B V Karanth Award
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Theatre personality Prasanna (Shivamogga) awarded for the ‘B V Karanth Award’.
About Award
- Establishment: 2014
- Sponsored by: Government of Karnataka
- Purpose: To recognize individuals for their unique and immense service to theatre and performing arts, including actors, directors, technicians, and theatre musicians
- Cash Prize: ₹5 Lakh, a plaque, garland, and a commemorative statue (award).
- Frequency: Awarded annually by the Department of Kannada and Culture.
Dr Siddalingaiah Literary Award
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Writer Gangaram Chandala (Kolar) awarded for the ‘Dr Siddalingaiah Literary Award’.
About Dr Siddalingaiah Award
- Establishment: 2021
- Sponsored by: Government of Karnataka
- Purpose: To commemorate the legacy of the renowned Kannada Dalit poet, playwright, and activist Dr. Siddalingaiah (1954–2021), who was a pioneering figure in the Dalit-Bandaya literary movement
- Cash Prize: ₹5 Lakh, a plaque, garland, and a commemorative statue (award).
- Frequency: Awarded annually by the Department of Kannada and Culture.
Janapada Shri Award
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Folk artistes M Mahadevaswamy (Mandya) and B Lakshman (Yadgir) for selected the ‘Janapada Shri Award’.
About Janapada Shri Award
- Establishment: 1994
- Sponsored by: Government of Karnataka
- Purpose: Recognizes to honor veteran folk artists and encourage the preservation of traditional art forms in Karnataka.
- Cash Prize: ₹5 Lakh, a plaque, garland, and a commemorative statue (award).
- Frequency: Awarded annually by the Department of Kannada and Culture.
- It is often considered among the top state awards, alongside the Dr. Gubbi Veeranna Award or Shantala Natya Award.
- Selection:The awardees are selected by a specialized committee under the guidance of the state government.
Kumaravyasa Award
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Kallinatha Shastri (Gadag) has been selected for the ‘Kumaravyasa Award’.
About Award
About Kumaravyasa Award
- Establishment: 1994
- Sponsored by: Government of Karnataka
- Purpose: Recognizes unique service in Kannada literature, specialized storytelling (gamaka), and scholarly work.
- Cash Prize: ₹5 Lakh, a plaque, garland, and a commemorative statue (award).
- Frequency: Awarded annually by the Department of Kannada and Culture.
- Award was established to honor the legacy of the legendary 15th-century poet Kumaravyasa.