1980–81 Karnataka State Film Awards

The Karnataka State Film Awards 1980–81 is presented by Government of Karnataka, to felicitate the best of Kannada Cinema released in the year 1980.

Film Awards

Name of Award Film Producer Director
First Best Film Ranganayaki B. Thimmanna S. R. Puttanna Kanagal
Second Best Film Mooru Darigalu N. S. Devi Prasad Girish Kasaravalli
Third Best Film Sangeetha Wheel Productions Chandrashekhara Kambara

Other Awards

Name of Award Film Awardee(s)
Best Direction Ranganayaki S. R. Puttanna Kanagal
Best Actor Sri Raghavendra Vaibhava Srinath
Best Actress Ranganayaki Aarathi
Best Supporting Actor Ranganayaki Ramakrishna
Best Supporting Actress Sangeetha Pramila Joshai
Best Child Actor Rama Lakshmana Master Sathyaprakash
Best Music Direction Sangeetha Chandrashekhara Kambara
Best Cinematography  • Mareyada Haadu
 • Mooru Darigalu
 • R. N. K. Prasad
 • S. R. Bhat
Best Editing Mooru Darigalu Suresh Urs
Best Sound Recording Hanthakana Sanchu A. Govinda Swamy
Best Story Writer Sangeetha Chandrashekhara Kambara
Best Screenplay Mooru Darigalu Girish Kasaravalli
Best Dialogue Writer Sangeetha Chandrashekhara Kambara

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