Girish Karnad(1938-2019)

Actor
Writer
Director

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Girish Karnad was born on 19th May 1938 in Matheran, Maharashtra. He is acclaimed for his contemporary playwrights in Kannada. He is also an actor, director and screen writer. He was conferred Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan by the Government of India and won four Filmfare Awards where three are Filmfare Award for Best Director - Kannada and one Filmfare Best Screenplay Award.

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Awards
- 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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Known for

Ondanondu Kaladalli

8.0

Writer

1978

Ek Tha Tiger

5.7

Shenoy

2012

Godhuli

7.7

Writer

1977

Tiger Zinda Hai

5.9

Shenoy

2017

Credits

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Actor

Neenillada Male
- 2018
Tiger Zinda Hai
5.9
- Shenoy
- 2017
Nandhini
8.3
TV Series
- Rajashekar's Friend (2017)
- 2017–2021
Shivaay
6.1
- Anushka's Father
- 2016
24
7.9
- Sathya's Grandfather
- 2016
Chalk N Duster
6.5
- Manohar Sawant
- 2016
Chandrika
4.2
- 2015
Rana Vikrama
6.4
- K.V. Anand Rao - Home Minister of Karnataka state
- 2015
Gurudakshina
7.1
- 2015
Rudra Tandava
6.6
- 2015
Samrat & Co.
6.2
- Mahendra Pratap Singh
- 2014
Sweety Nanna Jodi
7.9
- 2013
Chandra
5.6
- 2013
Sweet Poison
- Professor Vaidyanathan
- 2012
Yaare Koogadali
6.9
- 2012

Writer

Pushpsaaz(Flowers)
- written by
- 2024
Aa Dinagalu
8.4
- screenplay
- 2007
Agnivarsha: The Fire and the Rain
4.6
- play "The Fire and the Rain"
- 2002
Kanooru Heggadithi
8.1
- screenplay
- 1999
Nagamandala
7.8
- story - novel
- 1997
Utsav
6.9
- script
- 1984
Anveshane
7.4
- story, screenplay, dialogue
- 1983
Kalyug
7.8
- screenplay
- 1981
Ondanondu Kaladalli
8.0
- screenplay
- story
- 1978
Kondura (The Sage from the Sea)
7.4
- writer
- 1978
Anugraham
7.6
- screen adaptation
- 1978
Godhuli
7.7
- Writer
- 1977
Bhumika
7.4
- screenplay
- 1977
Thabbaliyu Neenade Magane
6.4
- screenplay
- 1977
Forest
7.9
- Writer
- 1973

Director

Kanoor ki Thakurani
TV Series
- Director
- 1999–2000
Kanooru Heggadithi
8.1
- Director (directed by)
- 1999
Cheluvi
8.4
- Director
- 1992
The Lamp in the Niche
- Director
- 1990
Kanaka Purandara
- Director
- 1988
Woh Ghar
TV Movie
- Director
- 1984
Utsav
6.9
- Director
- 1984
Ondanondu Kaladalli
8.0
- Director
- 1978
Godhuli
7.7
- Director
- 1977
Thabbaliyu Neenade Magane
6.4
- Director (directed by)
- 1977
Forest
7.9
- Director
- 1973
D.R. Bendre
- Director
- 1972
Vamsha Vriksha
8.3
- Director
- 1971

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Personal details

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Official sites
- Encyclopedia
- France's national library catalogue
Born
- May 19, 1938
- Matheran, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died
- June 10, 2019
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Saraswathy Ganapathy? - June 10, 2019 (his death, 2 children)
Other works
(1993 to 1994 season) His play, "Naga Mandala," was performed at the Tyrone Guthrie Theater, 725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis, Minnesota with Stan Egi and Nirupama Nityanandan in the cast. Garland Wright was director and artistic director. Bartlett Sher was associate director. Douglas Stein was set designer. Susan Hilferty was costume designer. Peter Maradudin was lighting designer. David Philipson was composer.