| Karnataka State Film Award for Best Cinematographer | |
|---|---|
| State award for contributions to Kannada cinema | |
| Awarded for | Best Cinematographer who captures the movie effectively |
| Sponsored by | Government of Karnataka |
| Reward(s) |
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| First awarded | 1967-68 |
| Last awarded | 2017 |
| Most recent winner | Santosh Rai Pathaje |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 52 |
| First winner | R. N. K. Prasad |
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Cinematographer is a state film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honors Kannada language films.