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{{Infobox film award<br />
| name = Karnataka State Film Awards<br />
| image = <br />
| image_size = <br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = <br />
| subheader = State award for contributions to film<br />
| awarded_for = Highest award for films in [[Karnataka]] <br />
| sponsor = [[Government of Karnataka]]<br />
| firstawarded = 1966-67 <br />
| lastawarded = [[2018 Karnataka State Film Awards|2018]]<br />
| reward = <br />
| former name = Mysore State Film Awards<br />
| holder_label = Most recent winner<br />
| holder = <br />
| award1_type = Total awarded<br />
| award1_winner = <br />
| award2_type = First winner<br />
| award2_winner = <br />
| award3_type = Last winner<br />
| award3_winner = <br />
| website = <br />
| previous = <br />
| next = <br />
}}<br />
{{Infobox election<br />
| election_name = First Karnataka State Film Award winners<br />
| election_date = Karnataka State Film Awards 1967-68<br />
| type = primary<br />
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| ongoing = <br />
| previous_election = <br />
| previous_year = 1966-67<br />
| next_election = <br />
| next_year = 1968-69<br />
| 1blank = Award<br />
| 2blank = Winner<br />
| direction = centre<br />
| image1 = Rajkumar 2009 stamp of India.jpg<br />
| image1_size = 160x160px<br />
| 1data1 = [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]<br />
| 2data1 = [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]<br />(''[[Bangaarada Hoovu]]'')<br />
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| image2 = <br />
| image2_size = 160x160px<br />
| 1data2 = [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]<br />
| 2data2 = [[Kalpana (Kannada actress)|Kalpana]]<br />(''[[Belli Moda]]'')<br />
<br />
| image4 = UK title image1.jpg<br />
| image4_size = 160x160px<br />
| 1data4 = [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]<br />
| 2data4 = [[Udaykumar]]<br />(''Chakra Theertha'')<br />
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| image5 = <br />
| image5_size = 160x160px<br />
| 1data5 = [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]<br />
| 2data5 = [[Pandari Bai]]<br />(''[[Belli Moda]]'')<br />
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| image7 = <br />
| image7_size = 160x160px<br />
| 1data7 = [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]]<br />
| 2data7 = [[S. R. Puttanna Kanagal]]<br />(''[[Belli Moda]]'')<br />
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| image8 = <br />
| image8_size = 160x160px<br />
| 1data8 = [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Direction]]<br />
| 2data8 = [[Vijaya Bhaskar]]<br />(''[[Belli Moda]]'')<br />
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| title = Best Film<br />
| before_election = {{•}}''[[Nakkare Ade Swarga]]''<br>{{small|[[Karnataka State Film Award for Second Best Film|(Second Best Film)]]}}<br>{{•}}''[[Sandhya Raga]]''<br>{{small|[[Karnataka State Film Award for Third Best Film|(Third Best Film)]]}}<br />
| after_election = {{•}}''[[Belli Moda]]''<br>{{small|[[Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film|(First Best Film)]]}}<br>{{•}}''[[Sarvamangala]]''<br>{{small|[[Karnataka State Film Award for Second Best Film|(Second Best Film)]]}}<br>{{•}}''[[Bangarada Hoovu]]''<br>{{small|[[Karnataka State Film Award for Third Best Film|(Third Best Film)]]}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Karnataka State Film Awards''' are the most notable and prestigious film awards given for [[Kannada film|Kannada film industry]] in [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. These are considered the highest awards for [[Kannada]] language films. They are given annually by the [[Government of Karnataka]] to honor the best talent and to provide encouragement and incentive to the [[Kannada film industry]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.karunadu.gov.in/informationdepartment/Pages/industry-commerce.aspx |title=About Karnataka:Film Industry, Govt of Karnataka |access-date=2010-05-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100401114651/http://www.karunadu.gov.in/informationdepartment/Pages/industry-commerce.aspx |archive-date=2010-04-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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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 intend to promote films with artistic values and to encourage artists, technicians and producers. The awards are declared by the Minister for Cultural Affairs and are presented by the [[Chief Minister of Karnataka]].<ref>[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/62213/film-awards-instituted-name-vishnuvardhan.html Film Awards instituted in the name of Vishnuvardhan, K.S. Aswath, Deccan Herald]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110811070617/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-09-22/bangalore/27847461_1_film-awards-b-shivaram-remakes Shruti, Murali bag Karnataka film awards, Times of India]</ref><ref>[http://www.screenindia.com/old/20010629/rkan1.html Producers of Children's Films cry foul, Screen]{{Dead link|date=January 2017}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100416002851/http://www.hindu.com/2010/04/05/stories/2010040555870100.htm Film awards given away, The Hindu]</ref><ref>[http://www.viggy.com/english/current_state_award05_06.asp Karnataka State Film Awards 2005-06]</ref><ref>[http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news-detail/82197/Karnataka-State-Film-Awards-April-4.html "Karnataka State Film Awards on April 4"]{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><br />
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On 14 November 2016,[[Chief Minister of Karnataka]] [[Siddaramaiah]] declared that the [[Government of Karnataka|State Government]] will present the Karnataka State Film Awards on 24 April, the birthday of thespian [[Rajkumar (actor)|Dr. Rajkumar]], every year henceforth.<ref>[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/580960/annual-film-awards-given-rajs.html Annual film awards to be given on Raj's birthday, Deccan Herald]</ref><br />
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==List of awards ==<br />
===Creative awards===<br />
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* [[Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film|First Best Film]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Second Best Film|Second Best Film]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Third Best Film|Third Best Film]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Fourth Best Film|Fourth Best Film]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Social film|Best Social Film]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children film|Best Children Film]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Regional film|Best Regional Film]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Family Entertainer|Best Family Entertainer]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Debut Film of Newcomer Director|Best Debut Film of New Director]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor (Male)|Best Child Actor (Male)]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor (Female)|Best Child Actor (Female)]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist (Male)|Best Dubbing Artist (Male)]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist (Female)|Best Dubbing Artist (Female)]]<br />
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===Technical awards===<br />
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* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Cinematographer|Best Cinematographer]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Editor|Best Editor]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Sound Recording|Best Sound Recorder]]<br />
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* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Art Direction|Best Art Direction]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Story|Best Story]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Dialogue|Best Dialogue]]<br />
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===Special awards===<br />
* [[Lifetime Contribution to Kannada Cinema Award]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Jury's Special Award|Jury's Special Award]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Book on Kannada Cinema|Best Book on Kannada Cinema]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Short Film|Best Short Film]]<br />
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===Honorary awards===<br />
* [[Puttanna Kanagal Award]]<br />
* [[Dr. Rajkumar Award]]<br />
* [[Dr. Vishnuvardhan Award]]<br />
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==Jury==<br />
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! Year<br />
! Chairperson<br />
! Designation<br />
|-<br />
| 1967-68<br />
!<br />
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|-<br />
| 1968-69<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1969-70<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1970-71<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1971-72<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1972-73<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1973-74<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1974-75<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1975-76<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1976-77<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1977-78<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1978-79<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1979-80<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1980-81<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1981-82<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1982-83<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1983-84<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1984-85<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1985-86<br />
! [[B. Saroja Devi]]<br />
| Actress<br />
|-<br />
| 1986-87<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1987-88<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1988-89<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1989-90<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1990-91<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1991-92<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| [[1992–93 Karnataka State Film Awards|1992-93]]<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1993-94<br />
! [[S. Siddalingaiah]]<br />
| Director<br />
|-<br />
| [[1994–95 Karnataka State Film Awards|1994-95]]<br />
! [[Girish Kasaravalli]]<br />
| Director<br />
|-<br />
| [[1995–96 Karnataka State Film Awards|1995-96]]<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| [[1996–97 Karnataka State Film Awards|1996-97]]<br />
! [[G. V. Iyer]]<br />
| Director, Producer<br />
|-<br />
| 1997-98<br />
! [[Geethapriya]]<br />
| Director, Lyricist<br />
|-<br />
| [[1998–99 Karnataka State Film Awards|1998-99]]<br />
!<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| [[1999–2000 Karnataka State Film Awards|1999-2000]]<br />
! [[Jayamala (actress)|Jaimala]]<br />
| Actress, Producer<br />
|-<br />
| [[2000–01 Karnataka State Film Awards|2000-01]]<br />
! [[M. S. Sathyu]]<br />
| Director<br />
|-<br />
| [[2001–02 Karnataka State Film Awards|2001-02]]<br />
! U. S. Vadiraj<br />
| Producer, Director, Actor<br />
|-<br />
| 2002-03<br />
! K. M. Shankarappa<br />
| Director<br />
|-<br />
| [[2003–04 Karnataka State Film Awards|2003-04]]<br />
! [[P. H. Vishwanath]]<br />
| Director<br />
|-<br />
| [[2004–05 Karnataka State Film Awards|2004-05]]<br />
! Kodihalli Shivaram<br />
| Producer<br />
|-<br />
| [[2005–06 Karnataka State Film Awards|2005-06]]<br />
! [[T. N. Seetharam]]<br />
| Director<br />
|-<br />
| [[2006–07 Karnataka State Film Awards|2006-07]]<br />
! [[Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar]]<br />
| Director, Lyricist<br />
|-<br />
| [[2007–08 Karnataka State Film Awards|2007-08]]<br />
! Kesari Harvoo<br />
| Director<br />
|-<br />
| [[2008–09 Karnataka State Film Awards|2008-09]]<br />
! [[H. R. Bhargava]]<br />
| Director<br />
|-<br />
| [[2009–10 Karnataka State Film Awards|2009-10]]<br />
! [[Dwarakish|B. S. Dwarakish]]<br />
| Actor, Producer, Director<br />
|-<br />
| [[2010–11 Karnataka State Film Awards|2010-11]]<br />
! S. K. Bhagwan<br />
| Director<br />
|-<br />
| [[2011 Karnataka State Film Awards|2011]]<br />
! [[Sunil Kumar Desai]]<br />
| Director<br />
|-<br />
| [[2012 Karnataka State Film Awards|2012]]<br />
! K. C. N. Chandrashekhar<br />
| Producer<br />
|-<br />
| [[2013 Karnataka State Film Awards|2013]]<br />
! [[G. K. Govinda Rao]]<br />
| Thinker, Writer, Actor<br />
|-<br />
| [[2014 Karnataka State Film Awards|2014]]<br />
! K. Shivarudraiah<br />
| Director<br />
|-<br />
| [[2015 Karnataka State Film Awards|2015]]<br />
! [[Naganna]]<br />
| Director<br />
|-<br />
| [[2016 Karnataka State Film Awards|2016]]<br />
! [[Kavitha Lankesh]]<br />
| Director<br />
|-<br />
| [[2017 Karnataka State Film Awards|2017]]<br />
! N. S. Shankar<br />
| Director, Writer<br />
|-<br />
| [[2018 Karnataka State Film Awards|2018]]<br />
! Joe Simon<br />
| Director<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[Cinema of India]]<br />
* [[Cinema of Karnataka]]<br />
* [[List of Kannada-language films]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb event|0001780|Karnataka State Film Awards}}<br />
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