Girish Karnad
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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.
Known for
Credits
Ek Tha Tiger (2012)
as Shenoy
Dhanam (2008)
as Ananth's father
Hey Ram (2000)
as Uppilli Iyengar
Tiger Zinda Hai (2017)
as Shenoy
24 (2016)
as Sathya's grandfather
Ratchagan (1997)
as Sriram
Chandra (2014)
Actor
Peepli Live (2010)
as Avinash Nimade
Manthan (1976)
as Dr. Manohar Rao
Samskara (1970)
as Praneshacharya
Yaare Koogadali (2012)
Actor
Dor (2006)
as Randhir Singh
Prathyartha (1999)
as Home Minister of India
Rana Vikrama (2015)
as K. V. Anand Rao
8x10 Tasveer (2009)
as Anil Sharma
China Gate (1998)
as Forest Officer Sunder Rajan
Aa Dinagalu (2007)
as Girish Naik
A.K.47 (1999)
as Jagannath Rao
Meri Jung (1985)
as Deepak Verma
Vande Matharam (2001)
Actor
Bramma (1991)
as Jennifer's father
Vamsha Vriksha (1971)
Actor
The Prince (1996)
as Vishwanath
Kaanooru Heggadithi (1999)
as Chandre Gowda
Chalk N Duster (2016)
Actor
Akarshan (1988)
as Anand (Movie Director)
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004)
as Satya Prasad
Minsara Kanavu (1997)
as Amalraj
Sweety Nanna Jodi (2013)
Actor
Pukar (2000)
as Mr. Rajvansh
Aatank (1996)
as Inspector Khan
Zamana (1985)
as Satish Kumar
Neela Kurinji Poothappol.... (1987)
as Appu Menon
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe (1989)
Actor
Aasha (1980)
as Mala's Friend
Nishant (1975)
as Schoolmaster
Kaadhalan (1994)
as Kakarla Sathyanarayana Moorthy
Ananda Bhairavi (1983)
as Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma
Gunaa (1991)
as Doctor Ganesh
Lava Kusha (2007)
Actor
Iqbal (2005)
as Guruji
Apne Paraye (1980)
as Harish
Sutradhar (1987)
as Zamindar
Anveshane (1983)
Actor
Aashayein (2010)
as G. Parthasarthi
The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022)
as Himself
Dharma Chakram (1996)
as Mahendra
Tananam Tananam (2006)
as Shastry
Komaram Puli (2010)
as Prime Minister
Umbartha (1982)
as Subhash Mahajan
Mugamoodi (2012)
as Anand's Grand father
Life Goes On (2009)
as Alok
Kadhal Mannan (1998)
as Rudran
The Jewelled Lamp (1979)
as Madan (Railway official)
Shama (1981)
Actor
Chellamae (2004)
as Rajasekhar
Kempe Gowda (2011)
as Mahadev (Kavya's father)
Sankeertana (1987)
Actor
Tarang (1984)
as Dinesh
Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger (1998)
Actor
Swami (1977)
as Ghanshyam
Paanch Qaidi (1981)
Actor
Man Pasand (1980)
as Kashinath
Chaitanya (1991)
Actor
Rudra Tandava (2015)
Actor
Mysooru Mallige (1991)
Actor
Naan Adimai Illai (1986)
Actor
Cheluvi (1992)
as Village Headman
Santha Shishunala Sharif (1990)
as Govindabhatta
Nee Thanda Kanike (1985)
Actor
Sur Sangam (1985)
Actor
Samrat & Co. (2014)
as Mahendra Pratap Singh
Gurudakshina (2015)
Actor
Prathama Ushakirana (1990)
as Psychiatrist
Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai (1995)
as Hangal Kumaraswamiji
Benegal's New Cinema (2014)
Actor
Sivasakthi (1996)
as Siva’s Father
Divorce (1984)
as Jayant Oswal
Pranadaata (1992)
as Dr. Siva Prasad
Nehru: The Jewel of India (1990)
Actor
Aparoopa (1982)
as Mr. Kanna
Jadu Ka Shankh (1974)
Actor
Revisiting Samskara (2018)
Actor