# Suvarna Film Awards

The Suvarna Film Awards is an award ceremony for Kannada films presented annually by Star Suvarna Channel, a Kannada-language division of the STAR India, from the south-Indian state of Karnataka. The awards ceremony has been instituted to honour both artistic and technical excellence in the Kannada language film industry. Held since 2008, the awards' sponsors have been made by Ujala and Confident Group.

## History and format

The Journey of Suvarna Film Awards had started in the year 2008, in order to appreciate & felicitate the Kannada Film Industry. This is the most prestigious Award given to Kannada Film Fraternities as a token of gratitude to their spectacular and outstanding contribution in the Film Industry.
It has 29 different categories of Awards of which every category of award pertains to their work, on par with excellence in various aspects of Film-making. The selection of nominees is divided into two categories which is Best & Favorite category.
The Best Category nominees are selected by a set of jury members and the Favorite category nominees are selected through the system of voting from all over Karnataka.

## Jury Awards
### Best Actor

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Best Male Actor category.
| Year | Actor | Film |
| 2013 | Darshan | Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna |
| 2012 | Sudeep | Vishnuvardhana |
| 2011 | Puneeth Rajkumar | Jackie |
| 2010 | Jaggesh | Eddelu Manjunatha |
| 2008 | Puneeth Rajkumar | Milana |

### Best Actress

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Best Female Actor category.
| Year | Actor | Film |
| 2013 | Priyamani Pooja Gandhi | Chaarulatha Dandupalya |
| 2012 | Ramya | Sanju Weds Geetha |
| 2011 | Radhika Pandit | Krishnan Love Story |
| 2010 | Aindrita Ray | Manasaare |
| 2008 | Pooja Gandhi | Krishna |

### Best Director

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Best Director category.
| Year | Winner | Film |
| 2013 | A. P. Arjun | Addhuri |
| 2012 | Nagashekar | Sanju Weds Geetha |
| 2011 | Shashank | Krishnan Love Story |
| 2010 | Shivamani | Joshh |
| 2008 | Duniya Soori | Duniya |

### Best Film

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Best Film category.
| Year | Film | Producer |
| 2013 | Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna | Anand Appugol (producer) Naganna (director) |
| 2012 | Hudugaru | Poornima Enterprises |
| 2011 | Jackie | Poornima Enterprises |
| 2010 | Joshh | S. V. Babu |
| 2008 | Milana | |

### Best Debut Actor

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Best Debut Male Actor category.
| Year | Actor | Film |
| 2013 | Dhruva Sarja | Addhuri |
| 2012 | Srikanth | Olave Mandara |
| 2011 | Sathya | Gundrugoovi |
| 2010 | Rakesh Adiga | Josh |
| 2008 | Prajwal Devaraj | Sixer |

### Best Debut Actress

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Best Debut Female Actor category.
| Year | Actor | Film |
| 2013 | Soundarya Jayamala | Godfather |
| 2012 | Deepa Sannidhi | Saarathi |
| 2011 | Meghana Raj | Punda |
| 2010 | Ragini Dwivedi | Veera Madakari |
| 2008 | Rashmi | Duniya |

### Best Supporting Actor

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Best Supporting Actor category.
| Year | Actor | Film |
| 2013 | Tabla Nani | Rambo |
| 2012 | Yogesh | Hudugaru |
| 2011 | Rangayana Raghu | Modala Sala |
| 2010 | Tabla Nani | Eddelu Manjunatha |
| 2008 | Rangayana Raghu | Duniya |

### Best Supporting Actress

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Best Supporting Actress category.
| Year | Actor | Film |
| 2013 | Umashree | Bheema Theeradalli |
| 2012 | Aindrita Ray | Paramathma |
| 2011 | Harshika Poonachha | Jackie |
| 2010 | Sumithra | Gokula |
| 2008 | Tara | Sri Kaivara Mahatme |

### Best Actor in Negative Role

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Best Actor in Negative Role category.
| Year | Winner | Film |
| 2013 | Rakesh Adiga | Alemari |
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### Best Actor in Comedy Role

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Role category.
| Year | Actor | Film |
| 2013 | Sadhu Kokila | Snehitaru |
| 2012 | | |
| 2011 | Raju Thalikote | Pancharangi |
| 2010 | Raju Thalikote | Manasaare |
| 2008 | Ramesh Aravind | Satyavan Savitri |

### Best Music Director

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Best Music Director category.
| Year | Winner | Film |
| 2013 | V. Harikrishna | Drama |
| 2012 | Jassie Gift | Sanju Weds Geetha |
| 2011 | V. Harikrishna | Jackie |
| 2010 | V. Harikrishna | Raaj |
| 2008 | Mano Murthy | Milana |

### Best Lyricist

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Best Lyricist category.
| Year | Winner | Song | Film |
| 2013 | Kaviraj | "Aalochane Aalaapane" | Romeo |
| 2012 | | | |
| 2011 | Raghavendra Kamath | "Munjaane Manjalli" | Just Maath Maathalli |
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| 2008 | | | |

### Best Male Playback Singer

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer category.
| Year | Winner | Song | Film |
| 2013 | Vijay Prakash | "Thund Haikla Savasa" | Drama |
| 2012 | Chetan Sosca | "Yaarig helona nam" | Lifeu Ishtene |
| 2011 | Rajesh Krishnan | "Neen Aadada Maathu" | Krishnan Love Story |
| 2010 | Chetan Sosca | "Yaare Nee Devatheya" | Ambaari |
| 2008 | Rajesh Krishnan | "Kariya I Love You" | Duniya |

### Best Female Playback Singer

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer category.
| Year | Winner | Song | Film |
| 2013 | Vani Harikrishna | "Mussanje Veleli" | Addhuri |
| 2012 | Vani Harikrishna | "Hago Heego" | Saarathi |
| 2011 | Lakshmi Manmohan | "Hrudayave Bayaside" | Krishnan Love Story |
| 2010 | Shamita Malnad | "Madhura Pisumaatige" | Birugaali |
| 2008 | Nanditha | "Kariya I Love You" | Duniya |

### Best Cinematographer

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Best Cinematographer category.
| Year | Winner | Film |
| 2013 | H. C. Venu | Katari Veera Surasundarangi |
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### Best Editor

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Best Editor category.
| Year | Winner | Film |
| 2013 | Shashikumar (Late) | Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna |
| 2012 | N. M. Vishwa | Kempe Gowda |
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### Best Choreographer

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Best Choreographer category.
| Year | Winner | Film |
| 2013 | Harsha | Addhuri |
| 2012 | Harsha | Vishnuvardhana |
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### Best Art Director

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Best Art Director category.
| Year | Winner | Film |
| 2013 | Mohan Pandit | Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna |
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### Best Story, Screenplay Writer

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Best Story, Screenplay Writer category.
| Year | Winner | Film |
| 2013 | Keshavaditya | Kraanthiveera Sangolli Raayanna |
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### Best Makeup

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Best Makeup category.
| Year | Winner | Film |
| 2013 | M. Rajanna | Kalpana |
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### Best Costume Designer

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Best Costume Designer category.
| Year | Winner | Film |
| 2013 | Laxman | Kraanthiveera Sangolli Raayanna |
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### Best Stunt Director

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Best Stunt Director category.
| Year | Winner | Film |
| 2013 | Ravivarma | Kraanthiveera Sangolli Raayanna |
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### Best Dialogue Writer

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer category.
| Year | Winner | Film |
| 2013 | Vijay Prasad | Sidlingu |
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## Favorite Awards
### Favorite Hero

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Favorite Hero category voted by audience.
| Year | Actor | Film |
| 2013 | Puneeth Rajkumar | Anna Bond |
| 2012 | Darshan | Sarathi |
| 2011 | Vishnuvardhan | Aptharakshaka |
| 2010 | Sudeep | Veera Madakari |
| 2008 | Ganesh | Galipata |

### Favorite Heroine

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Favorite Heroine category voted by audience.
| Year | Actor | Film |
| 2013 | Radhika Pandit | Drama |
| 2012 | Ramya | Sanju Weds Geetha |
| 2011 | Ramya | Just Maath Maathalli |
| 2010 | Pooja Gandhi | Gokula |
| 2008 | Ramya | N/A |

### Favorite Director

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Favorite Director category voted by audience.
| Year | Director | Film |
| 2013 | | |
| 2012 | | |
| 2011 | Upendra | Super |
| 2010 | | |
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### Favorite Film

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Favorite Film category voted by audience.
| Year | Film | Producer |
| 2013 | Addhuri | C.M.R. Shankar Reddy Keerthi Swamy |
| 2012 | | |
| 2011 | Super | Rockline Venkatesh |
| 2010 | | |
| 2008 | | |

### Favorite Song

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Favorite Song category voted by audience.
| Year | Song | Film |
| 2013 | "Pyaarge Age Bittaithe" | Govindaya Namaha |
| 2012 | | |
| 2011 | "Gaaliye Nodu Baa" | Sanchari |
| 2010 | | |
| 2008 | | |

### Star Pair of the Year

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Star Pair of the Year category.
| Year | Winner | Film |
| 2013 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2012 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2011 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2010 | Srinagar Kitty and Radhika Pandit | Olave Jeevana Lekkachaara |
| 2008 | Not Given | Not Given |

## Special awards
### Contribution To Kannada Cinema

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Contribution To Kannada Cinema also called as Lifetime Achievement.
| Year | Winner |
| 2013 | Srinath |
| 2012 | Not Given |
| 2011 | Parvathamma Rajkumar |
| 2010 | Not Given |
| 2008 | Dr. Vishnuvardhan |

### Entertainer of the year

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Entertainer of the year category.
| Year | Winner |
| 2013 | Komal (for Govindaaya Namaha) |
| 2012 | Not Given |
| 2011 | Shivarajkumar |
| 2010 | Puneeth Rajkumar |
| 2008 | Not Given |

### Excellence in Kannada cinema

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Excellence in Kannada cinema category.
| Year | Winner |
| 2013 | Not Given |
| 2012 | Not Given |
| 2011 | Ambareesh |
| 2010 | Not Given |
| 2008 | Not Given |

### Critic Award for Actor

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Critic Award for Actor
| Year | Winner | Film |
| 2013 | Duniya Vijay | Bheema Theeradalli |
| 2012 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2011 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2010 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2008 | Not Given | Not Given |

### Critic Award for Actress

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Critic Award for Actress
| Year | Winner | Film |
| 2013 | Ragini Dwivedi | Shiva |
| 2012 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2011 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2010 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2008 | Not Given | Not Given |

### Find of the year

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Find of the Year category.
| Year | Winner | Film |
| 2013 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2012 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2011 | Purusotham (director) | Modala Sala |
| 2010 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2008 | Not Given | Not Given |

### Special Award For Performance

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Special Award For Performance category.
| Year | Winner | Film |
| 2013 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2012 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2011 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2010 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2008 | Upendra | Anatharu |

### Mirchi Star of the Year Male

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Mirchi Star of the Year Male category.
| Year | Winner | Film |
| 2013 | Yash | Drama |
| 2012 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2011 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2010 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2008 | Not Given | Not Given |

### Mirchi Star of the Year Female

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Mirchi Star of the Year Female category.
| Year | Winner | Film |
| 2013 | Deepa Sannidhi | Saarathi |
| 2012 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2011 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2010 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2008 | Not Given | Not Given |

### Glamorous Icon of the Year

The list of winners in Suvarna Film Award for Glamorous Icon of the Year category.
| Year | Winner | Film |
| 2013 | Parul Yadav | Govindaya Namaha |
| 2012 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2011 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2010 | Not Given | Not Given |
| 2008 | Not Given | Not Given |