Quick Facts
Born:
1938-05-19
Birthplace:
Maharashtra, India
Credits:
85 Total Roles
Girish Karnad
Acting
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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
Ek Tha Tiger
Shenoy
Tiger Zinda Hai
Shenoy
24
Sathya's grandfather
Iqbal
Guruji
Peepli Live
Avinash Nimade
Hey Ram
Uppilli Iyengar
Dor
Randhir Singh
8x10 Tasveer
Anil Sharma
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Master: Shyam Benegal MOVIE | Himself |
| 2018 | Revisiting Samskara MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | Tiger Zinda Hai MOVIE | Shenoy |
| 2016 | 24 MOVIE | Sathya's grandfather |
| 2016 | Chalk N Duster MOVIE | Self |
| 2015 | Rana Vikrama MOVIE | K. V. Anand Rao |
| 2015 | Gurudakshina MOVIE | Self |
| 2015 | Rudra Tandava MOVIE | Self |
| 2014 | Benegal's New Cinema MOVIE | Self |
| 2014 | Samrat & Co. MOVIE | Mahendra Pratap Singh |