Karnataka Ratna awards: Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi announced late actor Dr Vishnuvardhan and veteran actress B Sarojadevi will receive the state's highest civilian honour posthumously on November 19, alongside 71 Rajyotsava awardees. Karnataka Ratna awards will be presented to late Kannada film icon Dr Vishnuvardhan and veteran actress B Sarojadevi on November 19, This was announced by Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi in a press conference said on Friday..