Biography
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, just as Badal Sarkar did in Bengali, Vijay Tendulkar in Marathi, and Mohan Rakesh in Hindi. He was a recipient of the 1998 Jnanpith Award, the highest literary honour conferred in India.For four decades Karnad composed plays, often using history and mythology to tackle contemporary issues. He translated his plays into English and received acclaim. His plays have been translated into some Indian languages and directed by directors like Ebrahim Alkazi, B. V. Karanth, Alyque Padamsee, Prasanna, Arvind Gaur, Satyadev Dubey, Vijaya Mehta, Shyamanand Jalan, Amal Allanaa and Zafer Mohiuddin.He was active in the world of Indian cinema working as an actor, director and screenwriter, in Hindi and Kannada cinema, and has earned awards.
He was conferred Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan by the Government of India and won four Filmfare Awards, of which three are Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada and the fourth a Filmfare Best Screenplay Award. He was a presenter for a weekly science magazine programme called "Turning Point" that aired on Doordarshan in 1991. ‛Aadaadtha Aayushya’, published by Manohara Grantha Mala, 2011.
Filmography
all 88
Movies 87
Director 7
Writer 5
Screenplay 2
self 1
TV Shows 1
Tiger Zinda Hai (2017)
24 (2016)
Chalk N Duster (2016)
Rana Vikrama (2015)
Gurudakshina (2015)
Rudra Tandava (2015)
Samrat & Co. (2014)
Chandra (2014)
Yaare Koogadali (2012)
Mugamoodi (2012)
Ek Tha Tiger (2012)
Kempe Gowda (2011)
Komaram Puli (2010)
Aashayein (2010)
Peepli Live (2010)
Life Goes On (2009)
8 x 10 Tasveer (2009)
Dhanam (2008)
Lava Kusha (2007)
Aa Dinagalu (2007)
Tananam Tananam (2006)
Dor (2006)
Iqbal (2005)
Shankar Dada MBBS (2004)
Chellamae (2004)
Agni Varsha (2002)
Hey Ram (2000)
Pukar (2000)
Prathyartha (1999)
Kaanooru Heggadithi (1999)
China Gate (1998)
Kadhal Mannan (1998)
Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger (1998)
Ratchagan (1997)
Minsara Kanavu (1997)
Nagamandala (1997)
And the Show Goes On (1996)
Sivasakthi (1996)
The Prince (1996)
Aatank (1996)
Dharma Chakram (1996)
Kadhalan (1994)
The Flowering Tree (1992)
Brahma (1991)
Gunaa (1991)
Mysore Mallige (1991)
Chaitanya (1991)
Antarnaad (1991)
Santha Shishunala Sharif (1990)
Nehru: The Jewel of India (1990)
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe (1989)
Kanaka Purandara (1988)
Akarshan (1988)
Malgudi Days (1987)
Sankeertana (1987)
Sutradhar (1987)
Neela Kurinji Poothappol.... (1987)
Naan Adimai Illai (1986)
Nenapina Doni (1986)
Zamana (1985)
Sur Sangam (1985)
Meri Jung (1985)
Utsav (1984)
Tarang (1984)
Ananda Bhairavi (1983)
Anveshane (1983)
Umbartha (1982)
Teri Kasam (1982)
Aparoopa (1982)
Kalyug (1981)
Paanch Qaidi (1981)
Apne Paraye (1980)
Man Pasand (1980)
Aasha (1980)
The Jewelled Lamp (1979)
Ondanondu Kaladalli (1979)
Kondura (1978)
Bhumika (1977)
Swami (1977)
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane (1977)
Kakana Kote (1977)
Manthan (1976)
Nishant (1975)
Jadu Ka Shankh (1974)
Kaadu (1973)
Vamsha Vriksha (1971)
Samskara (1970)
Vande Matharam
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1938-05-19
Deathday2019-06-10 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceMatheran, India
ChildrenRaghu Karnad
CitizenshipsIndia
Also Known Asಗಿರೀಶ್ ಕಾರ್ನಾಡ್
AwardsPadma Bhushan, Jnanpith Award, Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada, Padma Shri in arts, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Rhodes Scholarship
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