Girish Karnad

Girish Karnad

Acting
Born 1938-05-19 - Died 2019-06-10Maharashtra, India

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.

Movies (84)

24
7.2

24

2016Movie7.2
Ek Tha Tiger
6.2

Ek Tha Tiger

2012Movie6.2
Gunaa
7.0

Gunaa

1991Movie7.0
Hey Ram
7.0

Hey Ram

2000Movie7.0
Dhanam

Dhanam

2008Movie
Samskara
7.7

Samskara

1970Movie7.7
Peepli Live
7.3

Peepli Live

2010Movie7.3
Tiger Zinda Hai
6.3

Tiger Zinda Hai

2017Movie6.3
Neela Kurinji Poothappol....

Neela Kurinji Poothappol....

1987Movie
Chandra
2.2

Chandra

2014Movie2.2
Manthan
6.8

Manthan

1976Movie6.8
Aa Dinagalu
7.0

Aa Dinagalu

2007Movie7.0
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.
6.8

Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.

2004Movie6.8
Ratchagan
7.7

Ratchagan

1997Movie7.7
Rana Vikrama
4.3

Rana Vikrama

2015Movie4.3
Lava Kusha

Lava Kusha

2007Movie
China Gate
6.7

China Gate

1998Movie6.7
Yaare Koogadali

Yaare Koogadali

2012Movie
Meri Jung
7.5

Meri Jung

1985Movie7.5
Vande Matharam

Vande Matharam

2001Movie
Dor
7.4

Dor

2006Movie7.4
Divorce
10.0

Divorce

1984Movie10.0
The Master: Shyam Benegal
4.0

The Master: Shyam Benegal

2022Movie4.0
Vamsha Vriksha
7.0

Vamsha Vriksha

1971Movie7.0
Bramma
9.0

Bramma

1991Movie9.0
Tananam Tananam

Tananam Tananam

2006Movie
Kaanooru Heggadithi

Kaanooru Heggadithi

1999Movie
Aatank
4.7

Aatank

1996Movie4.7
The Prince
4.7

The Prince

1996Movie4.7
Kaadhalan
6.6

Kaadhalan

1994Movie6.6
Prathyartha
5.2

Prathyartha

1999Movie5.2
Pukar
6.4

Pukar

2000Movie6.4
Shama
8.0

Shama

1981Movie8.0
Minsara Kanavu
6.6

Minsara Kanavu

1997Movie6.6
Komaram Puli
4.3

Komaram Puli

2010Movie4.3
8x10 Tasveer
5.3

8x10 Tasveer

2009Movie5.3
Chalk N Duster
6.8

Chalk N Duster

2016Movie6.8
Paanch Qaidi
8.0

Paanch Qaidi

1981Movie8.0
Chaitanya
7.5

Chaitanya

1991Movie7.5
Sutradhar
9.0

Sutradhar

1987Movie9.0
Apne Paraye
8.0

Apne Paraye

1980Movie8.0
Aashayein
6.7

Aashayein

2010Movie6.7
Umbartha
6.9

Umbartha

1982Movie6.9
Kadhal Mannan
5.9

Kadhal Mannan

1998Movie5.9
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe
8.7

Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe

1989Movie8.7
Dharma Chakram
7.3

Dharma Chakram

1996Movie7.3
Akarshan
4.0

Akarshan

1988Movie4.0
Iqbal
7.0

Iqbal

2005Movie7.0
Nishant
7.1

Nishant

1975Movie7.1
Sweety Nanna Jodi

Sweety Nanna Jodi

2013Movie
A.K.47

A.K.47

1999Movie
Anveshane
10.0

Anveshane

1983Movie10.0
Sivasakthi
9.0

Sivasakthi

1996Movie9.0
Chellamae
6.0

Chellamae

2004Movie6.0
Naan Adimai Illai
6.2

Naan Adimai Illai

1986Movie6.2
Inner voice
10.0

Inner voice

1991Movie10.0
Sur Sangam
7.3

Sur Sangam

1985Movie7.3
Mugamoodi
4.5

Mugamoodi

2012Movie4.5
Aasha
6.0

Aasha

1980Movie6.0
Tarang
6.3

Tarang

1984Movie6.3
Swami
4.0

Swami

1977Movie4.0
Samrat & Co.
5.4

Samrat & Co.

2014Movie5.4
Zamana
10.0

Zamana

1985Movie10.0
Jadu Ka Shankh
10.0

Jadu Ka Shankh

1974Movie10.0
Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger
4.7

Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger

1998Movie4.7
Prathama Ushakirana

Prathama Ushakirana

1990Movie
Benegal's New Cinema

Benegal's New Cinema

2014Movie
Life Goes On
3.0

Life Goes On

2009Movie3.0
Cheluvi
9.7

Cheluvi

1992Movie9.7
Mysooru Mallige
10.0

Mysooru Mallige

1991Movie10.0
The Jewelled Lamp
9.0

The Jewelled Lamp

1979Movie9.0
Ananda Bhairavi
8.0

Ananda Bhairavi

1983Movie8.0
Santha Shishunala Sharif
7.0

Santha Shishunala Sharif

1990Movie7.0
Sankeertana
8.0

Sankeertana

1987Movie8.0
Kempe Gowda
5.8

Kempe Gowda

2011Movie5.8
Rudra Tandava
4.5

Rudra Tandava

2015Movie4.5
Nee Thanda Kanike

Nee Thanda Kanike

1985Movie
Aparoopa
7.0

Aparoopa

1982Movie7.0
Nehru: The Jewel of India

Nehru: The Jewel of India

1990Movie
Man Pasand
7.0

Man Pasand

1980Movie7.0
Pranadaata

Pranadaata

1992Movie
Gurudakshina
3.5

Gurudakshina

2015Movie3.5
Revisiting Samskara

Revisiting Samskara

2018Movie
Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai

Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai

1995Movie

TV Shows (1)

Malgudi Days
7.8

Malgudi Days

1987Series7.8