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.
82 acting credits · 8 directing credits
Acting · 82
Tiger Zinda Hai
2017
Ek Tha Tiger
2012
Manthan
1976
Malgudi Days
1987
24
2016
Peepli Live
2010
Kadhal Mannan
1998
Gunaa
1991
China Gate
1998
Meri Jung
1985
Iqbal
2005
Komaram Puli
2010
Chalk N Duster
2016
Zamana
1985
Kaadhalan
1994
Dor
2006
Pukar
2000
Samrat & Co.
2014
Dhanam
2008
8 x 10 Tasveer
2009
Pranadaata
1992
Nishant
1975
Hey Ram
2000
Dharma Chakram
1996
Sur Sangam
1985
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.
2004
Aashayein
2010
Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger
1998
Akarshan
1988
Chellamae
2004
Aatank
1996
Ratchagan
1997
Mugamoodi
2012
Swami
1977
Minsara Kanavu
1997
Naan Adimai Illai
1986
Sivasakthi
1996
Aa Dinagalu
2007
Nehru: The Jewel of India
1990
Apne Paraye
1980
Paanch Qaidi
1981
Aasha
1980
Sankeertana
1987
Chaitanya
1991
Man Pasand
1980
The Master: Shyam Benegal
2022
Chandra
2014
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe
1989
The Prince
1996
Life Goes On
2009
Lava Kusha
2007
Tarang
1984
Prathyartha
1999
Samskara
1970
Kempe Gowda
2011
The Jewelled Lamp
1979
Divorce
1984
Vamsha Vriksha
1971
Sutradhar
1987
Yaare Koogadali
2012
Cheluvi
1992
Vande Matharam
2001
Ananda Bhairavi
1983
Gurudakshina
2015
Tananam Tananam
2006
Prathama Ushakirana
1990
Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai
1995
Umbartha
1982
Jadu Ka Shankh
1974
Rudra Tandava
2015
Aparoopa
1982
Shama
1981
Mysooru Mallige
1991
Santha Shishunala Sharif
1990
Neela Kurinji Poothappol....
1987
Nee Thanda Kanike
1985
Kaanooru Heggadithi
1999
Revisiting Samskara
2018
Anveshane
1983
Rana Vikrama
2015
Sweety Nanna Jodi
2013
A.K.47
1999
