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{{Short description|Annual Indian film awards ceremony}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox film awards
| number = 53
| award = Karnataka State Film Awards
| image =
| caption =
| awarded_for = Best of Kannada Cinema in 2018
| award_org =
| presenting_org = [[B. S. Yediyurappa]] {{small|([[Chief Minister of Karnataka]])}}
| announced_date = {{Start date|2020|1|10|df=yes}}
| presented_date = 
| date = 
| site = [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], India
|host =
| website =
| lifetime_achievement =
| best_picture = [[Aa Karaala Ratri]]
| best_film = 
| best_film_jury_choice =
| best_feature =
| best_direction = [[Dayal Padmanabhan]]
| best_direction_film = [[Aa Karaala Ratri]]
| best_actor = [[Raghavendra Rajkumar]]
| best_actor_film = [[Ammana Mane]]
| best_actress = [[Meghana Raj]]
| best_actress_film = [[Iruvudellava Bittu]]
| most_awards = [[Aa Karaala Ratri]] (3)
|last = [[2017 Karnataka State Film Awards|52]]
|next =
[[2019 Karnataka State Film Awards|54]]
}}

The '''2018 Karnataka State Film Awards''', presented by [[Government of Karnataka]], felicitated the best of [[Cinema of Karnataka|Karnataka cinema]] released in the year 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/karnataka-state-film-awards-2018-raghavendra-rajkumar-and-meghana-raj-bag-top-honours-check-out-all-winners/articleshow/73186197.cms|title=KARNATAKA STATE FILM AWARDS 2018: RAGHAVENDRA RAJKUMAR AND MEGHANA RAJ BAG TOP HONOURS; CHECK OUT ALL WINNERS|website=Bangalore Mirror|accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> The [[Karnataka State Film Awards|Awards]] are given away on 24 April every year which is the birthday of [[Dr. Rajkumar]]. But due to the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the last two years, the awards were not given on this day. The list of winners was announced on 10 January 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-your-bond-with-bengaluru/state-film-award-winners-elated-793280.html|title=State film award winners elated|website=Deccan Herald|accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/karnataka-state-film-awards-2018-raghavendra-rajkumar-and-meghana-raj-bag-top-honours-2453763.html|title=Karnataka State Film Awards 2018: Raghavendra Rajkumar and Meghana Raj Bag Top Honours|website=news18|accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref>

==Lifetime achievement award==

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
!style="background-color:#EFE4B0;"|Name of Award
!style="background-color:#EFE4B0;"|Awardee(s)
!style="background-color:#EFE4B0;"|Awarded As
!style="background-color:#EFE4B0;"|Awards
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|-
|'''[[Dr. Rajkumar Award]]''' ||'''[[Srinivasa Murthy]]''' || Actor ||[[₹]]2,00,000 and a gold medal with a certificate
|-
|'''[[Puttanna Kanagal Award]]''' ||'''[[P. Sheshadri]]''' || Director ||[[₹]]2,00,000 and a gold medal with a certificate
|-
|'''[[Dr. Vishnuvardhan Award]]''' ||'''B. S. Basavaraju''' || Cinematographer || [[₹]]2,00,000 and a gold medal with a certificate
|-
|}

== Film awards ==
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
!style="background-color:#EFE4B0;"|Name of Award
!style="background-color:#EFE4B0;"|Film
!style="background-color:#EFE4B0;"|Producer
!style="background-color:#EFE4B0;"|Director
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film|First Best Film]]'''
| ''[[Aa Karaala Ratri]]''
|[[Dayal Padmanabhan]]
|[[Dayal Padmanabhan]]
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Second Best Film|Second Best Film]]'''
|''Ramana Savari''
|{{•}}Stroiney Pais {{•}}Swapna
|K Shivarudraiah
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Third Best Film|Third Best Film]]'''
|''[[Ondalla Eradalla]]''
|Umapathy Srinivas
| [[D Satya Prakash]]
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Social film|Best Film of Social Concern]]'''
|''Santakavi Kanakadasara Ramadhanya''
| Sreelakshmi Narasimha Movies
| T.N. Nagesh
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children Film|Best Children Film]]'''
|''Hoovu-Balli''
|Chandrika Films
|B. Manjunath
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Regional film|Best Regional Film]]'''
|''Deyi Baidethi'' ([[Tulu language]])
|Sankri Motion Pictures
| Sooryodaya
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Family Entertainer|Best Entertaining Film]]'''
|[[Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai|Sa.Hi.Pra.Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai]]
|[[Rishab Shetty]]
|Rishab Shetty
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Debut Film of Newcomer Director|Best Debut Film of Newcomer Director]]'''
|''Belakina Kannadi''
|Raju Hammini
|''Basavaraj V Hammini''
|-
|}

== Other awards ==
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
!style="background-color:#EFE4B0;"|Name of Award
!style="background-color:#EFE4B0;"|Film
!style="background-color:#EFE4B0;"|Awardee
!style="background-color:#EFE4B0;"|Cash prize
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]]'''
|''[[Aa Karaala Ratri]]''
|[[Dayal Padmanabhan]]
|[[₹]] 1,00,000
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]'''
| ''[[Ammana Mane]]''
| [[Raghavendra Rajkumar]]
|[[₹]] 20,000
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]'''
| ''[[Iruvudellava Bittu]]''
| [[Meghana Raj]]
|[[₹]] 20,000
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]'''
| ''[[Churikatte]]''
|Balaji Manohar
|[[₹]] 20,000
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]'''
|''[[Aa Karaala Ratri]]''
| Veena Sundar
|[[₹]] 20,000
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor (Male)|Best Child Actor]]'''
|''Ramana Savari''
| Master Aaron
|[[₹]] 20,000
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor (Female)|Best Child Actress]]'''
|''Andavada''
|Baby Sinchana
|[[₹]] 20,000
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Direction]]'''
| ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''
| [[Ravi Basrur]]
|[[₹]] 20,000
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]'''
|''Santakavi Kanakadasara Ramadhanya'' ("Irulu Chandirana")
|Siddhartha Belmannu
|[[₹]] 20,000
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]'''
|''Deyi Baidethi'' ("Gejje Giri Nandana")
|Kalavati Dayanand
|[[₹]] 20,000
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Cinematographer|Best Cinematography]]'''
|''Ammachi Yemba Kanasu''
|Naveen Kumar I
|[[₹]] 20,000
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Editor|Best Editing]]'''
|''[[Trataka (film)|Trataka]]''
|Suresh Arumugam
|[[₹]] 20,000
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyrics]]'''
|''Bayalatada Bheemanna''
|[[Baraguru Ramachandrappa]] ("Saave.. Saave..")
|[[₹]] 20,000
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Art Direction|Best Art Direction]]'''
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''
|Shiva Kumar J
|[[₹]] 20,000
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Story|Best Story Writer]]'''
|''Nayigere''
|Harish S
|[[₹]] 20,000
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]'''
| ''[[Mookajjiya Kanasugalu (film)|Mookajjiya Kanasugalu]]''
|[[P. Sheshadri]]
|[[₹]] 20,000
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Dialogue|Best Dialogue Writer]]'''
|''Savitribai Phule''
|Shirish Joshi
|[[₹]] 20,000
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|rowspan="2"|'''[[Karnataka State Jury's Special Award|Jury's Special Award]]'''
|''Samanatheya Kadege'' || H. Anantharayappa (For Film)
|rowspan="2"|[[₹]] 20,000 each
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|''Abbetumakura Siddhipurusha Vishwaradhyaru'' ||V. Thomas (For Production Managing)
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|rowspan=2|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Book on Kannada Cinema|Best Book on Kannada Cinema]]'''
|''Chitrakathe Hagendarenu ?'' || N. S. Shankar
|rowspan="2"|[[₹]] 20,000 each
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|''Ambarish-Vyakti-Vyaktitva-Varnaranjita Baduku''
|Sharanu Hullur
|- style="background-color:#F4F4F4"
|'''[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Short Film|Best Short Film]]'''
|''Paduvarahalli''
|V. Manoj Kumar
|[[₹]] 20,000
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Karnataka State Film Awards}}

[[Category:Karnataka State Film Awards|2018]]
[[Category:2018 Indian film awards]]

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Maryslanker at 17:44, 26 January 2026