The Karnataka State Film Awards 2013, presented by Government of Karnataka, to felicitate the best of Kannada Cinema released in the year 2013.[1]
A committee headed by G. K. Govinda Rao was appointed to evaluate the awards.
| Name of Award | Film | Producer | Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Best Film | Hajj | Rajiv Kothari Tallur | Nikhil Manjoo | |
| Second Best Film | Jatta | N. S. Rajkumar | B. M. Giriraj | |
| Third Best Film | Prakruti | Panchakshari | Panchakshari | |
| Best Film Of Social Concern | Ingale Marga | Vaishnodevi Creations | Vishal Raj | |
| Best Children Film | Haadu Hakki Haadu | Gurubala Entertainers | Nagendra Shah | |
| Best Regional Film | Rickshaw Driver (Tulu language) | Mutthu Films | H. S. Rajashekar | |
| Best Entertaining Film | Charminar | Sri Siddeshwara Enterprises | R. Chandru | |
| Best Debut Film Of Newcomer Director | Agasi Parlour | Anu Creations | Mahantesh Ramadurga |
| Name of Award | Film | Awardee(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Best Director | Hajj | Nikhil Manjoo |
| Best Actor | Hajj | Nikhil Manjoo |
| Best Actress | December-1 | Nivedhitha |
| Best Supporting Actor | Matte Satyagraha | Sharath Lohitashwa |
| Best Supporting Actress | Agasi Parlour | Bhageerathi Bai Kadam |
| Best Child Actor | Kariya Kanbitta | Pradyumna |
| Best Child Actress | Athi Aparoopa | Shreya |
| Best Music Direction | Lucia | Poornachandra Tejaswi |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Lucia ("Edeyolagina Tama Tama Tamate") | Naveen Sajju |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Kaddipudi ("Hedarabyadree Antha") | Sachina Heggar |
| Best Cinematography | Chandra | P. K. H. Das |
| Best Editing | Tony | K. M. Prakash |
| Best Lyrics | Madarangi ("Male Haniye Kanneeru") | Arasu Anthare |
| Best Art Direction | Bhajarangi | Ravi Santhehakkalu |
| Best Story Writer | Hajj | Srilalithe |
| Best Screenplay | Tony | Jayatheertha |
| Best Dialogue Writer | Myna | Nagshekar |