Girish Karnad
Known for: Acting
Born: May 19, 1938
Died: June 10, 2019
Place of birth: Maharashtra, India
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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Filmography
95 movies · 1 TV show, newest first
4.0
The Master: Shyam Benegal
2022NR
Revisiting Samskara
2018
6.3
Tiger Zinda Hai
2017
7.2
24
2016
6.8
Chalk N Duster
2016
4.3
Rana Vikrama
2015
3.5
Gurudakshina
2015
4.5
Rudra Tandava
2015
NR
Benegal's New Cinema
2014
5.4
Samrat & Co.
2014
2.2
Chandra
2014
NR
Sweety Nanna Jodi
2013
NR
Yaare Koogadali
2012
4.5
Mugamoodi
2012
6.2
Ek Tha Tiger
2012
5.8
Kempe Gowda
2011
4.3
Komaram Puli
2010
6.7
Aashayein
2010
7.3
Peepli Live
20103.0
Life Goes On
2009
5.3
8x10 Tasveer
2009NR
Dhanam
2008
NR
Lava Kusha
2007
7.0
Aa Dinagalu
2007
NR
Tananam Tananam
2006
7.4
Dor
2006
7.0
Iqbal
2005
6.8
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.
2004
6.0
Chellamae
2004
3.6
Agni Varsha
2002
NR
Vande Matharam
2001
7.0
Hey Ram
2000
6.4
Pukar
2000
NR
A.K.47
1999
5.2
Prathyartha
1999NR
Kaanooru Heggadithi
1999
6.7
China Gate
1998
4.7
Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger
1998
5.9
Kadhal Mannan
1998
7.7
Ratchagan
1997
6.6
Minsara Kanavu
1997
8.0
Nagamandala
19979.0
Sivasakthi
1996
4.7
The Prince
1996
4.7
Aatank
1996
7.3
Dharma Chakram
1996
NR
Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai
1995
6.6
Kaadhalan
1994
9.7
Cheluvi
1992NR
Pranadaata
1992
7.0
Gunaa
1991
9.0
Bramma
1991
10.0
Mysooru Mallige
1991
7.5
Chaitanya
1991
10.0
Inner voice
1991
NR
Prathama Ushakirana
1990
7.0
Santha Shishunala Sharif
1990NR
Nehru: The Jewel of India
1990
8.7
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe
19897.0
Kanaka Purandara
1988
4.0
Akarshan
1988
7.8
Malgudi Days
1987
8.0
Sankeertana
1987
9.0
Sutradhar
1987
NR
Neela Kurinji Poothappol....
1987
6.2
Naan Adimai Illai
1986
NR
Nee Thanda Kanike
1985
10.0
Zamana
19857.3
Sur Sangam
1985
7.5
Meri Jung
1985
5.0
Utsav
1984
6.3
Tarang
1984
10.0
Divorce
1984
8.0
Ananda Bhairavi
1983
10.0
Anveshane
1983
6.9
Umbartha
1982
7.0
Aparoopa
19828.0
Shama
1981
6.7
Kalyug
1981
8.0
Paanch Qaidi
1981
8.0
Apne Paraye
1980
7.0
Man Pasand
1980
6.0
Aasha
1980
9.0
The Jewelled Lamp
1979
7.0
Ondanondu Kaladalli
1979
9.5
The Sage from the Sea
1978
6.6
Bhumika
1977
4.0
Swami
1977
NR
Kakana Kote
1977
8.0
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
1977
6.8
Manthan
1976
7.1
Nishant
1975
10.0
Jadu Ka Shankh
1974
8.7
Kaadu
19737.0
Vamsha Vriksha
1971
7.7
Samskara
1970