Girish Karnad
Acting
Birthday: May 19, 1938 (age 81)
Died: June 10, 2019
Departments: Writing, Directing
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.
Acting
The Master: Shyam Benegal2022• Himself
Tiger Zinda Hai2017• Shenoy
242016• Sathya's grandfather
Chalk N Duster2016
Rudra Tandava2015
Gurudakshina2015
Rana Vikrama2015• K. V. Anand Rao
Samrat & Co.2014• Mahendra Pratap Singh
Chandra2014
Ek Tha Tiger2012• Shenoy
Mugamoodi2012• Anand's Grand father
Yaare Koogadali2012
Kempe Gowda2011• Mahadev (Kavya's father)
Aashayein2010• G. Parthasarthi
Komaram Puli2010• Prime Minister
Peepli Live2010• Avinash Nimade
8 x 10 Tasveer2009• Anil Sharma
Dhanam2008• Ananth's father
Aa Dinagalu2007• Girish Naik
Lava Kusha2007
Dor2006• Randhir Singh
Tananam Tananam2006• Shastry
Iqbal2005• Guruji
Chellamae2004• Rajasekhar
Shankar Dada MBBS2004• Satya Prasad
Vande Matharam2001
Hey Ram2000• Uppilli Iyengar
Pukar2000• Mr. Rajvansh
Kaanooru Heggadithi1999• Chandre Gowda
Prathyartha1999• Home Minister of India
Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger1998
Kadhal Mannan1998• Rudran
China Gate1998• Forest Officer Sunder Rajan
Ratchagan1997• Sriram
Minsara Kanavu1997• Amalraj
Aatank1996• Inspector Khan
Dharma Chakram1996• Mahendra
The Prince1996• Vishwanath
Sivasakthi1996
Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai1995• Hangal Kumaraswamiji
Kaadhalan1994• Kakarla Sathyanarayana Moorthy
Cheluvi1992• Village Headman
Mysooru Mallige1991
Chaitanya1991
Gunaa1991• Doctor Ganesh
Santha Shishunala Sharif1990• Govindabhatta
Prathama Ushakirana1990• Psychiatrist
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe1989
Akarshan1988• Anand (Movie Director)
Sutradhar1987• Zamindar
Neela Kurinji Poothappol....1987• Appu Menon
Sankeertana1987
Naan Adimai Illai1986
Sur Sangam1985
Meri Jung1985• Deepak Verma
Nee Thanda Kanike1985
Zamana1985• Satish Kumar
Tarang1984• Dinesh
Divorce1984• Jayant Oswal
Ananda Bhairavi1983• Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma
Anveshane1983
Aparoopa1982• Mr. Kanna
Umbartha1982• Subhash Mahajan
Shama1981
Paanch Qaidi1981
Man Pasand1980• Kashinath
Apne Paraye1980• Harish
Aasha1980• Mala's Friend
The Jewelled Lamp1979• Madan (Railway official)
Swami1977• Ghanshyam
The Churning1976• Dr. Manohar Rao
Nishant1975• Schoolmaster
Vamsha Vriksha1971
Samskara1970• Praneshacharya
Crew
Aa Dinagalu2007• Screenplay
Agni Varsha2002• Writer
Kaanooru Heggadithi1999• Director
Nagamandala1997• Writer
Cheluvi1992• Director
Utsav1984• Director
Kalyug1981• Screenplay
Ondanondu Kaladalli1979• Director
The Sage from the Sea1978• Screenplay
The Role1977• Screenplay
Kakana Kote1977• Screenplay
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane1977• Director
Kaadu1973• Director
Vamsha Vriksha1971• Director
Samskara1970• Screenplay