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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- Vande Matharam (2001) Cast
- Prathyartha (1999) as Home Minister of India
- Bramma (1991) as Jennifer's father
- Aa Dinagalu (2007) as Girish Naik
- Chandra (2014) Cast
- Samskara (1970) as Praneshacharya
- The Prince (1996) as Vishwanath
- Ratchagan (1997) as Sriram
- Malgudi Days (1987) Cast
- Hey Ram (2000) as Uppilli Iyengar
- Ek Tha Tiger (2012) as Shenoy
- Rana Vikrama (2015) as K. V. Anand Rao
- Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) as Shenoy
- Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane (1977) Director
- The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022) as Himself
- Peepli Live (2010) as Avinash Nimade
- Neela Kurinji Poothappol.... (1987) as Appu Menon
- Manthan (1976) as Dr. Manohar Rao
- Kakana Kote (1977) Screenplay
- Umbartha (1982) as Subhash Mahajan
- Ondanondu Kaladalli (1979) Director
- Dor (2006) as Randhir Singh
- Aatank (1996) as Inspector Khan
- 24 (2016) as Sathya's grandfather
- A.K.47 (1999) as Jagannath Rao
- Yaare Koogadali (2012) Cast
- Vamsha Vriksha (1971) Cast
- Sweety Nanna Jodi (2013) Cast
- Mugamoodi (2012) as Anand's Grand father
- China Gate (1998) as Forest Officer Sunder Rajan
- Kaadu (1973) Writer
- Anveshane (1983) Cast
- Tananam Tananam (2006) as Shastry
- Kaanooru Heggadithi (1999) as Chandre Gowda
- Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe (1989) Cast
- Pukar (2000) as Mr. Rajvansh
- Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger (1998) Cast
- Minsara Kanavu (1997) as Amalraj
- Benegal's New Cinema (2014) Cast
- Bhumika (1977) Screenplay
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Most-watched Girish Karnad films currently: Vande Matharam (2001), Prathyartha (1999), Bramma (1991), Aa Dinagalu (2007), Chandra (2014).
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Selected TV credits: Malgudi Days (1987).
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