, India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. These are considered the highest awards for Kannada language films. They are given annually to honor the best talents and provide encouragement and incentive to the South Indian film industry

Film industry

The film industry consists of the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking: i.e. film production companies, film studios, cinematography, film production, screenwriting, pre-production, post production, film festivals, distribution; and actors, film directors and other film crew...

 by the Government of Karnataka

Government of Karnataka

The Government of Karnataka is a democratically elected body with the Governor as the constitutional head. The Governor who is appointed for a period of five years appoints the Chief Minister and his council of ministers...

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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 intends to promote films with artistic values and encourage artists, technicians and producers. The awards are declared by the Minister for Cultural Affairs and are presented by the Chief Minister of Karnataka.

List of Awards

Awards are given in the following categories. Follow the links for lists of the award winners, year by year.

Creative Awards

• Best Film (First, Second and Third)
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film
  The Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film is a state film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honors Kannada language films...
  
  
• Best Social film
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Social film
  The following is the list of Award winning films for the Karnataka State Best Social film award....
  
  
• Best Children film
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children film
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children Film is a state film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honors the Kannada cinema.-Award winners:...
  
  
• Best Regional film
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Regional film
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Regional Film is a state film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honors the sub-sect of Kannada films.-Award winners:...
  
  
• Best Director
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Director
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Director is a state film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honors Kannada language films.-Award winners:...
  
  

• Best Actor
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor 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.-Award winners:...
  
   
• Best Actress
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
  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 films.-Award winners:...
  
  
• Best Supporting Actor
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor 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.-Award winners:...
  
   
• Best Supporting Actress
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
  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.-Award winners:...
  
  
• Best Child Actor (Male)
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor (Male)
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor 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.-Award winners:...
  
  

• Best Child Actor (Female)
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor (Female)
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor 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.-Award winners:...
  
   
• Best Music Director
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director 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.-Award winners:...
  
  
• Best Male Playback Singer
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer 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.-Award winners:...
  
  
• Best Female Playback Singer
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer 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.-Award winners:...
  
  

Technical awards

• Best Cinematographer
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Cinematographer
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Cinematographer is a state film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honors Kannada language films.-Award winners:...
  
  
• Best Editor
• Best Lyricist
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist 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.-Award winners:...
  
  
• Best Audiographer

• Best Art Direction
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Art Direction
  Karnataka State Film Award for Art Direction is a state film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honors Kannada language films.-Award winners:...
  
  
• Best Story
• Best Screenplay
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Best Screenplay
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay is a state film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honors Kannada language films.-Award winners:...
  
  

• Best Dialogue
• Best Dubbing male
• Best Dubbing female

Honorary Awards

• Puttanna Kanagal Award
  Puttanna Kanagal Award
  The following is the list of Award winners for the Karnataka State Puttanna Kanagal award. Kanagal was among the front runners in Kannada cinema's most successful film directors. In his memory and honor, this award is presented to the various personalities and achievers every year during the...
  
  
• Dr. Rajkumar Award
  Dr. Rajkumar Award
  The following is the list of Award winners for the Karnataka State Dr. Rajkumar award. Rajkumar was among the front runners in Kannada cinema's most successful actors. In his memory and honor, this award is presented to the various personalities and achievers every year during the Karnataka State...
  
  
• Dr. Vishnuvardhan Award
  Dr. Vishnuvardhan Award
  The following is the list of Award winners for the Karnataka State Dr. Vishnuvardhan award. Vishnuvardhan was among the front runners in Kannada cinema's most successful actors. In his memory and honor, this award is presented to the various personalities and achievers every year since 2009 during...
  
  

See also

• Cinema of India
  Cinema of India
  The cinema of India consists of films produced across India, which includes the cinematic culture of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. Indian films came to be followed throughout South Asia and...
  
  
• Cinema of Karnataka
  Cinema of Karnataka
  The cinema of Karnataka , sometimes colloquially referred to as Sandalwood and as Chandanavana in Kannada, encompasses movies made in the Indian state of Karnataka based in Bangalore. Most of the movies are made in Kannada, with a handful of them in Konkani or Tulu. Today more than 100 films are...
  
  
• List of Kannada-language films