| Number: | 39 |
| Award: | Karnataka State Film Awards |
| Site: | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Best Direction: | Indrajith Lankesh |
| Best Direction Film: | Monalisa |
| Best Actor: | Sriimurali |
| Best Actor Film: | Kanti |
| Best Actress: | Shruti |
| Best Actress Film: | Gowdru |
| Most Awards: | Rakshasa (4) |
| Last: | 38th |
| Next: | 40th |
The 2004–05 Karnataka State Film Awards, presented by Government of Karnataka, to felicitate the best of Kannada Cinema released in the year 2004. The awards were announced on 21 September 2005.[1] [2] [3]
A committee headed by Kodalli Shivaram was appointed to evaluate the feature films awards.
| Name of Award | Film | Producer | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Best Film | Monalisa | K. S. Dushyanth | Indrajith Lankesh |
| Second Best Film | Beru | Navya Chithra | P. Sheshadri |
| Third Best Film | Gowdru | Sandesh Nagaraj | S. Mahendar |
| Best Film Of Social Concern | Haseena | Chiguru Chithra | Girish Kasaravalli |
| Best Children Film | Mithayi Mane | Aarathi | |
| Name of Award | Film | Awardee(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Best Direction | Monalisa | Indrajith Lankesh |
| Best Actor | Kanti | Sri Murali |
| Best Actress | Gowdru | Shruthi |
| Best Supporting Actor | Rakshasa | Kishore |
| Best Supporting Actress | Gowdru | B. Jaya |
| Best Child Actor | Rakshasa | Aniruddh |
| Best Child Actress | Haseena | Bodhini Bhargavi |
| Best Music Direction | Rakshasa | Sadhu Kokila |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Srushti ("Hrudayada Thumba") | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Maharaja ("Kandamma Kandamma") | K. S. Chithra |
| Best Cinematography | Encounter Dayanayak | H. C. Venugopal |
| Best Editing | Kanti | T. Shashikumar |
| Best Lyrics | Beru | Lakshmipathi Kolar Krishnamurthy Hanur |
| Best Sound Recording | Rishi | Murali |
| Best Art Direction | Rakshasa | Dinesh Mangalore |
| Best Story Writer | Santhosha | M. R. Ramesh |
| Best Screenplay | Rishi | Prakash M. S. Abhishek |
| Best Dialogue Writer | Santhosha | B. A. Madhu |
| Best Male Dubbing Artist | Katheyaada Kaala | Shivamurthy |
| Best Female Dubbing Artist | Ranga SSLC | Deepa |
| Jury's Special Award | Kanchana Ganga | Mutturaj (For Costume Design) |