Girish Karnad
Known for
Acting
Born
May 19, 1938
Birthplace
Maharashtra, India
Died
June 10, 2019 (aged 81)
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.
Best known work
Ek Tha Tiger
2012
Tiger Zinda Hai
2017
24
2016
Iqbal
2005
Peepli Live
2010
Hey Ram
2000
Dor
2006
8x10 Tasveer
2009
Mugamoodi
2012
Gunaa
1991Filmography
2022
The Master: Shyam Benegalas Himself
2018
2017
Tiger Zinda Haias Shenoy
2016
24as Sathya's grandfather
2016
2015
Rana Vikramaas K. V. Anand Rao
2015
2015
2014
2014
Samrat & Co.as Mahendra Pratap Singh
2014
2013
2012
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
8x10 Tasveeras Anil Sharma
2008
Dhanamas Ananth's father
2007
2007
Aa Dinagaluas Girish Naik, Screenplay
2006
Tananam Tananamas Shastry