Actor Rakshit Shetty
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The Karnataka government has announced the State Film Awards for 2021, with Doddahatti Bore Gowda winning the best film and Rakshit Shetty taking home the best actor award for his performance in Charlie 777. KGF-fame Archana Jois was named best actress for her role in Mute.
Produced by Rajarajeshwari Combines and directed by Raghukesh M., Doddahatti Bore Gowda was chosen for the top honour by a jury headed by senior journalist Sadashiva Shenoy.
Charlie 777, produced by Paramvah Studios and directed by Kiranraj K., has been declared second best film, while Bisilu Kudure, directed by Hridaya Shiva, won the third best film award. The award for best social concern film went to Bharatada Prajegalaada Naavu, directed and produced by Krishnamurthy Chamaram.
Puneeth Rajkumar’s Yuvarathna has been adjudged best popular entertaining film. Pramod won the best supporting actor for Ratnan Prapancha, while Umashree was named best supporting actress for the same film.
Ravi Santhehaklu received the award for best art direction for Bhajarangi 2 and Nagarjuna Sharma has been honoured as best lyricist for his song in Charlie 777. The best playback singer (Male) award went to Aneesh Keshav Rao for Sri Jagannatha Dasaru, while Sahana M. Bharadwaj was recognised as best playback singer (Female) for Dandi.
The jury also made special mentions, with Bhairavi recognised as a film of merit; Yogi G. Raju being awarded for costume design in Bhajarangi 2, and Shivakumar honoured for his make-up work in Thayi Kastur Gandhi. Shivakumar S. has been named the best production executive for his work in Pogaru.
Published – October 03, 2025 11:53 pm IST
