6.2
Movie
Acting
Girish Karnad
- Born
- Died
- (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- Maharashtra, India
- Credits
- 96 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.2
Movie
6.2
Movie
Tiger Zinda Hai
7.3
Movie
24
7.0
Movie
Iqbal
7.3
Movie
Peepli Live
7.1
Movie
Hey Ram
7.5
Movie
Dor
5.3
Movie
8x10 Tasveer
4.7
Movie
Mugamoodi
7.2
Movie
Gunaa
6.2
Movie
Pukar
6.5
Movie
China Gate
6.9
Movie
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.
6.7
Movie
Kaadhalan
6.6
Movie
Bhumika
7.9
TV
Malgudi Days
6.6
Movie
Manthan
6.6
Movie
Minsara Kanavu
Acting credits 85
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Master: Shyam Benegal Film | Himself |
| 2018 | Revisiting Samskara Film | |
| 2017 | Tiger Zinda Hai Film | Shenoy |
| 2016 | 24 Film | Sathya's grandfather |
| 2016 | Chalk N Duster Film | |
| 2015 | Rana Vikrama Film | K. V. Anand Rao |
| 2015 | Gurudakshina Film | |
| 2015 | Rudra Tandava Film | |
| 2014 | Benegal's New Cinema Film | |
| 2014 | Samrat & Co. Film | Mahendra Pratap Singh |
| 2014 | Chandra Film | |
| 2013 | Sweety Nanna Jodi Film | |
| 2012 | Yaare Koogadali Film | |
| 2012 | Mugamoodi Film | Anand's Grand father |
| 2012 | Ek Tha Tiger Film | Shenoy |
| 2011 | Kempe Gowda Film | Mahadev (Kavya's father) |
| 2010 | Komaram Puli Film | Prime Minister |
| 2010 | Aashayein Film | G. Parthasarthi |
| 2010 | Peepli Live Film | Avinash Nimade |
| 2009 | Life Goes On Film | Alok |
| 2009 | 8x10 Tasveer Film | Anil Sharma |
| 2008 | Dhanam Film | Ananth's father |
| 2007 | Lava Kusha Film | |
| 2007 | Aa Dinagalu Film | Girish Naik |
| 2006 | Tananam Tananam Film | Shastry |
| 2006 | Dor Film | Randhir Singh |
| 2005 | Iqbal Film | Guruji |
| 2004 | Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. Film | Satya Prasad |
| 2004 | Chellamae Film | Rajasekhar |
| 2001 | Vande Matharam Film | |
| 2000 | Hey Ram Film | Uppilli Iyengar |
| 2000 | Pukar Film | Mr. Rajvansh |
| 1999 | A.K.47 Film | Jagannath Rao |
| 1999 | Prathyartha Film | Home Minister of India |
| 1999 | Kaanooru Heggadithi Film | Chandre Gowda |
| 1998 | China Gate Film | Forest Officer Sunder Rajan |
| 1998 | Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger Film | |
| 1998 | Kadhal Mannan Film | Rudran |
| 1997 | Ratchagan Film | Sriram |
| 1997 | Minsara Kanavu Film | Amalraj |
| 1996 | Sivasakthi Film | Siva’s Father |
| 1996 | The Prince Film | Vishwanath |
| 1996 | Aatank Film | Inspector Khan |
| 1996 | Dharma Chakram Film | Mahendra |
| 1995 | Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai Film | Hangal Kumaraswamiji |
| 1994 | Kaadhalan Film | Kakarla Sathyanarayana Moorthy |
| 1992 | Cheluvi Film | Village Headman |
| 1992 | Pranadaata Film | Dr. Siva Prasad |
| 1991 | Gunaa Film | Doctor Ganesh |
| 1991 | Bramma Film | Jennifer's father |
| 1991 | Mysooru Mallige Film | |
| 1991 | Chaitanya Film | |
| 1991 | Inner voice Film | |
| 1990 | Prathama Ushakirana Film | Psychiatrist |
| 1990 | Santha Shishunala Sharif Film | Govindabhatta |
| 1990 | Nehru: The Jewel of India Film | |
| 1989 | Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe Film | |
| 1988 | Akarshan Film | Anand (Movie Director) |
| 1987 | Malgudi Days TV | W. T. Srinivasan (Swami’s Father) / The Watchman (54 ep) |
| 1987 | Sankeertana Film |
Crew credits 17
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Aa Dinagalu Film | Screenplay |
| 2002 | Agni Varsha Film | Writer |
| 1999 | Kaanooru Heggadithi Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1997 | Nagamandala Film | Writer |
| 1992 | Cheluvi Film | Director, Writer |
| 1988 | Kanaka Purandara Film | Director |
| 1987 | Malgudi Days TV | Creator |
| 1984 | Utsav Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1981 | Kalyug Film | Screenplay |
| 1979 | Ondanondu Kaladalli Film | Director, Story, Screenplay, Writer, Dialogue |
| 1978 | The Sage from the Sea Film | Screenplay |
| 1977 | Bhumika Film | Screenplay |
| 1977 | Kakana Kote Film | Screenplay |
| 1977 | Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1973 | Kaadu Film | Director, Writer |
| 1971 | Vamsha Vriksha Film | Director |
| 1970 | Samskara Film | Screenplay, Dialogue |