Girish Karnad
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Girish Karnad
Filmography
Acting (84)
2022
The Master: Shyam Benegalas Himself
4.0
2017
Tiger Zinda Haias Shenoy
6.3
2016
24as Sathya's grandfather
7.2
2016
6.8
2015
Rana Vikramaas K. V. Anand Rao
4.3
2015
3.5
2015
4.5
2014
Samrat & Co.as Mahendra Pratap Singh
5.4
2014
2.2
2012
2012
Mugamoodias Anand's Grand father
4.5
2012
Ek Tha Tigeras Shenoy
6.2
2011
Kempe Gowdaas Mahadev (Kavya's father)
5.8
2010
Komaram Pulias Prime Minister
4.3
2010
Aashayeinas G. Parthasarthi
6.7
2010
Peepli Liveas Avinash Nimade
7.3
2009
Life Goes Onas Alok
3.0
2009
8x10 Tasveeras Anil Sharma
5.3
2008
Dhanamas Ananth's father
2007
2007
Aa Dinagaluas Girish Naik
7.0
2006
Tananam Tananamas Shastry
2006
Doras Randhir Singh
7.4
2005
Iqbalas Guruji
7.0
2004
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.as Satya Prasad
6.8
2004
Chellamaeas Rajasekhar
6.0
2001
2000
Hey Ramas Uppilli Iyengar
7.0
2000
Pukaras Mr. Rajvansh
6.4
1999
A.K.47as Jagannath Rao
1999
Prathyarthaas Home Minister of India
5.2
1999
Kaanooru Heggadithias Chandre Gowda
1998
China Gateas Forest Officer Sunder Rajan
6.7
4.7
1998
Kadhal Mannanas Rudran
5.9
1997
Ratchaganas Sriram
7.7
1997
Minsara Kanavuas Amalraj
6.6
1996
Sivasakthias Siva’s Father
9.0
1996
The Princeas Vishwanath
4.7
1996
Aatankas Inspector Khan
4.7
1996
Dharma Chakramas Mahendra
7.3
1995
Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavaias Hangal Kumaraswamiji
1994
Kaadhalanas Kakarla Sathyanarayana Moorthy
6.6
1992
Cheluvias Village Headman
9.7
1992
Pranadaataas Dr. Siva Prasad
1991
Gunaaas Doctor Ganesh
7.0
1991
Brammaas Jennifer's father
9.0
1991
10.0
1991
7.5
1991
10.0
1990
Prathama Ushakiranaas Psychiatrist
1990
Santha Shishunala Sharifas Govindabhatta
7.0
8.7
1988
Akarshanas Anand (Movie Director)
4.0
1987
8.0
1987
Sutradharas Zamindar
9.0
1987
Neela Kurinji Poothappol....as Appu Menon
6.2
1985
Zamanaas Satish Kumar
10.0
1985
7.3
1985
Meri Jungas Deepak Verma
7.5
1984
Tarangas Dinesh
6.3
1984
Divorceas Jayant Oswal
10.0
1983
Ananda Bhairavias Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma
8.0
1983
Anveshaneas Rotti
10.0
1982
Umbarthaas Subhash Mahajan
6.9
1982
Aparoopaas Mr. Kanna
7.0
1981
8.0
1981
8.0
1980
Apne Parayeas Harish
8.0
1980
Man Pasandas Kashinath
7.0
1980
Aashaas Mala's Friend
6.0
1979
The Jewelled Lampas Madan (Railway official)
9.0
1977
Swamias Ghanshyam
4.0
1976
Manthanas Dr. Manohar Rao
6.5
1975
Nishantas Schoolmaster
7.1
1974
10.0
1971
7.0
1970
Samskaraas Praneshacharya
7.7
Production & Directing (26)
2007
Aa DinagaluScreenplay
7.0
2002
Agni VarshaWriter
3.6
1999
Kaanooru HeggadithiDirector
1999
Kaanooru HeggadithiScreenplay
1997
NagamandalaWriter
8.0
1992
CheluviDirector
9.7
1992
CheluviWriter
9.7
1988
Kanaka PurandaraDirector
7.0
1984
UtsavDirector
5.0
1984
UtsavScreenplay
5.0
1981
KalyugScreenplay
6.7
1979
Ondanondu KaladalliDirector
7.0
1979
Ondanondu KaladalliStory
7.0
1979
Ondanondu KaladalliScreenplay
7.0
1979
Ondanondu KaladalliWriter
7.0
1979
Ondanondu KaladalliDialogue
7.0
1978
The Sage from the SeaScreenplay
9.5
1977
BhumikaScreenplay
6.6
1977
Kakana KoteScreenplay
1977
Tabbaliyu Neenade MaganeDirector
8.0
1977
Tabbaliyu Neenade MaganeScreenplay
8.0
1973
KaaduWriter
8.7
1973
KaaduDirector
8.7
1971
Vamsha VrikshaDirector
7.0
1970
SamskaraScreenplay
7.7
1970
SamskaraDialogue
7.7