Personal Info
Birthday
May 19, 1938
Place of Birth
Maharashtra, India
Known For
Acting
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.
Directed Movies (5)
Acting Filmography (73)
6.2
Tiger Zinda Hai
Movie2017
7.2
24
Movie2016
7.2
Chalk N Duster
Movie2016
5.0
Rana Vikrama
Movie2015
4.0
Gurudakshina
Movie2015
No Backdrop
4.5
Rudra Tandava
Movie2015
5.4
Samrat & Co.
Movie2014
No Backdrop
2.2
Chandra
Movie2014
0.0
Sweety Nanna Jodi
Movie2013
0.0
Yaare Koogadali
Movie2012
4.5
Mugamoodi
Movie2012
6.2
Ek Tha Tiger
Movie2012
5.8
Kempe Gowda
Movie2011
No Backdrop
4.1
Komaram Puli
Movie2010
6.7
Aashayein
Movie2010
7.3
Peepli Live
Movie2010
5.2
8 x 10 Tasveer
Movie2009
0.0
Lava Kusha
Movie2007
7.0
Aa Dinagalu
Movie2007
0.0
Tananam Tananam
Movie2006
No Backdrop
7.4
Dor
Movie2006
7.0
Iqbal
Movie2005
6.7
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.
Movie2004
6.0
Chellamae
Movie2004
0.0
Vande Matharam
Movie2001
7.0
Hey Ram
Movie2000
6.4
Pukar
Movie2000
0.0
A.K.47
Movie1999
5.2
Prathyartha
Movie1999
6.7
China Gate
Movie1998
No Backdrop
4.7
Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger
Movie1998
5.9
Kadhal Mannan
Movie1998
7.7
Ratchagan
Movie1997
6.6
Minsara Kanavu
Movie1997
No Backdrop
4.7
The Prince
Movie1996
4.7
Aatank
Movie1996
No Backdrop
7.3
Dharma Chakram
Movie1996
No Backdrop
0.0
Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai
Movie1995
6.6
Kaadhalan
Movie1994
9.7
Cheluvi
Movie1992
7.0
Gunaa
Movie1991
No Backdrop
9.0
Bramma
Movie1991
10.0
Mysooru Mallige
Movie1991
No Backdrop
7.5
Chaitanya
Movie1991
No Backdrop
0.0
Prathama Ushakirana
Movie1990
No Backdrop
7.0
Santha Shishunala Sharif
Movie1990
No Backdrop
8.7
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe
Movie1989
No Backdrop
4.0
Akarshan
Movie1988
7.8
Malgudi Days
TV Series1987
No Backdrop
8.0
Sankeertana
Movie1987
9.0
Sutradhar
Movie1987
No Backdrop
0.0
Neela Kurinji Poothappol....
Movie1987
6.2
Naan Adimai Illai
Movie1986
0.0
Nee Thanda Kanike
Movie1985
10.0
Zamana
Movie1985
7.4
Meri Jung
Movie1985
6.3
Tarang
Movie1984
No Backdrop
10.0
Divorce
Movie1984
No Backdrop
8.0
Ananda Bhairavi
Movie1983
10.0
Anveshane
Movie1983
6.9
Umbartha
Movie1982
7.0
Aparoopa
Movie1982
No Backdrop
8.0
Paanch Qaidi
Movie1981
8.0
Apne Paraye
Movie1980
No Backdrop
7.0
Man Pasand
Movie1980
No Backdrop
6.0
Aasha
Movie1980
No Backdrop
9.0
The Jewelled Lamp
Movie1979
4.0
Swami
Movie1977
6.7
Manthan
Movie1976
7.1
Nishant
Movie1975
No Backdrop
10.0
Jadu Ka Shankh
Movie1974
7.7
Samskara
Movie1970
No Backdrop
0.0
Benegal's New Cinema
MovieN/A