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 to honor the best talents and provide encouragement and incentive to the Kannada film industry by the Government of Karnataka.
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.
On November 14 2016,Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah declared that the State Government will present the Karnataka State Film Awards on April 24, the birthday of thespian Dr. Rajkumar, every year henceforth.
Awards are given in the following categories. Follow the links for lists of the award winners, year by year.
Karnataka State Film Awards 2015Karnataka State Film Awards 2014Karnataka State Film Awards 2013Karnataka State Film Awards 2012Karnataka State Film Awards 2011Karnataka State Film Awards 2010-11Karnataka State Film Awards 2009-10Karnataka State Film Awards 2008-09Karnataka State Film Awards 2007-08Karnataka State Film Awards 2006-07Karnataka State Film Awards 2005-06Karnataka State Film Awards 2004-05Karnataka State Film Awards 2003-04Karnataka State Film Awards 2002-03Karnataka State Film Awards 2001-02Karnataka State Film Awards 2000-01Karnataka State Film Awards 1999-2000Karnataka State Film Awards 1998-99Karnataka State Film Awards 1997-98Karnataka State Film Awards 1996-97Karnataka State Film Awards 1995-96Karnataka State Film Awards 1994-95Karnataka State Film Awards 1993-94Karnataka State Film Awards 1992-93Karnataka State Film Awards 1991-92Karnataka State Film Awards 1990-91Karnataka State Film Awards 1989-90Karnataka State Film Awards 1988-89Karnataka State Film Awards 1987-88Karnataka State Film Awards 1986-87Karnataka State Film Awards 1985-86Karnataka State Film Awards 1984-85Karnataka State Film Awards 1983-84Karnataka State Film Awards 1982-83Karnataka State Film Awards 1981-82Karnataka State Film Awards 1980-81Karnataka State Film Awards 1979-80Karnataka State Film Awards 1978-79Karnataka State Film Awards 1977-78Karnataka State Film Awards 1976-77Karnataka State Film Awards 1975-76Karnataka State Film Awards 1974-75Karnataka State Film Awards 1973-74Karnataka State Film Awards 1972-73Karnataka State Film Awards 1971-72Karnataka State Film Awards 1970-71Karnataka State Film Awards 1969-70Karnataka State Film Awards 1968-69Karnataka State Film Awards 1967-68Karnataka State Film Awards 1966-67The following is a partial list of the Award recipients and the films for which they won.
Best Dubbing FemaleThe following is a partial list of the Award recipients and the films for which they won.
Lifetime Contribution to Kannada Cinema AwardJury's Special AwardPuttanna Kanagal AwardDr. Rajkumar AwardDr. Vishnuvardhan Award