Girish Karnad
94 movies · 1 TV show
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 19, 1938
- Died
- Jun 10, 2019 (age 81)
- Place of birth
- Maharashtra, India
- Also known as
- ಗಿರೀಶ್ ಕಾರ್ನಾಡ್
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.
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Known for
Girish Karnad: movies and TV shows
Acting (84)
- 2018
- 2017 Tiger Zinda Hai
as Shenoy
- 2016 24
as Sathya's grandfather
- 2016
- 2015 Rana Vikrama
as K. V. Anand Rao
- 2015
- 2015
- 2014
- 2014 Samrat & Co.
as Mahendra Pratap Singh
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2012 Mugamoodi
as Anand's Grand father
- 2012 Ek Tha Tiger
as Shenoy
- 2011 Kempe Gowda
as Mahadev (Kavya's father)
- 2010 Komaram Puli
as Prime Minister
- 2010 Aashayein
as G. Parthasarthi
- 2010 Peepli Live
as Avinash Nimade
- 2009 Life Goes On
as Alok
- 2009 8x10 Tasveer
as Anil Sharma
- 2008 Dhanam
as Ananth's father
- 2007
- 2007 Aa Dinagalu
as Girish Naik
- 2006 Tananam Tananam
as Shastry
- 2006 Dor
as Randhir Singh
- 2005 Iqbal
as Guruji
- 2004 Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.
as Satya Prasad
- 2004 Chellamae
as Rajasekhar
- 2001
- 2000 Hey Ram
as Uppilli Iyengar
- 2000 Pukar
as Mr. Rajvansh
- 1999 A.K.47
as Jagannath Rao
- 1999 Prathyartha
as Home Minister of India
- 1999 Kaanooru Heggadithi
as Chandre Gowda
- 1998 China Gate
as Forest Officer Sunder Rajan
- 1998
- 1998 Kadhal Mannan
as Rudran
- 1997 Ratchagan
as Sriram
- 1997 Minsara Kanavu
as Amalraj
- 1996 Sivasakthi
as Siva’s Father
- 1996 The Prince
as Vishwanath
- 1996 Aatank
as Inspector Khan
- 1996 Dharma Chakram
as Mahendra
- 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 Gunaa
as Doctor Ganesh
- 1991 Bramma
as Jennifer's father
- 1991
- 1991
- 1991
- 1990 Prathama Ushakirana
as Psychiatrist
- 1990 Santha Shishunala Sharif
as Govindabhatta
- 1990
- 1989
- 1988 Akarshan
as Anand (Movie Director)
- 1987
- 1987
- 1987 Sutradhar
as Zamindar
- 1987 Neela Kurinji Poothappol....
as Appu Menon
- 1986
- 1985
- 1985 Zamana
as Satish Kumar
- 1985
- 1985 Meri Jung
as Deepak Verma
- 1984 Tarang
as Dinesh
- 1984 Divorce
as Jayant Oswal
- 1983 Ananda Bhairavi
as Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma
- 1983 Anveshane
as Rotti
- 1982 Umbartha
as Subhash Mahajan
- 1982 Aparoopa
as Mr. Kanna
- 1981
- 1981
- 1980 Apne Paraye
as Harish
- 1980 Man Pasand
as Kashinath
- 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
- 1971
- 1970 Samskara
as Praneshacharya
Behind the camera (17)
- 2007 Aa Dinagalu
Screenplay
- 2002 Agni Varsha
Writer
- 1999 Kaanooru Heggadithi
Director, Screenplay
- 1997 Nagamandala
Writer
- 1992 Cheluvi
Director, Writer
- 1988 Kanaka Purandara
Director
- 1987
- 1984 Utsav
Director, Screenplay
- 1981 Kalyug
Screenplay
- 1979 Ondanondu Kaladalli
Director, Story, Screenplay, Writer, Dialogue
- 1978 The Sage from the Sea
Screenplay
- 1977 Bhumika
Screenplay
- 1977 Kakana Kote
Screenplay
- 1977 Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
Director, Screenplay
- 1973 Kaadu
Director, Writer
- 1971 Vamsha Vriksha
Director
- 1970 Samskara
Screenplay, Dialogue
Talk shows and appearances (1)
- 2022