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 by the Government of Karnataka to honor the best talent and to provide encouragement and incentive to the Kannada film industry.[1]

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Karnataka State Film Awards
State award for contributions to film
Awarded forHighest award for films in Karnataka
Sponsored byGovernment of Karnataka
Formerly calledMysore State Film Awards
First awarded1966-67
Last awarded2018
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List of movies with most awards
Movie and Year No. of Awards won

Naagarahaavu (1972)

8

Belli Moda (1967)

7

Minchina Ota (1979)

7

Vamsha Vriksha (1971)

6

Sankalpa (1972)

6

Upasane (1974)

6

Chomana Dudi (1975)

6

Masanada Hoovu (1985)

6

Tabarana Kathe (1986)

6

Aathanka (1992)

6

Janumada Jodi (1996)

6

Thaayi Saheba (1997)

6

Munnudi (2000)

6

Mungaru Male (2006)

6
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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.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

On 14 November 2016,Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah declared that the State Government will present the Karnataka State Film Awards on 24 April, the birthday of thespian Dr. Rajkumar, every year henceforth.[8]

List of awards

Creative awards

Technical awards

Special awards

Honorary awards

Jury

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Year Chairperson Designation
1967-68
1968-69
1969-70
1970-71
1971-72
1972-73
1973-74
1974-75
1975-76
1976-77
1977-78
1978-79
1979-80
1980-81
1981-82
1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86 B. Saroja Devi Actress
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
1990–91
1991–92
1992-93
1993–94 S. Siddalingaiah Director
1994-95 Girish Kasaravalli Director
1995-96
1996-97 G. V. Iyer Director, producer
1997–98 Geethapriya Director, Lyricist
1998-99
1999-2000 Jaimala Actress, producer
2000-01 M. S. Sathyu Director
2001-02 U. S. Vadiraj Producer, director, actor
2002-03 K. M. Shankarappa Director
2003-04 P. H. Vishwanath Director
2004-05 Kodalli Shivaram Producer
2005-06 T. N. Seetharam Director
2006-07 Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar Director, Lyricist
2007-08 Kesari Harvoo Director
2008-09 H. R. Bhargava Director
2009-10 B. S. Dwarakish Actor, producer, director
2010-11 S. K. Bhagwan Director
2011 Sunil Kumar Desai Director
2012 K. C. N. Chandrashekhar Producer
2013 G. K. Govinda Rao Thinker, Writer, Actor
2014 K. Shivarudraiah Director
2015 Naganna Director
2016 Kavitha Lankesh Director
2017 N. S. Shankar Director, writer
2018 Joe Simon Director
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