Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director

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Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Direction
State award for contributions to Kannada cinema
Sponsored byGovernment of Karnataka
Reward(s)
  • Silver Medal
  • ₹20,000
First awarded1967-68
Last awarded2018
Most recent winnerRavi Basrur
Highlights
Total awarded48
First winnerVijaya Bhaskar

Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director is a state film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honours Kannada language films.

Superlative Winners[edit | edit source]

 • Vijaya Bhaskar 6 Awards
 • Hamsalekha
 • M. Ranga Rao
 • Upendra Kumar
 • V. Manohar		 3 Awards

Winners[edit | edit source]

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

Key[edit | edit source]

Symbol Meaning
Indicates winner for Best Background Score
Year Image Recipient(s) Film Refs.
2018 Ravi Basrur K.G.F: Chapter 1 [1][2]
2017 – V. Harikrishna Raajakumara [3]
2016 Charan Raj Jeerjimbe [4]
2015 – Sridhar V. Sambhram Krishna Leela [5]
2014 – B. Ajaneesh Loknath Ulidavaru Kandanthe [6]
2013 File:Poornachandra Tejaswi.jpg Poornachandra Tejaswi Lucia [7]
2012 – Arjun Janya Alemaari
2011 – Anoop Seelin Sidlingu [8]
2010–11 – Jayashree Aravind Ondooralli [9]
2009–10 – This Award is taken back
2008–09 Abhiman Roy Tajmahal
2007–08 – Sadhu Kokila Inthi Ninna Preethiya
2006–07 – Mano Murthy Mungaaru Male [10]
2005–06 Hamsalekha Nenapirali [11]
2004–05 – Sadhu Kokila Rakshasa [12]
2003–04 – V. Manohar Chigurida Kanasu [13]
2002–03 – Stephen Prayog Paris Pranaya [14]
2001–02 V. Ravichandran Ekangi [15]
2000–01 – N. Govardhan Mahalakshmi [16]
1999–2000 K. Kalyan Chandramukhi Pranasakhi [16]
1998–99 – No Award N/A
1997–98 – V. Manohar Jodi Hakki
1996–97 – V. Manohar Janumada Jodi
1995–96 Hamsalekha Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai
1994–95 Hamsalekha Haalunda Thavaru
1993–94 C. Ashwath Chinnari Mutha
1992–93 – Upendra Kumar Jeevana Chaitra
1991–92 – Vijaya Bhaskar Pathitha Pavani
1989–90 – Vijaya Bhaskar Muraligaana Amruthapaana
1988–89 – Upendra Kumar Nanjundi Kalyana
1987–88 – L. Vaidyanathan[lower-alpha 1] Pushpaka Vimana
1986–87 – No award N/A
1985–86 – G. K. Venkatesh Hosa Neeru
1984–85 – M. Ranga Rao Bandhana [17]
1983–84 – Vijaya Bhaskar Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage
1982–83 Rajeev Taranath Shrungara Maasa
1981–82 – M. Ranga Rao Hosa Belaku
1980–81 Chandrashekhara Kambara Sangeetha
1978–79 – Rajan–Nagendra Parasangada Gendethimma [18]
1977–78 C. Ashwath Spandana
1976–77 Rajeev Taranath Pallavi
1975–76 – B. V. Karanth Hamsageethe
M. Balamuralikrishna
1974–75 – G. K. Venkatesh Bhakta Kumbara
1973–74 – Rajan–Nagendra Eradu Kanasu [18]
1972–73 – Vijaya Bhaskar Sankalpa
1971–72 – Vijaya Bhaskar Yaava Janmada Maitri
1970–71 Salil Chowdhary Samshaya Phala
1969–70 – T. G. Lingappa Sri Krishnadevaraya
1968–69 – M. Ranga Rao Hannele Chiguridaga
1967–68 – Vijaya Bhaskar Belli Moda

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ This movie does not have any songs. It is the first Silent film of Modern Indian Cinema. This award for Background Score only.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "Karnataka State Film Awards 2018: Raghavendra Rajkumar and Meghana Raj Bag Top Honours". News18. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  3. ↑ Karnataka State Film Awards 2017 Announced
  4. ↑ "Karnataka State Film Award Winners for 2016". The Times of India. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "Overwhelmed by the honour". Deccan Herald. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "After national honour, 'Harivu' bags top State film award". Deccan Herald. 13 February 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  7. ↑ "Karantaka State Film Awards announced". The Times of India. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "Karnataka State Film Awards 2010-11 winners". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 May 2013.
  9. ↑ "Kannada State Film Awards list 2010-11 - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
  10. ↑ Andre Soares (22 July 2007). "Karnataka State Film Awards – 2006-2007". Altfg.com. Archived from the original on 31 August 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  11. ↑ "Karnataka State Film Awards 2005-06 announced - Nayi Neralu bagged the first best film award". Viggy.com. 13 March 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  12. ↑ "Karnataka State Film Awards 2004-05 announced - Monalisa bagged the first best film award". Viggy.com. 13 March 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  13. ↑ "Karnataka / Bangalore News : Entry only to invitees at film awards function". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 15 July 2005. Archived from the original on 16 April 2007. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  14. ↑ "Karnataka State Film Awards 2002-2003 announced - Artha of B. Suresh bagged the Best Film Award". Viggy.com. 13 March 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  15. ↑ "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)
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Shivaraj, Tara, Anu bag State film awards". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 17 December 2001. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  17. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 September 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 http://www.ourkarnataka.com/Articles/nagendra.htm


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