Actor-director Nikhil Manju and actress Nivedita has bagged the best actor and actress award for the year 2013, while'Haj', 'Jatta' and 'Prakruthi' have bagged the first, second and third best film awards.
Meanwhile, Srinath has been adjudged for the Dr Rajkumar Award, while Puttanna Kanagal's protege P H Vishwanath has been given the Puttanna Kanagal award and veteran producer and distributor K V Gupta has been selected for the Dr Vishnuvardhan award respectively.
A total of 55 films were seen for the awards by the G K Govinda Rao committee. Apart from G K Govinda Rao, M N Suresh, Suresh Urs, Bhasha Goolyam, S Mahendar, M N Vyasa Rao, Sumana Kittur, Subhash Kadkol and others were members of the committee.
List of other state award winners for 2013 are as follows:
LIST OF AWARDEES
Dr. Rajkumar Award - Srinath (Rs. 2,00,000 and Gold Medal)
Lt. Puttanna Kanagal Award - P H Vishwanath (Rs. 2,00,000 and Gold Medal)
Dr Vishnuvardhan Award (for lifetime achievement in films) – KV Guptha (Rs. 2,00,000 and Gold Medal)
First Best Film – Haj
Producer - Sriya Entertainers (Rs. 1,00,000 and 50 grams Gold Medal)
Dir – Nikil Manju (Rs 1,00,000 and 50 grams Gold Medal)
Second Film - Jatta
Producer - Omkar Movies (Rs. 75,000 and 100 Grams Silver Medal)
Director – BM Giriraj (Rs. 75,000 and 100 grams silver Medal)
Third Best Film – Prakruthi
Producer – Art Films (Rs. 50,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Dir – Panchakshari (Rs. 50,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Special Film of Social Concern – Ingale Marga
Producers – M/s Vishnodevi Creations (Rs. 75,000 and 50 grams Gold Medal)
Dir - Vishalraj (Rs. 75,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Best Regional Film – Rickshaw Driver
Producer – M/s Sri Muttu Films, Mangalore (Rs. 50,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Director – Ha Su Rajshekar (Rs. 50,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Best children’s Film – Haadu Hakki Haaadu
Producer – M/s Gurubala Entertainers (Rs. 50,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Director – V Nagendra Sha (Rs. 50,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Best Entertaining Movie – Charminar
Producer – M/s Sri Siddeshwara Enterprises (Rs. 50,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Director – R Chandrashekar (Rs. 50,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Subbaiah Naidu Award for Best Actor – Nikhil Manju (Rs. 50,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Film – Haj
Best Actress- Actress – Niveditha (Rs. 50,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Film - Decembre 1
Best Supporting Actor- Sharath Lohithaswa (Rs. 20,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Film - Matte Sathyagraha
Best Supporting Actress – Smt Bhagirathi Bhai Kadam (Rs. 20,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Film – Agai Parlour
Best Story Writer – Srilalithe (Rs. 20,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Film – Haj
Best Screenplay – Jayatheertha (Rs. 20,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Film – Tony
Best Dialogue Writer – Nagashekar (Rs. 20,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Film – Mynaa
Best Cinematographer – PHK doss (Rs. 20,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Film – Chandra
Best Music Director – Poornachandra Tejaswi (Rs. 20,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Film - Lucia
For Best Editing - KM Prakash (Rs. 20,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Film – Tony
Best Art Director – Ravi (Rs. 20,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Film - Bhajarangi
Best Child Artist – Master Pradyumna (Rs. 20,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Film - Kariya Kanbitt
Best Child actress – Baby Shreya (Rs. 20,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Film – Athi Aparoopa
Best Lyrisist – Arasu Antare (Rs. 20,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Film – Madarangi
Song - Male Haniye Kanniru Hakidante....
Best Playback Singer - Male – Naveen Sajju (Rs. 20,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Film – Lucia
Song - Ediholage Tamatam Tamate...
Best Playback Singer - Female - Sachina Heggar (Rs. 20,000 and 100 grams Silver Medal)
Film - Kaddipudi
Song - Hedarbyadri antha....
