Girish Karnad

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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.

  • Acting
  • Born 19 May 1938
  • Died 10 June 2019 (age 81)
  • Maharashtra, India
  • 91 credits

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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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