Also Known As: ಗಿರೀಶ್ ಕಾರ್ನಾಡ್
Girish Karnad
📍Born in Maharashtra, 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.
Known For
The Jewelled Lamp
as Madan (Railway official)
Mysooru Mallige
Iqbal
as Guruji
Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger
Cheluvi
as Village Headman
Man Pasand
as Kashinath
Samrat & Co.
as Mahendra Pratap Singh
Aashayein
as G. Parthasarthi
Dor
as Randhir Singh
Naan Adimai Illai
Sutradhar
as Zamindar
8x10 Tasveer
as Anil Sharma
Crew Work
📌 Quick Info
Born
May 19, 1938
Place of Birth
Maharashtra, India
Department
Acting
Popularity
0.8
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
84
Acting Roles
26
Crew Roles
83
Movies
1
TV Shows