SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Kannada
| SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Kannada | |
|---|---|
 The 2025 recipient: Samarjit Lankesh | |
| Awarded for | Best Debut Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in Kannada cinema |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Vibri Media Group |
| First award | 21 June 2012 (for films released in 2011) |
| Most recent winner | Samarjit Lankesh, Gowri (2024) |
SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Kannada is presented by Vibri media group as part of its annual South Indian International Movie Awards, for the best acting done by a male actor in a leading role in his debut Kannada film. The award was first given in 2012 for films released in 2011.
Superlatives
| Categories | Recipient | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Oldest winner | Nagabhushana | Age 35 |
| Youngest winner | Dhruva Sarja | Age 24 |
- Dhananjaya is the only actor to have also won the SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Kannada.
Winners and nominees
See also
References
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