title: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada
text: # Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada
  
  The Kannada Filmfare Best Music Director Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Kannada films.
  
  ## Superlatives
  
  | Superlative | Music Director | Music Director |
  | - | - | - |
  | Most award winner | Hamsalekha | 6 awards |
  | Second most winner | V. Harikrishna | 4 awards |
  
  ## Winners
  
  Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.
  
  | Year | Music Director | Film |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2020-21 | Vasuki Vaibhav | Badava Rascal |
  | 2018 | Vasuki Vaibhav | Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai |
  | 2017 | Bharath B. J. | Beautiful Manasugalu |
  | 2016 | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | Kirik Party |
  | 2015 | Sridhar V. Sambhram | Krishna Leela |
  | 2014 | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | Ulidavaru Kandanthe |
  | 2013 | Arjun Janya | Bhajarangi |
  | 2012 | V. Harikrishna | Drama |
  | 2011 | Jassie Gift | Sanju Weds Geetha |
  | 2010 | V. Harikrishna | Jackie |
  | 2009 | V. Harikrishna | Raaj The Showman |
  | 2008 | V. Harikrishna | Gaalipata |
  | 2007 | Mano Murthy | Milana |
  | 2006 | Mano Murthy | Mungaru Male |
  | 2005 | Hamsalekha | Nenapirali |
  | 2004 | Gurukiran | Apthamitra |
  | 2003 | R. P. Patnaik | Excuse Me |
  | 2002 | Gurukiran | Dhumm |
  | 2001 | Gurukiran | Chitra |
  | 2000 | Hamsalekha | Preethse |
  | 1999 | K. Kalyan | Chandramuki Pranasakhi |
  | 1998 | Hamsalekha | Yaare Neenu Cheluve |
  | 1997 | Deva | Amrutha Varshini |
  | 1996 | V. Manohar | Janumada Jodi |
  | 1995 | No Award | |
  | 1994 | Hamsalekha | Haalunda Thavaru |
  | 1993 | Hamsalekha | Aakasmika |
  | 1992 | C.Ashwath | Mysore Mallige |
  | 1991 | Hamsalekha | Ramachaari |
  | 1990 | S. A. Rajkumar | Shruthi |
  