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Girish Karnad (1938-2019) was an acclaimed Indian playwright, author, actor, and director who predominantly worked in Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Marathi films. Writing primarily in Kannada, he was known for his modernist plays that explored mythology and contemporary issues. Notable works include "Yayati," "Tughlaq," and "Nagamandala." Karnad also had a prolific career in Indian cinema, contributing to both mainstream and parallel cinema. He received numerous awards, including the Jnanpith Award, Padma Shri, and Padma Bhushan, for his significant contributions to literature and the arts.
Recent Movies:
Sketch For Love
Telugu | 09 December 2022
Cast: Chetan Kumar, Archana, Girish Karnad, Sharath Lohithashwa, Ashish Vidyarthi, Atul Kulkarni, Vinaya Prasad.
Apna Desh
Kannada | 2022
Cast: Raghu Mukherjee, Anjali, Girish Karnad, Ramesh Bhat.
Shabdamani
Kannada | 2021
Cast: Dr Girish Karnad, Shruthi, Harsha, Sushma, Sanketh Kashi, Mohan Juneja, Master Sithil Somanna, Nisha Iyer, Vijayasarathi, Hari Rayappa.
Pora
Kannada | 2021
Cast: Amogh, Vylari, Girish Karnad, Tabla Nani, Raju Talikote, Sudharani, Sumitra, T S Nagabharana.
Vidura
Kannada | 2019
Cast: Chetan Kumar, Nidhi Subbaiah, Girish Karnad, Malavika Avinash.
Neenillada Male
Kannada | 19 January 2018
Cast: Amogha, Vallery Maravi, Poonam Sood, Girish Karnad, Iti Achrya, Thabala Nani, Laky Sanker, Bavya.
Neenillada Male(Pora)
Kannada | 18 January 2018
Cast: Amogh, Vylari, Girish Karnad, Tabla Nani, Raju Talikote, Sudharani, Sumitra, T S Nagabharana.
Tiger Zinda Hai
Hindi | 22 December 2017
Cast: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Paresh Rawal, Sudeep, Angad Bedi, Girish Karnad, Kumud Mishra.
Shuddhi
Hindi | 31 October 2016
Cast: Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Pankaj Kapur, Ashutosh Rana, Girish Karnad, Ajinkya Deo.
Shivaay
Hindi | 28 October 2016
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Sayyeshaa, Erika Kaar, Abigail Eames, Vir Das, Girish Karnad, Saurabh Shukla.
Ek Tha Tiger
Hindi | 15 August 2013
Cast: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Girish Karnad, Ranvir Shorey, Roshan Seth.
Iqbal
Hindi | 26 July 2005
Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Shreyas Talpade, Girish Karnad, Yatin Karyekar, Prateeksha Lonkar, Shweta Prasad.
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The veteran actor, filmmaker and theater personality Girish Karnad passed away.
Published On: 10 June 2019
Girish Karnad rose to prominence with his coming of age of modern playwriting in Kannada. He was a recipient of the 1998 Jnanpith Award, the highest literary honor conferred in India.... Read more
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