1995–96 Karnataka State Film Awards
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The Karnataka State Film Awards 1995–96, presented by Government of Karnataka, to felicitate the best of Kannada Cinema released in the year 1995.
Lifetime achievement award[edit]
| Name of Award | Awardee(s) | Awarded As |
|---|---|---|
| • Dr. Rajkumar Award • Puttanna Kanagal Award |
• R. Lakshman • Dorai - Bhagwan |
• Producer • Director |
Film Awards[edit]
| Name of Award | Film | Producer | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Best Film | Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai | Chindodi Leela | Chindodi Bangaresh |
| Second Best Film | Kraurya | Nirmala Chitagopi | Girish Kasaravalli |
| Third Best Film | Beladingala Baale | B. S. Murali | Sunil Kumar Desai |
| Best Film Of Social Concern | Urvashi | Lalithamma Lingaiah | Amaradeva |
| Best Children Film | Naaviddeevi Echcharike | T. S. Nagabharana |
Other Awards[edit]
| Name of Award | Film | Awardee(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Best Direction | Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai | Chindodi Bangaresh |
| Best Actor | Om | Shiva Rajkumar |
| Best Actress | Om | Prema |
| Best Supporting Actor | Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai | Girish Karnad |
| Best Supporting Actress | Huliya | Pooja Lokesh |
| Best Child Actress | Mouna Raaga | Sindhu |
| Best Music Direction | Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai | Hamsalekha |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Anuraga Sangama ("O Mallige Ninnondige") |
Ramesh Chandra |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Urvashi ("Oh Priyathama Maralali Aa Sambramha") |
Chandrika Gururaj |
| Best Cinematography | Om | B. C. Gowrishankar |
| Best Editing | Sipayi | K. Balu |
| Best Lyrics | Kavya ("Vandane Vandane") |
Doddarange Gowda |
| Best Sound Recording | Sipayi | Mahendar |
| Best Art Direction | Sipayi | • Nazeer • Ismail |
| Best Story Writer | Urvashi | Gorur Ramaswamy Iyengar |
| Best Screenplay | Om | Upendra |
| Best Dialogue Writer | Beladingala Baale | • Sunil Kumar Desai • Vamshi |
| Jury's Special Award | Beladingala Baale | Manjula Gururaj (For Voice Dubbing) |