2012 Karnataka State Film Awards
The Karnataka State Film Awards 2012, presented by Government of Karnataka, recognised the best of Kannada-language films released in the year 2012.
Lifetime achievement award
| Name of Award | Awardee | Awarded As |
| Dr. Rajkumar Award Puttanna Kanagal Award Dr. Vishnuvardhan Award | M. Bhakthavathsala Chi. Dattaraj Rajesh | Producer,Distributor Director Actor |