Where to watch Girish Karnad in the UK
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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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- Malgudi Days (1987) as W. T. Srinivasan (Swami’s Father) / The Watchman
- Ek Tha Tiger (2012) as Shenoy
- Ondanondu Kaladalli (1979) Director
- Yaare Koogadali (2012) Cast
- Hey Ram (2000) as Uppilli Iyengar
- Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) as Shenoy
- Dor (2006) as Randhir Singh
- Ratchagan (1997) as Sriram
- Rana Vikrama (2015) as K. V. Anand Rao
- Manthan (1976) as Dr. Manohar Rao
- Peepli Live (2010) as Avinash Nimade
- Vande Matharam (2001) Cast
- Chandra (2014) Cast
- Prathyartha (1999) as Home Minister of India
- The Prince (1996) as Vishwanath
- Kaanooru Heggadithi (1999) as Chandre Gowda
- Samskara (1970) as Praneshacharya
- Aa Dinagalu (2007) as Girish Naik
- 24 (2016) as Sathya's grandfather
- Neela Kurinji Poothappol.... (1987) as Appu Menon
- Dhanam (2008) as Ananth's father
- Sutradhar (1987) as Zamindar
- Pukar (2000) as Mr. Rajvansh
- Kanaka Purandara (1988) Director
- Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane (1977) Director
- Anveshane (1983) Cast
- Aatank (1996) as Inspector Khan
- Utsav (1984) Director
- Vamsha Vriksha (1971) Cast
- Kaadu (1973) Director
- China Gate (1998) as Forest Officer Sunder Rajan
- Kalyug (1981) Screenplay
- Ananda Bhairavi (1983) as Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma
- Tananam Tananam (2006) as Shastry
- Chalk N Duster (2016) Cast
- Inner voice (1991) Cast
- Minsara Kanavu (1997) as Amalraj
- Shama (1981) Cast
- Agni Varsha (2002) Writer
- 8x10 Tasveer (2009) as Anil Sharma
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Most-watched Girish Karnad films currently: Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Ondanondu Kaladalli (1979), Yaare Koogadali (2012), Hey Ram (2000), Tiger Zinda Hai (2017).
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Selected TV credits: Malgudi Days (1987).
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