SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Kannada

SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Kannada is presented by Vibri media group as part of its annual South Indian International Movie Awards, for best acting done by an actor in Kannada films. The award was first given in 2012 for films released in 2011.

Superlatives

 * Yash is the only actor to have also won the SIIMA Critics Award for Best Actor – Kannada. He won the award in the same year for the same film, K.G.F Chapter – 1.

Nominations

 * 2011: Puneeth Rajkumar – Hudugaru
 * 2012: Shiva Rajkumar – Shiva
 * Upendra – Katariveera Surasundarangi
 * Darshan – Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna
 * Puneeth Rajkumar – Anna Bond
 * Duniya Vijay – Bheema Theeradalli
 * 2013: Shiva Rajkumar – Bhajarangi
 * Sudeep – Bachchan
 * Upendra – Topiwala
 * Darshan – Bulbul
 * Yash – Googly
 * 2014: Yash – Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari
 * Dhruva Sarja – Bahaddur
 * Upendra – Brahma
 * Sathish Ninasam – Love in Mandya
 * Sri Murali – Ugramm
 * 2015: Puneeth Rajkumar – Rana Vikrama
 * Ajay Rao – Krishna Leela
 * Sathish Ninasam – Rocket
 * Upendra – Uppi 2
 * Yash – Masterpiece
 * 2016: Shiva Rajkumar – Shivalinga
 * Jaggesh - Neer Dose
 * Puneeth Rajkumar – Doddmane Hudga
 * Rakshit Shetty – Kirik Party
 * Yash – Santhu Straight Forward
 * 2017: Puneeth Rajkumar– Raajakumara
 * Dhruva Sarja – Bharjari
 * Ganesh – Chamak
 * Shiva Rajkumar – Mufti
 * Sri Murali – Mufti
 * 2018: Yash – K.G.F: Chapter 1
 * Ananth Nag – Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai
 * Sathish Ninasam – Ayogya
 * Sharan – Raambo 2
 * Shiva Rajkumar – Tagaru
 * 2019: Darshan – Yajamana
 * Puneeth Rajkumar – Natasaarvabhowma
 * Rakshit Shetty – Avane Srimannarayana
 * Sriimurali – Bharaate
 * Rishi – Kavaludaari
 * 2020: Dhananjay – Popcorn Monkey Tiger
 * Prajwal Devaraj – Gentleman
 * Danish Sait – French Biriyani
 * Darling Krishna – Love Mocktail
 * Raj B. Shetty – Mayabazar 2016
 * 2021: Puneeth Rajkumar – Yuvarathnaa
 * Darshan – Roberrt
 * Rishab Shetty – Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana
 * Dhananjaya – Badava Rascal
 * Shiva Rajkumar – Bhajarangi 2
 * Ganesh – Sakath