Girish Karnad

Known For: Acting
Born: May 19, 1938
Place of Birth: Maharashtra, India
Died: June 10, 2019

Girish Karnad

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.

Filmography

The Master: Shyam Benegal

The Master: Shyam Benegal

2022 · Himself

Revisiting Samskara

Revisiting Samskara

2018

Tiger Zinda Hai

2017 · Shenoy

24

2016 · Sathya's grandfather

Chalk N Duster

2016

Rana Vikrama

2015 · K. V. Anand Rao

Gurudakshina

2015

Rudra Tandava

2015

Samrat & Co.

2014 · Mahendra Pratap Singh

Chandra

2014

Sweety Nanna Jodi

2013

Yaare Koogadali

2012

Mugamoodi

2012 · Anand's Grand father

Ek Tha Tiger

2012 · Shenoy

Kempe Gowda

2011 · Mahadev (Kavya's father)

Komaram Puli

2010 · Prime Minister

Aashayein

2010 · G. Parthasarthi

Peepli Live

2010 · Avinash Nimade

Life Goes On

2009 · Alok

8 x 10 Tasveer

2009 · Anil Sharma

Dhanam

2008 · Ananth's father

Lava Kusha

2007

Aa Dinagalu

2007 · Girish Naik, Screenplay

Tananam Tananam

2006 · Shastry

Dor

2006 · Randhir Singh

Iqbal

2005 · Guruji

Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.

2004 · Satya Prasad

Chellamae

2004 · Rajasekhar

Agni Varsha

2002 · Writer

Vande Matharam

2001

Hey Ram

2000 · Uppilli Iyengar

Pukar

2000 · Mr. Rajvansh

A.K.47

1999 · Jagannath Rao

Prathyartha

1999 · Home Minister of India

Kaanooru Heggadithi

Kaanooru Heggadithi

1999 · Chandre Gowda, Director, Screenplay

China Gate

1998 · Forest Officer Sunder Rajan

Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger

1998

Kadhal Mannan

1998 · Rudran

Ratchagan

1997 · Sriram

Minsara Kanavu

1997 · Amalraj

Nagamandala

1997 · Writer

Sivasakthi

1996 · Siva’s Father

The Prince

1996 · Vishwanath

Aatank

1996 · Inspector Khan

Dharma Chakram

1996 · Mahendra

Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai

1995 · Hangal Kumaraswamiji

Kaadhalan

1994 · Kakarla Sathyanarayana Moorthy

Cheluvi

1992 · Village Headman, Director, Writer

Pranadaata

1992 · Dr. Siva Prasad

Gunaa

1991 · Doctor Ganesh

Mysooru Mallige

1991

Chaitanya

1991

Prathama Ushakirana

1990 · Psychiatrist

Santha Shishunala Sharif

1990 · Govindabhatta

Nehru: The Jewel of India

Nehru: The Jewel of India

1990

Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe

1989

Kanaka Purandara

Kanaka Purandara

1988 · Director

Akarshan

1988 · Anand (Movie Director)

Malgudi Days

1987

Sankeertana

1987

Sutradhar

1987 · Zamindar

Neela Kurinji Poothappol....

1987 · Appu Menon

Naan Adimai Illai

1986

Nee Thanda Kanike

1985

Zamana

1985 · Satish Kumar

Sur Sangam

1985

Meri Jung

1985 · Deepak Verma

Utsav

1984 · Director, Screenplay

Tarang

1984 · Dinesh

Divorce

1984 · Jayant Oswal

Ananda Bhairavi

1983 · Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma

Anveshane

1983

Umbartha

1982 · Subhash Mahajan

Aparoopa

1982 · Mr. Kanna

Shama

1981

Kalyug

1981 · Screenplay

Paanch Qaidi

1981

Apne Paraye

1980 · Harish

Man Pasand

1980 · Kashinath

Aasha

1980 · Mala's Friend

The Jewelled Lamp

1979 · Madan (Railway official)

Ondanondu Kaladalli

1979 · Director, Story, Screenplay, Writer, Dialogue

The Sage from the Sea

1978 · Screenplay

Bhumika

1977 · Screenplay

Swami

1977 · Ghanshyam

Kakana Kote

1977 · Screenplay

Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane

1977 · Director

Manthan

1976 · Dr. Manohar Rao

Nishant

1975 · Schoolmaster

Jadu Ka Shankh

1974

Kaadu

1973 · Director, Writer

Vamsha Vriksha

1971 · , Director

Samskara

1970 · Praneshacharya, Screenplay, Dialogue

Benegal's New Cinema

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Girish Karnad · Virelixia