Karnataka State Film Award for Best Cinematographer

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Karnataka State Film Award for Best Cinematographer
State award for contributions to Kannada cinema
Sponsored byGovernment of Karnataka
Reward(s)
  • Silver Medal
  • ₹ 20,000
First awarded1967-68
Last awarded2021
Most recent winnerBhuvanesh Prabhu
Highlights
Total awarded53
First winnerR. N. K. Prasad

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.

Superlative winners[edit | edit source]

 • R. N. K. Prasad
 • S. V. Srikanth
 • D. V. Rajaram
 • H. M. Ramachandra
 • G. S. Bhaskar		 3 Awards
 • S. Ramachandra
 • B. C. Gowrishankar		 4 Awards

double-dagger indicates one Awardee for different films.

Award winners[edit | edit source]

The following is a partial list of award winners and the films for which they won.

Awards legends

Black & White Cinematography

Color Cinematography

dagger

Indicates a joint award for that year

Year Winner Film
2021 Bhuvanesh Prabhu[1] Amme Samsara (Konkani language)
2020 Ashok Kashyap[2] Taledanda
2019 G. S. Bhaskar[3] Mohandas
2018 Naveen Kumar I[4] Ammachi Yemba Kanasu
2017 Santosh Rai Pathaje[5] Chamak
2016 Shekhar Chandru[6] Mungaru Male 2
2015 Ananth Arasu[7] Last Bus
2014 Satya Hegde[8] Raate
2013 P. K. H. Das[9] Chandra
2012 Rakesh[10] Edegarike
2011 G. S. Bhaskar [11] Koormavatara
2010-11 B. L. Babu [12] Ondooralli
2009-10 K. Sundarnath Suvarna[13] Kallara Santhe
2008-09 K. M. Vishnu Vardhan[14] Neenyare
2007-08 H. C. Venugopal[15] Aa Dinagalu
2006-07 S. Krishna [16] Mungaru Male
2005-06 H. M. Ramachandra [17] Nenapirali
2004-05 H. C. Venugopal [18] Encounter Dayanayak
2003-04 P. K. H. Das [19] Chandra Chakori
2002-03 Nagaraj Adavani [20] Kshaama
2001-02 H. M. Ramachandra[21] Dweepa
2000-01 Ashok Kashyap [22] Shaapa
1999-2000 J.G. Krishna [23] Nannaseya Hoove
1998-99 D. V. Rajaram Doni Sagali
1997-98 H. M. Ramachandra [24] Thaayi Saheba
1996-97 G. S. Bhaskar Nagamandala
1995-96 B. C. Gowrishankar Om
1994-95 R. Manjunath Aragini
1993-94 Mallikarjuna Gandhada Gudi Part 2
1992-93 Johny Lal Aathanka
1991-92 B. C. Gowrishankar Mysore Mallige
1990-91 D. V. Rajaram Muthina Haara
1989-90 S. Ramachandra Mane
1988-89 Dinesh Baboo Suprabhatha
1987-88 N. Chandra Shivayogi Akkamahadevi
1986-87 S. R. Bhat Surya
1985-86 dagger S. Maruthi Rao Masanada Hoovu
1985-86 dagger B. C. Gowrishankar Dhruva Thare
1984-85 R. N. K. Prasad Avala Antharanga
1983-84 B. S. Basavaraj Amrutha Ghalige
1982-83 Balu Mahendra Pallavi Anupallavi
1981-82 P. S. Prakash Antha
1980-81 dagger R. N. K. Prasad Mareyada Haadu
1980-81 dagger S. R. Bhat Mooru Daarigalu
1979-80 double-dagger B. C. Gowrishankar Minchina Ota
Arivu
1978-79 dagger S. Ramachandra Grahana
1978-79 dagger Barun Mukherjee Savithri
1977-78 B. C. Gowrishankar Spandana
1976-77 S. Ramachandra Rishya Shringa
1975-76 Nemai Ghosh Hamsageethe
1974-75 S. V. Srikanth Upasane
1973-74 dagger U. M. N. Sharief Maadi Madidavaru
1973-74 dagger Annayya Bidugade
1972-73 S. Ramachandra[25] Sankalpa
1971-72 D. V. Rajaram Bangarada Manushya
1970-71 Tom Cowan Samskara
1969-70 S. V. Srikanth Gejje Pooje
1968-69 S. V. Srikanth Margadarshi
1967-68 R. N. K. Prasad Belli Moda

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Karnataka State Film Awards: Rakshit Shetty To Archana Jois, See Full List Of Winners". NDTV.com. 5 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Karnataka State Awards 2020: Sanchari Vijay presented posthumous Jury Award". DeccanHerald.com. 12 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Karnataka State Film Awards 2019 List Out". TimesofIndia.com. 23 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "KARNATAKA STATE FILM AWARDS 2018: RAGHAVENDRA RAJKUMAR AND MEGHANA RAJ BAG TOP HONOURS; CHECK OUT ALL WINNERS". Bangalore Mirror. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರಕಟ: ಶುದ್ದಿ ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ಚಿತ್ರ". Vijayakarnataka.com. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "Karnataka State Film Award Winners for 2016". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "Karnataka State Film Awards, 2015: Full List". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  8. ↑ "After national honour, 'Harivu' bags top State film award". Deccan Herald. 13 February 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  9. ↑ "Karantaka State Film Awards announced - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  10. ↑ "Karnataka State Film Awards: Darshan and Nirmala bag Top Honors". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  11. ↑ Suresh, Sunayana (14 March 2013). "Karnataka State Film Awards 2010-11 winners". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  12. ↑ "Kannada State Film Awards list 2010-11". The Times of India.
  13. ↑ "Vishnuvardhan, Anu Prabhakar bag KSF best actor awards". Filmibeat.com. 20 October 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  14. ↑ "INFORMATION: STATE FILM AWARDS 2008-09 (KARNATAKA)". Info1778.blogspot.com. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  15. ↑ Hooli, By: Shekhar H. (12 January 2009). "Gulabi Talkies bags 3 Karnataka State Film Awards". Filmibeat.com. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  16. ↑ Robinson, Anna. "National Film Awards: Indian Cinema Controversies Outshine Winners". Archived from the original on 31 August 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  17. ↑ "Karnataka State Film Awards 2005-06 announced - Nayi Neralu bagged the first best film award". Viggy.com. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  18. ↑ "Karnataka State Film Awards 2004-05 announced - Monalisa bagged the first best film award". Viggy.com. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  19. ↑ "The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : Entry only to invitees at film awards function". 16 April 2007. Archived from the original on 16 April 2007. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  20. ↑ "Karnataka State Film Awards 2002-2003 announced - Artha of B. Suresh bagged the Best Film Award". Viggy.com. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  21. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  22. ↑ "The Hindu : Shivaraj, Tara, Anu bag State film awards". 2 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  23. ↑ "Shivaraj, Tara, Anu bag State film awards". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 17 December 2001. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013.
  24. ↑ "SCIK:-State film awards for '97-98 presented". Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  25. ↑ Bhaskar, G. s (28 January 2011). "Hero behind the frame". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
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