Girish Karnad biography
Girish Karnad was an Indian playwright, theatre personality, born on 19 May 1938 in Matheran, who died on 10 June 2019.
Girish Karnad's screen career began in 1970 with Samskara, playing Praneshacharya.
Girish Karnad had 111 screen credits across Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema, Marathi cinema and Tamil cinema between 1970 and 2019.
Girish Karnad is remembered for Tale Danda, Hayavadana (Play).
Honours include Jnanpith Award, Padma Bhushan and Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada.
- Also known as
- Dr. Girish Karnad
- Born
- 19 May 1938
- Died
- 10 June 2019 (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- Matheran
- Work
- Writer, Stage actor, Translator, Screenwriter, Film director
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema, Marathi cinema, Tamil cinema
- Known for
- Tale Danda, Hayavadana (Play)
- Awards
- Jnanpith Award
- Padma Bhushan
- Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada
- Padma Shri in arts
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- Rhodes Scholarship
Girish Karnad filmography
111 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Vidura | Kannada | ||
| 2019 | Sketch For Love | Telugu | ||
| 2019 | Pora | Kannada | ||
| 2018 | Neenillada Male | Kannada | ||
| 2017 | Tiger Zinda Hai | Dr. Ajit Shenoy (RAW Chief) | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Shivaay | Anushka's father | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Chalk n Duster | Manohar Sawant | Hindi | |
| 2016 | 24 | Sathya's Grandfather | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Ek Adbhut Dakshina Guru Dakshina | Hindi | ||
| 2015 | Dheera Rana Vikrama | Kannada | ||
| 2015 | Rudra Tandava | Shivaraj's father | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Rana Vikrama | K. V. Anand Rao | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Guru Dakshina | Guruji | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Chandrika | Kannada | ||
| 2014 | Savaari 2 | Vishwanath | Kannada | |
| 2014 | Samrat & Co | Mahendra Pratap Singh | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Sweety Nanna Jodi | Priya's Father | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Yaare Koogadali | Doctor | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Ek Tha Tiger | Dr. Ajit Shenoy (RAW Chief) | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Mugamoodi | Lee's Grandfather | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Narthagi | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Kempe Gowda | Mahadev Gowda | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Komaram Puli | Narasimha Rao (Prime Minister) | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Aashayein | Parthasarthi | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Life Goes On | Sanjay | English |
Show all 111 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8 x 10 Tasveer | Anil Sharma | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Dhanam | Ananth' Father | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Sangaathi | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Chilipili Hakkigalu | School Master | Kannada | |
| 2007 | Lava Kusha | Ranga Rao | Kannada | |
| 2007 | Aa Dinagalu | Girish Nayak | Kannada | Screenplay Writer also |
| 2006 | Dor | Randhir Singh | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Tananam Tananam | Krishnamurthy | Kannada | |
| 2006 | Amirtham | Ramaswamy Iyengar | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Iqbal | Guruji | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Chellamae | Rajasekhar | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Shankar Dada MBBS | Satya Prasad | Telugu | |
| 2003 | Tiger Harischandra Prasad | Prime Minister | Telugu | Cameo appearance |
| 2003 | Anjaneya | Tamil | ||
| 2001 | Vande Matharam | Mr. Ballal | Kannada | |
| 2000 | Pukar | Mr. Rajvansh | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Hey Ram | Uppilli Iyengar | Tamil | |
| 1999 | AK-47 | Jagannath Rao | Kannada | |
| 1999 | Prathyartha | Sheshanag Dixit (Home Minister of India) | Kannada | |
| 1999 | Kanooru Heggadithi | Chandregowda | Kannada | Director also |
| 1999 | Janumadatha | Dr. Akbar Ali | Kannada | |
| 1998 | Rajahamsa | Ram Prasad | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Kadhal Mannan | Rudran (Black Dog Security Chief) | Tamil | |
| 1998 | China Gate | Sunder Rajan (Forest Officer) | Hindi | |
| 1998 | April Fool | A. N. Ramakrishnaiah (Chief Minister of Karnataka) | Kannada | |
| 1998 | Aakrosh: Cyclone of Anger | Rajwansh Shashtri | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Ratchagan | Sriram | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Minsaara Kanavu | Amal Raj | Tamil | |
| 1996 | The Prince | Vishwanath | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Dharma Chakram | Mahendra | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Aatank | Inspector Khan | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Ganayogi Panchakshari Gavayi | Kannada | ||
| 1995 | Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai | Hanagal Kumaraswamiji | Kannada | |
| 1994 | Kadhalan | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Poorna Sathya | Kannada | ||
| 1994 | Kaadhalan | Kakarla Satyanarayana Murti (Governor of Tamil Nadu) | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Aagatha | Psychiatrist | Kannada | |
| 1993 | Jeevana Vedam | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Pranadaata | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Cheluvi | Village Headman | Hindi | |
| 1991 | Mysore Mallige | Padma's Father | Kannada | |
| 1991 | Guna | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Antarnaad | Hindi | ||
| 1991 | Gunaa | Dr. Ganesh | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Chaitanya | Retired Major Harischandra Prasad | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Santha Shishunala Sharifa | Govindabhatta | Kannada | |
| 1990 | Nehru: The Jewel of India | Hindi | ||
| 1989 | Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe | Hindi | ||
| 1989 | Prathama Ushakirana | Doctor | Kannada | |
| 1988 | Akarshan | Hindi | ||
| 1988 | Kaadina Benki | Kannada | ||
| 1987 | Sutradhar | Zamindar | Hindi | |
| 1986 | Naan Adimai Illai | Rajasekhar | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Nenapina Doni | Kannada | ||
| 1986 | Neela Kurinji Poothappol | Appu Menon | Malayalam | |
| 1985 | Zamana | Satish Kumar | Hindi | |
| 1985 | Bayen Hath Ka Khel | Hindi | ||
| 1985 | Sur Sangam | Pandit Shivshankar Shastri | Hindi | |
| 1985 | Nee Thanda Kanike | Rao Bahadur Raja Ram Mohan Rao | Kannada | |
| 1985 | Meri Jung | Deepak Verma | Hindi | |
| 1984 | Tarang | Dinesh | Hindi | |
| 1984 | Divorce | Hindi | ||
| 1983 | Ananda Bhairavi | Narayana Sarma | KannadaTelugu | Bilingual Film |
| 1983 | Ek Baar Chale Aao | Din Dayal | Hindi | |
| 1983 | Anveshane | Rotti | Kannada | |
| 1982 | Teri Kasam | Rakesh | Hindi | |
| 1982 | Aporoopa | Assamese | ||
| 1982 | Umbartha | Advocate Subhash Mahajan | Marathi | |
| 1982 | Aparoopa | Mr. Khanna | Assamese | |
| 1981 | Subah | Hindi | ||
| 1981 | Shama | Nawab Yusuf Khan | Hindi | |
| 1980 | Aasha | Deepak | Hindi | |
| 1980 | Man Pasand | Kashinath | Hindi | |
| 1980 | Beqasoor | Dr. Anand Bhatnagar | Hindi | |
| 1980 | Apne Paraye | Harish | Hindi | |
| 1979 | Sampark | Heera | Hindi | |
| 1979 | Ratnadeep | Madan | Hindi | |
| 1978 | Sandharbha | Psychiatrist | Kannada | Special appearance |
| 1977 | Swami | Ghanshyam | Hindi | |
| 1977 | Jeevan Mukt | Amarjeet | Hindi | |
| 1976 | Manthan | Dr. Rao | Hindi | |
| 1975 | Nishant | Hindi | ||
| 1975 | Nishaant | Schoolmaster | Hindi | |
| 1974 | Jadu Ka Shankh | Hindi | ||
| 1971 | Vamsha Vriksha | Raju (lecturer) | Kannada | |
| 1970 | Samskara | Praneshacharya | Kannada |