Girish Karnad
Biography
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 (66 movies)
The Jewelled Lamp
1979
Mysooru Mallige
1991
Iqbal
2005
Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger
1998
Cheluvi
1992
Man Pasand
1980
Samrat & Co.
2014
Aashayein
2010
Dor
2006
Naan Adimai Illai
1986
Sutradhar
1987
8 x 10 Tasveer
2009
Santha Shishunala Sharif
1990
Apne Paraye
1980
Chellamae
2004
Jadu Ka Shankh
1974
China Gate
1998
Umbartha
1982
Nishant
1975
The Churning
1976
Kempe Gowda
2011
Prathyartha
1999
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe
1989
Zamana
1985
Tarang
1984
Mugamoodi
2012
Chandra
2014
Kadhal Mannan
1998
Aatank
1996
Dharma Chakram
1996
The Prince
1996
Lava Kusha
2007
Gunaa
1991
Tananam Tananam
2006
Samskara
1970
Ratchagan
1997
Aa Dinagalu
2007
24
2016
Shankar Dada MBBS
2004
Chalk N Duster
2016
Swami
1977
Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai
1995
Kaadhalan
1994
Hey Ram
2000
Tiger Zinda Hai
2017
Pukar
2000
Meri Jung
1985
Komaram Puli
2010
Ek Tha Tiger
2012
Rudra Tandava
2015
Neela Kurinji Poothappol....
1987
Chaitanya
1991
Sankeertana
1987
Minsara Kanavu
1997
Aasha
1980
Aparoopa
1982
Anveshane
1983
Ananda Bhairavi
1983
Rana Vikrama
2015
Gurudakshina
2015
Paanch Qaidi
1981
Yaare Koogadali
2012
Peepli Live
2010
Prathama Ushakirana
1990
Divorce
1984
Nee Thanda Kanike
1985
Directing (8 movies)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Samskara | 1970 | Screenplay |
| Kaadu | 1973 | Writer |
| Kakana Kote | 1977 | Screenplay |
| The Role | 1977 | Screenplay |
| The Sage from the Sea | 1978 | Screenplay |
| Kalyug | 1981 | Screenplay |
| Utsav | 1984 | Screenplay |
| Nagamandala | 1997 | Writer |
| Agni Varsha | 2002 | Writer |
| Aa Dinagalu | 2007 | Screenplay |