The Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Kannada films. The award was first given in 1972. As of 2026, Rajkumar has won the award a record 8 times, followed by Anant Nag with 6 wins.
Superlatives
Multiple winners
Rajkumar - 8 Awards Anant Nag - 6 Awards Vishnuvardhan, Shiva Rajkumar, Puneeth Rajkumar - 4 Awards Sudeepa - 3 Awards Lokesh, Ramesh Aravind, Ganesh, Prem, Yash - 2 Awards
Hattricks
Rajkumar (1984, 1985, 1986) Anant Nag (1989, 1990, 1991) Sudeepa (2001, 2002, 2003)
Winners Year Actor Role(s) Film Ref2024SriimuraliVedanth Prabhakar / BagheeraBagheera2023Rakshit ShettyManu Sapta Sagaradaache Ello2022Rishab ShettyShivaKantara2020–21DhananjayaShankar Badava Rascal2018Yash Raja Krishnappa Bairya / Rocky K.G.F: Chapter 1 2017Puneeth Rajkumar Siddharth Raajakumara 2016Anant Nag Venkob Rao Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu 2015 Puneeth Rajkumar Vikram Rana Vikrama 2014 Yash Ramachari Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari 2013 Prem MohanaCharminar 2012 Darshan Sangolli Rayanna Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna 2011Puneeth Rajkumar PrabhuHudugaru 2010Shiva Rajkumar Shankar Thamassu 2009Ganesh PreethamMaleyali Jotheyali 2008 GaneshGanesh Gaalipata 2007 Duniya VijayShivalingu Duniya 2006 Puneeth RajkumarShivaraj Urs Arasu 2005 Prem Kishore Nenapirali 2004 Vishnuvardhan Dr. Vijay Apthamitra 2003 Sudeepa Shivayya Swathi Muthu 2002 Sudeepa Nandi Nandhi 2001 Sudeepa Sacchidananda / Kiccha Huchcha 2000 Vishnuvardhan ShankaraGanesha Yajamana 1999 Shiva Rajkumar Ram AK-47 1998 Ramesh Aravind Santosh Hoomale 1997 Ramesh Aravind Abhishek Bhardwaj Amrutha Varshini 1996 Shiva Rajkumar Manoj Nammoora Mandara Hoove 1995 Shiva Rajkumar Sathya Om 1994 Vishnuvardhan Siddartha Haalunda Thavaru 1993 Rajkumar Murthy Aakasmika 1992 Charuhasan Dr. Kubera Kubi Matthu Iyala 1991 Anant Nag Lambodara Gauri Ganesha 1990 Anant Nag Raghanna Udbhava 1989 Anant Nag Anand Somavarpet Hendthighelbedi 1988 Vishnuvardhan Vijay Suprabhatha 1987 Kamal Haasan Unemployee Pushpaka Vimana 1986 Rajkumar Panduranga Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma 1985 Rajkumar JagannathGopinath Ade Kannu 1984 Rajkumar Kumar Shravana Banthu 1983 Girish Karnad Narayana Sharma Ananda Bhairavi 1982 Anant Nag Satish Chandra Bara 1981 RajkumarInspector Shankar Keralida Simha 1980 Lokesh Belya Ellindalo Bandavaru 1979 Anant Nag Krishna Naa Ninna Bidalaare 1978 Rajkumar ShankarGuruRajashekar Shankar Guru 1977 Maanu Kalinge Gowda Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane 1976 Srinath Venu Besuge 1975 Rajkumar Mayurasharma Mayura 1974 Lokesh Ayyu Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu 1973 Rajkumar Kumar Gandhada Gudi 1972 Venkata Rao ThalgeriShrinivasa Shrothri Vamsha Vriksha
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