Girish Karnad
Known for Acting · 83 credits
- Born
- 1938-05-19
- Died
- 2019-06-10
- Place of birth
- Maharashtra, India
- Also known as
- ಗಿರೀಶ್ ಕಾರ್ನಾಡ್
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
TV Shows (1)
Movies (82)
Tiger Zinda Hai
2017
as Shenoy
Ek Tha Tiger
2012
as Shenoy
Manthan
1976
as Dr. Manohar Rao
24
2016
as Sathya's grandfather
Peepli Live
2010
as Avinash Nimade
Meri Jung
1985
as Deepak Verma
China Gate
1998
as Forest Officer Sunder Rajan
Gunaa
1991
as Doctor Ganesh
Kadhal Mannan
1998
as Rudran
Pukar
2000
as Mr. Rajvansh
Nishant
1975
as Schoolmaster
Dhanam
2008
as Ananth's father
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.
2004
as Satya Prasad
Hey Ram
2000
as Uppilli Iyengar
Minsara Kanavu
1997
as Amalraj
Ratchagan
1997
as Sriram
8 x 10 Tasveer
2009
as Anil Sharma
Samskara
1970
as Praneshacharya
Kaadhalan
1994
as Kakarla Sathyanarayana Moorthy
Tarang
1984
as Dinesh
Iqbal
2005
as Guruji
Zamana
1985
as Satish Kumar
Dharma Chakram
1996
as Mahendra
Chalk N Duster
2016
Samrat & Co.
2014
as Mahendra Pratap Singh
Komaram Puli
2010
as Prime Minister
Aa Dinagalu
2007
as Girish Naik
Paanch Qaidi
1981
Dor
2006
as Randhir Singh
Naan Adimai Illai
1986
Aashayein
2010
as G. Parthasarthi
Aasha
1980
as Mala's Friend
Mugamoodi
2012
as Anand's Grand father
Chellamae
2004
as Rajasekhar
Sivasakthi
1996
as Siva’s Father
The Prince
1996
as Vishwanath
Chandra
2014
Sutradhar
1987
as Zamindar
Life Goes On
2009
as Alok
Kempe Gowda
2011
as Mahadev (Kavya's father)
Lava Kusha
2007
Akarshan
1988
as Anand (Movie Director)
Pranadaata
1992
as Dr. Siva Prasad
Aatank
1996
as Inspector Khan
Apne Paraye
1980
as Harish
Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger
1998
Nehru: The Jewel of India
1990
The Master: Shyam Benegal
2022
as Himself
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe
1989
Umbartha
1982
as Subhash Mahajan
Swami
1977
as Ghanshyam
Yaare Koogadali
2012
Sankeertana
1987
Cheluvi
1992
as Village Headman
Sur Sangam
1985
The Jewelled Lamp
1979
as Madan (Railway official)
Vamsha Vriksha
1971
Tananam Tananam
2006
as Shastry
Santha Shishunala Sharif
1990
as Govindabhatta
Chaitanya
1991
Ananda Bhairavi
1983
as Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma
Divorce
1984
as Jayant Oswal
Revisiting Samskara
2018
Mysooru Mallige
1991
Prathyartha
1999
as Home Minister of India
Rudra Tandava
2015
Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai
1995
as Hangal Kumaraswamiji
Rana Vikrama
2015
as K. V. Anand Rao
Man Pasand
1980
as Kashinath
Prathama Ushakirana
1990
as Psychiatrist
Gurudakshina
2015
Jadu Ka Shankh
1974
Neela Kurinji Poothappol....
1987
as Appu Menon
Vande Matharam
2001
Aparoopa
1982
as Mr. Kanna
Anveshane
1983
Kaanooru Heggadithi
1999
as Chandre Gowda
Sweety Nanna Jodi
2013
Nee Thanda Kanike
1985
Shama
1981
A.K.47
1999
as Jagannath Rao
Benegal's New Cinema
About 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. With 83 credits spanning from 1970 to 2022, Girish Karnad has appeared in 82 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Girish Karnad Movies
- Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) — as Shenoy
- Ek Tha Tiger (2012) — as Shenoy
- Manthan (1976) — as Dr. Manohar Rao
- 24 (2016) — as Sathya's grandfather
- Peepli Live (2010) — as Avinash Nimade
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