2016 Karnataka State Film Awards
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Date24 April 2017
LocationDr. B. R. Ambedkar Bhavan
Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru
Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru
CountryIndia
Presented bySiddaramaiah
(Chief Minister of Karnataka)
(Chief Minister of Karnataka)
| 2016 Karnataka State Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 April 2017 |
| Location | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Bhavan Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Siddaramaiah (Chief Minister of Karnataka) |
| Most wins | Jeerjimbe (4) |
The 2016 Karnataka State Film Awards, presented by the Government of Karnataka, recognised the best of Karnataka cinema films released in the year 2016.[1] The list of winners were announced on 11 April 2017.[2] The awards were presented on 24 April.[3]
The jury committee for selecting the lifetime achievement awards was headed by actress Jayanthi.[4]
| Name of Award | Awardee(s) | Awarded As | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| • Dr. Rajkumar Award • Puttanna Kanagal Award • Dr. Vishnuvardhan Award |
• Advani Lakshmi Devi • K. V. Raju • K. Chinnappa |
• Actress • Director • Poster artist |
• ₹ 2,00,000 & Gold Medal with a certificate • ₹ 2,00,000 & Gold Medal with a certificate • ₹ 2,00,000 & Gold Medal with a certificate |
Jury
A committee headed by director Kavitha Lankesh was appointed to evaluate the awards. Other jury members were actress Rekha Rao, cinematographer Basavaraj, Director KN Vaidyanath and singer Chandrika Gururaj.