Girish Karnad
Known for
Acting
Life
1938 – 2019 (aged 81)
Born in
Maharashtra, India
Credits
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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.
Known For
Ek Tha Tiger
15 Aug 2012
Tiger Zinda Hai
18 Dec 2017
24
05 May 2016
Iqbal
26 Aug 2005
Peepli Live
13 Aug 2010
Hey Ram
18 Feb 2000
Dor
22 Sep 2006
8x10 Tasveer
03 Apr 2009
Photos
Filmography
2017
- Tiger Zinda Haias Shenoy
2016
- 24as Sathya's grandfather
- Chalk N Duster
2015
- Rana Vikramaas K. V. Anand Rao
- Gurudakshina
- Rudra Tandava
2014
- Benegal's New Cinema
- Samrat & Co.as Mahendra Pratap Singh
- Chandra
2012
- Yaare Koogadali
- Mugamoodias Anand's Grand father
- Ek Tha Tigeras Shenoy
2011
- Kempe Gowdaas Mahadev (Kavya's father)
2010
- Komaram Pulias Prime Minister
- Aashayeinas G. Parthasarthi
- Peepli Liveas Avinash Nimade
2009
- Life Goes Onas Alok
- 8x10 Tasveeras Anil Sharma
2008
- Dhanamas Ananth's father
2007
- Lava Kusha
- Aa Dinagaluas Girish Naik
2006
- Tananam Tananamas Shastry
- Doras Randhir Singh
2005
- Iqbalas Guruji
2004
- Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.as Satya Prasad
- Chellamaeas Rajasekhar
2001
1999
- A.K.47as Jagannath Rao
- Prathyarthaas Home Minister of India
- Kaanooru Heggadithias Chandre Gowda
1998
- China Gateas Forest Officer Sunder Rajan
- Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger
- Kadhal Mannanas Rudran
1997
- Ratchaganas Sriram
- Minsara Kanavuas Amalraj
1996
- Sivasakthias Siva’s Father
- The Princeas Vishwanath
- Aatankas Inspector Khan
- Dharma Chakramas Mahendra
1995
- Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavaias Hangal Kumaraswamiji
1994
- Kaadhalanas Kakarla Sathyanarayana Moorthy
1992
- Cheluvias Village Headman
- Pranadaataas Dr. Siva Prasad
1991
- Gunaaas Doctor Ganesh
- Brammaas Jennifer's father
- Mysooru Mallige
- Chaitanya
- Inner voice
1990
- Prathama Ushakiranaas Psychiatrist
- Santha Shishunala Sharifas Govindabhatta
- Nehru: The Jewel of India
1988
- Akarshanas Anand (Movie Director)
1987
- Malgudi Days53 episodes
- Sankeertana
- Sutradharas Zamindar
- Neela Kurinji Poothappol....as Appu Menon
1985
- Nee Thanda Kanike
- Zamanaas Satish Kumar
- Sur Sangam
- Meri Jungas Deepak Verma
1983
- Ananda Bhairavias Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma
- Anveshane
1980
- Apne Parayeas Harish
- Man Pasandas Kashinath
- Aashaas Mala's Friend
1979
- The Jewelled Lampas Madan (Railway official)
1977
- Swamias Ghanshyam
1976
- Manthanas Dr. Manohar Rao
1975
- Nishantas Schoolmaster
1974
1971
1970
- Samskaraas Praneshacharya