Rajkumar is widely regarded as the 'King of Sandalwood' due to his immense popularity and contributions to the Kannada film industry.

Yash is currently the highest-paid actor in Sandalwood films, known for his blockbuster hits like 'K.G.F: Chapter 1' and 'K.G.F: Chapter 2'.

Ramya, also known as Divya Spandana, is often hailed as the 'Queen of Sandalwood' for her popularity and successful career in Kannada films.

Girish Kasaravalli is renowned for his distinct style of filmmaking, often exploring social and political issues in his films.

Hamsalekha is widely considered the most successful music director in Sandalwood films, known for his iconic compositions and contributions to the industry.

K.G.F: Chapter 2, starring Yash, is the highest-grossing Kannada film of all time, breaking box office records upon its release.

Master Hirannaiah, a child actor, won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor at the age of 12 for his performance in the film 'Onde Roopa Eradu Guna'.

Samskara, directed by Pattabhirama Reddy, won the National Film Award for Best Film in 1971.

Kavitha Lankesh became the first female director to win the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Director for her film 'Purabhanda'.

Ghatashraddha, directed by Girish Kasaravalli, was selected as India's official entry for the Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category in 1977.

Rajkumar is the first actor to win the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor three times, for his performances in the films 'Bangaarada Manushya', 'Sampathige Savaal', and 'Hamsageethe'.

Samskara won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Girish Karnad's performance in the film.

Master Hirannaiah won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor for his performance in the film 'Onde Roopa Eradu Guna'.

Samskara won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography for B. V. Karanth's work in the film.

Anant Nag won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for his performance in the film 'Hamsageethe'.