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.
Acted in 76
2010s
- 2017
- 2016
Chalk N Duster
Movie
- 2015
Rana Vikrama
K. V. Anand Rao
Gurudakshina
Movie
Rudra Tandava
Movie
- 2014
Benegal's New Cinema
Movie
Samrat & Co.
Mahendra Pratap Singh
Chandra
Movie
- 2013
Sweety Nanna Jodi
Movie
- 2012
Yaare Koogadali
Movie
Mugamoodi
Anand's Grand father
- 2011
Kempe Gowda
Mahadev (Kavya's father)
- 2010
Komaram Puli
Prime Minister
Aashayein
G. Parthasarthi
Peepli Live
Avinash Nimade
2000s
- 2009
8x10 Tasveer
Anil Sharma
- 2007
Lava Kusha
Movie
Aa Dinagalu
Girish Naik
- 2006
Tananam Tananam
Shastry
Dor
Randhir Singh
- 2005
Iqbal
Guruji
- 2004
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.
Satya Prasad
Chellamae
Rajasekhar
- 2001
Vande Matharam
Movie
- 2000
Hey Ram
Uppilli Iyengar
Pukar
Mr. Rajvansh
1990s
- 1999
A.K.47
Jagannath Rao
Prathyartha
Home Minister of India
- 1998
China Gate
Forest Officer Sunder Rajan
Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger
Movie
Kadhal Mannan
Rudran
- 1997
Ratchagan
Sriram
Minsara Kanavu
Amalraj
- 1996
Sivasakthi
Siva’s Father
The Prince
Vishwanath
Aatank
Inspector Khan
Dharma Chakram
Mahendra
- 1995
Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai
Hangal Kumaraswamiji
- 1994
Kaadhalan
Kakarla Sathyanarayana Moorthy
- 1992
Cheluvi
Village Headman
- 1991
Gunaa
Doctor Ganesh
Bramma
Jennifer's father
Mysooru Mallige
Movie
Chaitanya
Movie
Inner voice
Movie
- 1990
Prathama Ushakirana
Psychiatrist
Santha Shishunala Sharif
Govindabhatta
1980s
- 1989
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe
Movie
- 1988
Akarshan
Anand (Movie Director)
- 1987
Malgudi Days
W. T. Srinivasan (Swami’s Father) / The Watchman · 54 episodes
Sankeertana
Movie
Sutradhar
Zamindar
Neela Kurinji Poothappol....
Appu Menon
- 1986
Naan Adimai Illai
Movie
- 1985
Nee Thanda Kanike
Movie
Zamana
Satish Kumar
Meri Jung
Deepak Verma
- 1984
Tarang
Dinesh
Divorce
Jayant Oswal
- 1983
Ananda Bhairavi
Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma
Anveshane
Rotti
- 1982
Umbartha
Subhash Mahajan
Aparoopa
Mr. Kanna
- 1981
Paanch Qaidi
Movie
- 1980
Apne Paraye
Harish
Man Pasand
Kashinath
Aasha
Mala's Friend
1970s
- 1979
The Jewelled Lamp
Madan (Railway official)
- 1977
Swami
Ghanshyam
- 1976
- 1975
Nishant
Schoolmaster
- 1974
Jadu Ka Shankh
Movie
- 1971
Vamsha Vriksha
Movie
- 1970
Samskara
Praneshacharya
Wrote 13
2000s
- 2007
Aa Dinagalu
Screenplay
- 2002
Agni Varsha
Writer
1990s
- 1997
Nagamandala
Writer
- 1992
Cheluvi
Writer
1980s
- 1984
Utsav
Screenplay
- 1981
Kalyug
Screenplay
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
The Sage from the Sea
Screenplay
- 1977
Bhumika
Screenplay
Kakana Kote
Screenplay
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
Screenplay
- 1973
Kaadu
Writer
- 1970
Samskara
Screenplay, Dialogue
Directed 6
1990s
- 1992
Cheluvi
Director
1980s
- 1984
Utsav
Director
1970s
- 1979
- 1977
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
Director
- 1973
Kaadu
Director
- 1971
Vamsha Vriksha
Director
Created 1
1980s
- 1987
Malgudi Days
Creator