Girish Karnad
Known for Acting · 84 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 (83)
Vande Matharam
2001
Hey Ram
2000
as Uppilli Iyengar
Aa Dinagalu
2007
as Girish Naik
Rana Vikrama
2015
as K. V. Anand Rao
Samskara
1970
as Praneshacharya
Chandra
2014
Ratchagan
1997
as Sriram
Yaare Koogadali
2012
Ek Tha Tiger
2012
as Shenoy
Prathyartha
1999
as Home Minister of India
The Prince
1996
as Vishwanath
Manthan
1976
as Dr. Manohar Rao
Neela Kurinji Poothappol....
1987
as Appu Menon
Bramma
1991
as Jennifer's father
Kaanooru Heggadithi
1999
as Chandre Gowda
Peepli Live
2010
as Avinash Nimade
Umbartha
1982
as Subhash Mahajan
Anveshane
1983
Sweety Nanna Jodi
2013
Tiger Zinda Hai
2017
as Shenoy
A.K.47
1999
as Jagannath Rao
24
2016
as Sathya's grandfather
Aatank
1996
as Inspector Khan
Vamsha Vriksha
1971
Ananda Bhairavi
1983
as Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma
China Gate
1998
as Forest Officer Sunder Rajan
Sutradhar
1987
as Zamindar
Minsara Kanavu
1997
as Amalraj
Dor
2006
as Randhir Singh
Komaram Puli
2010
as Prime Minister
Pukar
2000
as Mr. Rajvansh
Gunaa
1991
as Doctor Ganesh
Mugamoodi
2012
as Anand's Grand father
Benegal's New Cinema
Dharma Chakram
1996
as Mahendra
Iqbal
2005
as Guruji
8 x 10 Tasveer
2009
as Anil Sharma
Aashayein
2010
as G. Parthasarthi
Meri Jung
1985
as Deepak Verma
Kadhal Mannan
1998
as Rudran
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe
1989
The Master: Shyam Benegal
2022
as Himself
Tananam Tananam
2006
as Shastry
Naan Adimai Illai
1986
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.
2004
as Satya Prasad
Mysooru Mallige
1991
Kempe Gowda
2011
as Mahadev (Kavya's father)
Kaadhalan
1994
as Kakarla Sathyanarayana Moorthy
Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger
1998
Shama
1981
Pranadaata
1992
as Dr. Siva Prasad
Life Goes On
2009
as Alok
Chalk N Duster
2016
Aasha
1980
as Mala's Friend
Cheluvi
1992
as Village Headman
Nishant
1975
as Schoolmaster
Samrat & Co.
2014
as Mahendra Pratap Singh
Apne Paraye
1980
as Harish
Nee Thanda Kanike
1985
Divorce
1984
as Jayant Oswal
Swami
1977
as Ghanshyam
Zamana
1985
as Satish Kumar
Akarshan
1988
as Anand (Movie Director)
Paanch Qaidi
1981
Lava Kusha
2007
Nehru: The Jewel of India
1990
Man Pasand
1980
as Kashinath
Chaitanya
1991
Sivasakthi
1996
as Siva’s Father
Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai
1995
as Hangal Kumaraswamiji
Dhanam
2008
as Ananth's father
Chellamae
2004
as Rajasekhar
Tarang
1984
as Dinesh
Prathama Ushakirana
1990
as Psychiatrist
The Jewelled Lamp
1979
as Madan (Railway official)
Sankeertana
1987
Gurudakshina
2015
Sur Sangam
1985
Santha Shishunala Sharif
1990
as Govindabhatta
Jadu Ka Shankh
1974
Aparoopa
1982
as Mr. Kanna
Rudra Tandava
2015
Revisiting Samskara
2018
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 84 credits spanning from 1970 to 2022, Girish Karnad has appeared in 83 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Girish Karnad Movies
- Vande Matharam (2001)
- Hey Ram (2000) — as Uppilli Iyengar
- Aa Dinagalu (2007) — as Girish Naik
- Rana Vikrama (2015) — as K. V. Anand Rao
- Samskara (1970) — as Praneshacharya
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