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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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- Ek Tha Tiger (2012) as Shenoy
- Malgudi Days (1987) Cast
- Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) as Shenoy
- Manthan (1976) as Dr. Manohar Rao
- 24 (2016) as Sathya's grandfather
- Kadhal Mannan (1998) as Rudran
- China Gate (1998) as Forest Officer Sunder Rajan
- Hey Ram (2000) as Uppilli Iyengar
- Pukar (2000) as Mr. Rajvansh
- Nishant (1975) as Schoolmaster
- Kalyug (1981) Screenplay
- Akarshan (1988) as Anand (Movie Director)
- Utsav (1984) Director
- Meri Jung (1985) as Deepak Verma
- Bhumika (1977) Screenplay
- Minsara Kanavu (1997) as Amalraj
- Dhanam (2008) as Ananth's father
- Sivasakthi (1996) Cast
- Chalk N Duster (2016) Cast
- Peepli Live (2010) as Avinash Nimade
- 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009) as Anil Sharma
- Kaadhalan (1994) as Kakarla Sathyanarayana Moorthy
- Zamana (1985) as Satish Kumar
- Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004) as Satya Prasad
- Chellamae (2004) as Rajasekhar
- Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane (1977) Director
- Chaitanya (1991) Cast
- Ondanondu Kaladalli (1979) Director
- The Sage from the Sea (1978) Screenplay
- Pranadaata (1992) as Dr. Siva Prasad
- Divorce (1984) as Jayant Oswal
- Aashayein (2010) as G. Parthasarthi
- Kaadu (1973) Director
- Aatank (1996) as Inspector Khan
- Paanch Qaidi (1981) Cast
- Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe (1989) Cast
- Gunaa (1991) as Doctor Ganesh
- Agni Varsha (2002) Writer
- Swami (1977) as Ghanshyam
- Naan Adimai Illai (1986) Cast
- The Jewelled Lamp (1979) as Madan (Railway official)
- Komaram Puli (2010) as Prime Minister
- Aasha (1980) as Mala's Friend
- Dor (2006) as Randhir Singh
- Iqbal (2005) as Guruji
- Ratchagan (1997) as Sriram
- Tarang (1984) as Dinesh
- Nehru: The Jewel of India (1990) Cast
- Umbartha (1982) as Subhash Mahajan
- The Prince (1996) as Vishwanath
- Chandra (2014) Cast
- Ananda Bhairavi (1983) as Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma
- Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger (1998) Cast
- Mugamoodi (2012) as Anand's Grand father
- Yaare Koogadali (2012) Cast
- Sankeertana (1987) Cast
- Man Pasand (1980) as Kashinath
- Dharma Chakram (1996) as Mahendra
- Samrat & Co. (2014) as Mahendra Pratap Singh
- Prathama Ushakirana (1990) as Psychiatrist
- Nagamandala (1997) Writer
- Kempe Gowda (2011) as Mahadev (Kavya's father)
- Apne Paraye (1980) as Harish
- The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022) as Himself
- Cheluvi (1992) as Village Headman
- Aa Dinagalu (2007) as Girish Naik
- Samskara (1970) as Praneshacharya
- Aparoopa (1982) as Mr. Kanna
- Sur Sangam (1985) Cast
- Life Goes On (2009) as Alok
- Sutradhar (1987) as Zamindar
- Mysooru Mallige (1991) Cast
- Rana Vikrama (2015) as K. V. Anand Rao
- Lava Kusha (2007) Cast
- Rudra Tandava (2015) Cast
- Jadu Ka Shankh (1974) Cast
- Prathyartha (1999) as Home Minister of India
- Tananam Tananam (2006) as Shastry
- Neela Kurinji Poothappol.... (1987) as Appu Menon
- Santha Shishunala Sharif (1990) as Govindabhatta
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Most-watched Girish Karnad films currently: Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), Manthan (1976), 24 (2016), Kadhal Mannan (1998).
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Selected TV credits: Malgudi Days (1987).
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