Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 19, 1938
Died
June 10, 2019 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Maharashtra, India
Also Known As
ಗಿರೀಶ್ ಕಾರ್ನಾಡ್
Girish Karnad
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
Film
Aatank
Inspector Khan
1996
Film
Dor
Randhir Singh
2006
TV
Malgudi Days
1987
Film
Tiger Zinda Hai
Shenoy
2017
Film
Ek Tha Tiger
Shenoy
2012
Film
Tananam Tananam
Shastry
2006
Film
24
Sathya's grandfather
2016
Film
Peepli Live
Avinash Nimade
2010
Film
Manthan
Dr. Manohar Rao
1976
Film
Kaadhalan
Kakarla Sathyanarayana Moorthy
1994
Film
Pukar
Mr. Rajvansh
2000
Film
Hey Ram
Uppilli Iyengar
2000
Film
Meri Jung
Deepak Verma
1985
Film
Zamana
Satish Kumar
1985
Film
Mugamoodi
Anand's Grand father
2012
Film
8 x 10 Tasveer
Anil Sharma
2009
Film
China Gate
Forest Officer Sunder Rajan
1998
Film
Aashayein
G. Parthasarthi
2010
Film
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.
Satya Prasad
2004
Film
Kadhal Mannan
Rudran
1998
Filmography
2022FilmThe Master: Shyam Benegalas Himself2018FilmRevisiting Samskara2017FilmTiger Zinda Haias Shenoy2016Film24as Sathya's grandfather2016FilmChalk N Duster2015FilmRana Vikramaas K. V. Anand Rao2015FilmGurudakshina2015FilmRudra Tandava2014FilmSamrat & Co.as Mahendra Pratap Singh2014FilmChandra2012FilmYaare Koogadali2012FilmMugamoodias Anand's Grand father2012FilmEk Tha Tigeras Shenoy2011FilmKempe Gowdaas Mahadev (Kavya's father)2010FilmKomaram Pulias Prime Minister2010FilmAashayeinas G. Parthasarthi2010FilmPeepli Liveas Avinash Nimade2009FilmLife Goes Onas Alok2009Film8 x 10 Tasveeras Anil Sharma2008FilmDhanamas Ananth's father2007FilmLava Kusha2007FilmAa Dinagaluas Girish Naik2006FilmTananam Tananamas Shastry2006FilmDoras Randhir Singh2005FilmIqbalas Guruji2004FilmShankar Dada M.B.B.S.as Satya Prasad2004FilmChellamaeas Rajasekhar2001FilmVande Matharam2000FilmHey Ramas Uppilli Iyengar2000FilmPukaras Mr. Rajvansh1999FilmPrathyarthaas Home Minister of India1999FilmKaanooru Heggadithias Chandre Gowda1998FilmChina Gateas Forest Officer Sunder Rajan1998FilmAakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger1998FilmKadhal Mannanas Rudran1997FilmRatchaganas Sriram1997FilmMinsara Kanavuas Amalraj1996FilmSivasakthi1996FilmThe Princeas Vishwanath1996FilmAatankas Inspector Khan1996FilmDharma Chakramas Mahendra1995FilmSangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavaias Hangal Kumaraswamiji1994FilmKaadhalanas Kakarla Sathyanarayana Moorthy1992FilmCheluvias Village Headman1992FilmPranadaataas Dr. Siva Prasad1991FilmGunaaas Doctor Ganesh1991FilmMysooru Mallige1991FilmChaitanya1990FilmPrathama Ushakiranaas Psychiatrist1990FilmSantha Shishunala Sharifas Govindabhatta1990FilmNehru: The Jewel of India1989FilmMil Gayee Manzil Mujhe1988FilmAkarshanas Anand (Movie Director)1987TVMalgudi Days1987FilmSankeertana1987FilmSutradharas Zamindar1987FilmNeela Kurinji Poothappol....as Appu Menon1986FilmNaan Adimai Illai1985FilmNee Thanda Kanike1985FilmZamanaas Satish Kumar1985FilmSur Sangam1985FilmMeri Jungas Deepak Verma1984FilmTarangas Dinesh1984FilmDivorceas Jayant Oswal1983FilmAnanda Bhairavias Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma1983FilmAnveshane1982FilmUmbarthaas Subhash Mahajan1982FilmAparoopaas Mr. Kanna1981FilmShama1981FilmPaanch Qaidi1980FilmApne Parayeas Harish1980FilmMan Pasandas Kashinath1980FilmAashaas Mala's Friend1979FilmThe Jewelled Lampas Madan (Railway official)1977FilmSwamias Ghanshyam1976FilmManthanas Dr. Manohar Rao1975FilmNishantas Schoolmaster1974FilmJadu Ka Shankh1971FilmVamsha Vriksha1970FilmSamskaraas Praneshacharya