Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada
Indian annual film award
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The Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada is an award presented annually by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Kannada films. It is given in honor of an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role while working within the Kannada film industry. Although the awards for Kannada films started in 1970, awards for the best supporting actress category started only in 2007. At the 54th Filmfare Awards South ceremony held in 2007, Leelavathi was the first winner of this award for her role in Kannadada Kanda.
| Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Filmfare |
| First award | Leelavathi for Kannadada Kanda (2007) |
| Currently held by | Priya Shathamarshan for Bheema (2024) |
| Website | http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/  |
Since its inception, the award has been given to ten different actresses. With three nominations including one win, Tara has been the most nominated.
Superlatives
| Superlative | Actor | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Actress with most awards | Umashree | 2 wins |
| Actress with most nominations | Umashree Tara |
3 nominations |
| Oldest winner | Leelavathi | 69 years |
| Oldest nominee | ||
| Youngest nominee | Harshika Poonacha | 17 years |
Winners and nominees
In the following table, the years are listed as per Filmfare convention, and generally correspond to the year of film's theatrical release; the ceremonies are always held the following year.
| ‡ | Indicates the winner |