1938-05-19 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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Revisiting Samskara | 2018-03-07 | |
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टाइगर ज़िंदा है | Shenoy | 2017-12-18 |
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24 | Sathya's grandfather | 2016-05-05 |
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Chalk N Duster | 2016-01-15 | |
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Rudra Tandava | 2015-02-27 | |
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ಧೀರ ರಣ ವಿಕ್ರಮ | K. V. Anand Rao | 2015-04-10 |
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Gurudakshina | 2015-03-19 | |
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Samrat & Co. | Mahendra Pratap Singh | 2014-04-25 |
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சந்திரா | 2014-02-14 | |
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முகமூடி | Anand's Grand father | 2012-08-31 |
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Yaare Koogadali | 2012-12-20 | |
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एक था टाइगर | Shenoy | 2012-08-15 |
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ಕೆಂಪೇ ಗೌಡ | Mahadev (Kavya's father) | 2011-03-11 |
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కొమరం పులి | Prime Minister | 2010-09-10 |
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PEEPLI [Live] | Avinash Nimade | 2010-08-13 |
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आशाएं | G. Parthasarthi | 2010-08-27 |
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Life Goes On | Alok | 2009-11-13 |
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8x10 Tasveer | Anil Sharma | 2009-04-03 |
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Dhanam | Ananth's father | 2008-09-05 |
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ಆ ದಿನಗಳು | Girish Naik | 2007-10-19 |
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Lava Kusha | 2007-12-13 | |
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Dor | Randhir Singh | 2006-09-22 |
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Tananam Tananam | Shastry | 2006-11-24 |
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Iqbal | Guruji | 2005-08-26 |
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శంకర్ దాదా ఎం.బి.బి.ఎస్. | Shankar's Father | 2004-10-15 |
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செல்லமே | Rajasekhar | 2004-09-10 |
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ஹே ராம் | Uppilli Iyengar | 2000-02-18 |
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पुकार | Mr. Rajvansh | 2000-02-04 |
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ಪ್ರತ್ಯರ್ಥ | Home Minister of India | 1999-01-01 |
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Kaanooru Heggadithi | Chandre Gowda | 1999-01-01 |
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China Gate | Forest Officer Sunder Rajan | 1998-11-27 |
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காதல் மன்னன் | Rudran | 1998-03-06 |
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Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger | 1998-04-03 | |
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ரட்சகன் | Sriram | 1997-10-29 |
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மின்சார கனவு | Amalraj | 1997-01-14 |
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Sivasakthi | 1996-09-06 | |
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ദി പ്രിന്സ് | Vishwanath | 1996-08-23 |
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Aatank | Inspector Khan | 1996-07-10 |
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ధర్మ చక్రం | Mahendra | 1996-01-13 |
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Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai | Hangal Kumaraswamiji | 1995-07-21 |
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காதலன் | Kakarla Sathyanarayana Moorthy | 1994-09-17 |
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Pranadaata | Dr. Siva Prasad | 1992-01-19 |
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ಚೆಲುವಿ/चेलुवी | Village Headman | 1992-06-11 |
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Chaitanya | 1991-06-07 | |
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ಮೈಸೂರು ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ | 1991-07-01 | |
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குணா | Doctor Ganesh | 1991-11-05 |
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Santha Shishunala Sharif | Govindabhatta | 1990-07-19 |
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Nehru: The Jewel of India | 1990-01-01 | |
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Prathama Ushakirana | Psychiatrist | 1990-08-01 |
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मिल गई मंज़िल मुझे | 1989-01-12 | |
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Akarshan | Anand (Movie Director) | 1988-02-21 |
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Sankeertana | 1987-02-26 | |
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നീലക്കുറിഞ്ഞി പൂത്തപ്പോൾ.... | Appu Menon | 1987-01-09 |
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Sutradhar | Zamindar | 1987-01-31 |
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Naan Adimai Illai | 1986-03-01 | |
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Zamana | Satish Kumar | 1985-11-11 |
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मेरी जंग | Deepak Verma | 1985-08-11 |
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Sur Sangam | 1985-09-11 | |
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Divorce | Jayant Oswal | 1984-01-01 |
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तरंग | Dinesh | 1984-01-01 |
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ಅನ್ವೇಷಣೆ | 1983-01-01 | |
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Ananda Bhairavi | Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma | 1983-08-25 |
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उंबरठा | Subhash Mahajan | 1982-07-20 |
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Aparoopa | Mr. Kanna | 1982-04-01 |
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Paanch Qaidi | 1981-01-01 | |
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Man Pasand | Kashinath | 1980-06-11 |
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आशा | Mala's Friend | 1980-03-21 |
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Apne Paraye | Harish | 1980-08-08 |
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Ratnadeep | Madan (Railway official) | 1979-12-23 |
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स्वामी | Ghanshyam | 1977-01-06 |
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मंथन | Dr. Manohar Rao | 1976-10-01 |
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निशांत | Schoolmaster | 1975-06-06 |
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Jadu Ka Shankh | 1974-01-01 | |
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ಸಂಸ್ಕಾರ | Praneshacharya | 1970-05-13 |
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The Master: Shyam Benegal | Himself |