Girish Karnad
May 19, 1938 (86 years old) in Maharashtra, India
Girish Karnad (19 May 1938 – 10 June 2019) was an Indian actor, film director, Kannada writer, playwright and a Jnanpith awardee, who predominantly worked in Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Marathi films. His rise as a playwright in the 1960s marked the coming of age of modern Indian playwriting in Kannada.He was a recipient of the 1998 Jnanpith Award, the highest literary honour conferred in India.
Known For
Credits
- 2018 ·Revisiting Samskaraas
- 2017 ·Tiger Zinda Haias Shenoy
- 2016 ·24as Sathya's grandfather
- 2016 ·Chalk N Dusteras
- 2015 ·Rana Vikramaas K. V. Anand Rao
- 2015 ·Gurudakshinaas
- 2015 ·Rudra Tandavaas
- 2014 ·Samrat & Co.as Mahendra Pratap Singh
- 2014 ·Chandraas
- 2012 ·Yaare Koogadalias
- 2012 ·Mugamoodias Anand's Grand father
- 2012 ·Ek Tha Tigeras Shenoy
- 2011 ·Kempe Gowdaas Mahadev (Kavya's father)
- 2010 ·Komaram Pulias Prime Minister
- 2010 ·Aashayeinas G. Parthasarthi
- 2010 ·Peepli Liveas Avinash Nimade
- 2009 ·Life Goes Onas Alok
- 2009 ·8 x 10 Tasveeras Anil Sharma
- 2008 ·Dhanamas Ananth's father
- 2007 ·Lava Kushaas
- 2007 ·Aa Dinagaluas Girish Naik
- 2006 ·Tananam Tananamas Shastry
- 2006 ·Doras Randhir Singh
- 2005 ·Iqbalas Guruji
- 2004 ·Shankar Dada MBBSas Shankar's Father
- 2004 ·Chellamaeas Rajasekhar
- 2000 ·Hey Ramas Uppilli Iyengar
- 2000 ·Pukaras Mr. Rajvansh
- 1999 ·Prathyarthaas Home Minister of India
- 1999 ·Kaanooru Heggadithias Chandre Gowda
- 1998 ·China Gateas Forest Officer Sunder Rajan
- 1998 ·Kadhal Mannanas Black Dog security service MD
- 1998 ·Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Angeras
- 1997 ·Ratchaganas Sriram
- 1997 ·Minsara Kanavuas Amalraj
- 1996 ·Sivasakthias
- 1996 ·The Princeas Vishwanath
- 1996 ·Aatankas Inspector Khan
- 1996 ·Dharma Chakramas Mahendra
- 1995 ·Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavaias Hangal Kumaraswamiji
- 1994 ·Kadhalanas Kakarla Sathyanarayana Moorthy
- 1992 ·Cheluvias Village Headman
- 1992 ·Pranadaataas Dr. Siva Prasad
- 1991 ·Gunaaas Doctor Ganesh
- 1991 ·Mysooru Malligeas
- 1991 ·Chaitanyaas
- 1990 ·Prathama Ushakiranaas Psychiatrist
- 1990 ·Santha Shishunala Sharifas Govindabhatta
- 1990 ·Nehru: The Jewel of Indiaas
- 1989 ·Mil Gayee Manzil Mujheas
- 1988 ·Akarshanas Anand (Movie Director)
- 1987 ·Sankeertanaas
- 1987 ·Sutradharas Zamindar
- 1987 ·Neela Kurinji Poothappol....as Appu Menon
- 1986 ·Naan Adimai Illaias
- 1985 ·Zamanaas Satish Kumar
- 1985 ·Sur Sangamas
- 1985 ·Meri Jungas Deepak Verma
- 1984 ·Tarangas Dinesh
- 1984 ·Divorceas Jayant Oswal
- 1983 ·Ananda Bhairavias Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma
- 1983 ·Anveshaneas
- 1982 ·Umbarthaas Subhash Mahajan
- 1982 ·Aparoopaas Mr. Kanna
- 1981 ·Paanch Qaidias
- 1980 ·Apne Parayeas Harish
- 1980 ·Man Pasandas Kashinath
- 1980 ·Aashaas Mala's Friend
- 1979 ·The Jewelled Lampas Madan (Railway official)
- 1977 ·Swamias Ghanshyam
- 1976 ·The Churningas Dr. Manohar Rao
- 1975 ·Night's Endas Schoolmaster
- 1974 ·Jadu Ka Shankhas
- 1970 ·Samskaraas Praneshacharya