Girish Karnad

Actor

Born: May 19, 1938, Maharashtra, India
Died: June 10, 2019
Age: 81 years old
Zodiac: Taurus
Total works: 94 movies, 1 TV shows
Latest work: The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022)
Genres: Drama,Action,Thriller

Girish Karnad was a Jnanpith awardee who predominantly worked in Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Marathi films. He gained prominence as a playwright in the 1960s, significantly shaping modern Indian playwriting in Kannada. Karnad appeared in notable films such as Iqbal (2005), Peepli Live (2010), and Ek Tha Tiger (2012). His diverse career also included roles in Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) and 24 (2016). Karnad's impact on Indian cinema and literature is underscored by his receipt of the 1998 Jnanpith Award, the highest literary honor in India.