Karnataka State Film Awards 2020 and 2021: M.S. Sathyu honoured with Puttanna Kanagal Award

Published - January 08, 2026 10:19 pm IST - Bengaluru

M.S. Sathyu | Photo Credit: Sudhakara Jain

The Lifetime Achievement Awards as part of the Karnataka State Film Awards 2020 and 2021 were announced on Thursday. Renowned filmmaker and theatre giant M.S. Sathyu was honoured with the Puttanna Kanagal Award for the year 2020.

Actor-politician Jayamala, who has an experience of over 50 years in the film industry, was named for the Dr. Rajkumar Award. Veteran still photographer Pragathi Ashwath Narayana was picked for the Dr. Vishnuvardhan Award.

For the year 2021, Sa. Ra. Govindu, producer and former Karnataka State Film Chamber for Commerce (KFCC) president, was honoured with the Dr. Rajkumar Award. Director K. Shivarudraiah was named for the Puttana Kanagal Award, while actor-producer M.K. Sundar Raj was given the Dr. Vishnuvardhan Award.

Published - January 08, 2026 10:19 pm IST

Kannada cinema / Indian cinema / entertainment (general)