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.
Known For
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Ek Tha Tiger
2012
Tiger Zinda Hai
2017
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24
2016
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Iqbal
2005
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Peepli Live
2010
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Hey Ram
2000
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Dor
2006
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8 x 10 Tasveer
2009
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Mugamoodi
2012
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Gunaa
1991
Acting
2022
The Master: Shyam Benegal
as Himself
2018
Revisiting Samskara
2016
24
as Sathya's grandfather
2016
Chalk N Duster
2015
Rudra Tandava
2015
Rana Vikrama
as K. V. Anand Rao
2015
Gurudakshina
2014
Samrat & Co.
as Mahendra Pratap Singh
2014
Chandra
2012
Mugamoodi
as Anand's Grand father
2012
Ek Tha Tiger
as Shenoy
2012
Yaare Koogadali
2011
Kempe Gowda
as Mahadev (Kavya's father)
2010
Aashayein
as G. Parthasarthi
2010
Komaram Puli
as Prime Minister
2010
Peepli Live
as Avinash Nimade
2009
8 x 10 Tasveer
as Anil Sharma
2009
Life Goes On
as Alok
2008
Dhanam
as Ananth's father
2007
Lava Kusha
2007
Aa Dinagalu
as Girish Naik
2006
Dor
as Randhir Singh
2006
Tananam Tananam
as Shastry
2005
Iqbal
as Guruji
2004
Chellamae
as Rajasekhar
2004
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.
as Satya Prasad
2001
Vande Matharam
2000
Hey Ram
as Uppilli Iyengar
2000
Pukar
as Mr. Rajvansh
1999
Prathyartha
as Home Minister of India
1999
Kaanooru Heggadithi
as Chandre Gowda
1998
Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger
1998
China Gate
as Forest Officer Sunder Rajan
1998
Kadhal Mannan
as Rudran
1997
Ratchagan
as Sriram
1997
Minsara Kanavu
as Amalraj
1996
Aatank
as Inspector Khan
1996
Dharma Chakram
as Mahendra
1996
The Prince
as Vishwanath
1996
Sivasakthi
1995
Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai
as Hangal Kumaraswamiji
1994
Kaadhalan
as Kakarla Sathyanarayana Moorthy
1992
Cheluvi
as Village Headman
1992
Pranadaata
as Dr. Siva Prasad
1991
Mysooru Mallige
1991
Gunaa
as Doctor Ganesh
1991
Chaitanya
1990
Santha Shishunala Sharif
as Govindabhatta
1990
Nehru: The Jewel of India
1990
Prathama Ushakirana
as Psychiatrist
1989
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe
1988
Akarshan
as Anand (Movie Director)
1987
Sutradhar
as Zamindar
1987
Neela Kurinji Poothappol....
as Appu Menon
1987
Sankeertana
1987
Malgudi Days
1986
Naan Adimai Illai
1985
Zamana
as Satish Kumar
1985
Sur Sangam
1985
Meri Jung
as Deepak Verma
1985
Nee Thanda Kanike
1984
Tarang
as Dinesh
1984
Divorce
as Jayant Oswal
1983
Anveshane
1983
Ananda Bhairavi
as Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma
1982
Umbartha
as Subhash Mahajan
1982
Aparoopa
as Mr. Kanna
1981
Paanch Qaidi
1981
Shama
1980
Man Pasand
as Kashinath
1980
Apne Paraye
as Harish
1980
Aasha
as Mala's Friend
1979
The Jewelled Lamp
as Madan (Railway official)
1977
Swami
as Ghanshyam
1976
Manthan
as Dr. Manohar Rao
1975
Nishant
as Schoolmaster
1974
Jadu Ka Shankh
1971
Vamsha Vriksha
1970
Samskara
as Praneshacharya
Directing
1999
Kaanooru Heggadithi
Director
1992
Cheluvi
Director
1988
Kanaka Purandara
Director
1984
Utsav
Director
1979
Ondanondu Kaladalli
Director
1977
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
Director
1973
Kaadu
Director
1971
Vamsha Vriksha
Director
Writing
2007
Aa Dinagalu
Screenplay
2002
Agni Varsha
Writer
1999
Kaanooru Heggadithi
Screenplay
1997
Nagamandala
Writer
1992
Cheluvi
Writer
1984
Utsav
Screenplay
1981
Kalyug
Screenplay
1979
Ondanondu Kaladalli
Story
1979
Ondanondu Kaladalli
Screenplay
1979
Ondanondu Kaladalli
Writer
1979
Ondanondu Kaladalli
Dialogue
1978
The Sage from the Sea
Screenplay
1977
The Role
Screenplay
1977
Kakana Kote
Screenplay
1973
Kaadu
Writer
1970
Samskara
Screenplay
1970
Samskara
Dialogue