Overview
Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
May 19, 1938 (87 years old)
Death date
Jun 10, 2019
Girish Karnad
Known For
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.He was a recipient of the 1998 Jnanpith Award, the highest literary honour conferred in India.
Acting
2018
Revisiting Samskara
2017
Tiger Zinda Hai
2016
24
2016
Chalk N Duster
2015
Rana Vikrama
2015
Gurudakshina
2015
Rudra Tandava
2014
Samrat & Co.
2014
Chandra
2012
Yaare Koogadali
2010
Komaram Puli
2009
Life Goes On
2009
8 x 10 Tasveer
2008
Dhanam
2006
Tananam Tananam
2006
Dor
2005
Iqbal
2004
Shankar Dada MBBS
2000
Pukar
1999
Kaanooru Heggadithi
1998
Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger
1997
Ratchagan
1997
Minsara Kanavu
1996
Sivasakthi
1995
Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai
1994
Kaadhalan
1992
Cheluvi
1992
Pranadaata
1991
Mysooru Mallige
1991
Chaitanya
1990
Prathama Ushakirana
1990
Santha Shishunala Sharif
1990
Nehru: The Jewel of India
1989
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe
1988
Akarshan
1987
Sankeertana
1987
Sutradhar
1987
Neela Kurinji Poothappol....
1985
Zamana
1985
Sur Sangam
1985
Meri Jung