Girish Karnad
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 19, 1938
- Died
- June 10, 2019
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
- The Master: Shyam Benegal
The Master: Shyam Benegal 2022
as Himself
- Revisiting Samskara
Revisiting Samskara 2018
Actor
Tiger Zinda Hai 2017
as Shenoy
24 2016
as Sathya's grandfather
Chalk N Duster 2016
Actor
Rana Vikrama 2015
as K. V. Anand Rao
Gurudakshina 2015
Actor
Rudra Tandava 2015
Actor
Benegal's New Cinema 2014
Actor
Samrat & Co. 2014
as Mahendra Pratap Singh
Chandra 2014
Actor
Sweety Nanna Jodi 2013
Actor
Yaare Koogadali 2012
Actor
Mugamoodi 2012
as Anand's Grand father
Ek Tha Tiger 2012
as Shenoy
Kempe Gowda 2011
as Mahadev (Kavya's father)
Komaram Puli 2010
as Prime Minister
Aashayein 2010
as G. Parthasarthi
Peepli Live 2010
as Avinash Nimade
- Life Goes On
Life Goes On 2009
as Alok
8x10 Tasveer 2009
as Anil Sharma
- Dhanam
Dhanam 2008
as Ananth's father
Lava Kusha 2007
Actor
Aa Dinagalu 2007
as Girish Naik, Screenplay
Tananam Tananam 2006
as Shastry
Dor 2006
as Randhir Singh
Iqbal 2005
as Guruji
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. 2004
as Satya Prasad
Chellamae 2004
as Rajasekhar
Agni Varsha 2002
Writer
Vande Matharam 2001
Actor
Hey Ram 2000
as Uppilli Iyengar
Pukar 2000
as Mr. Rajvansh
A.K.47 1999
as Jagannath Rao
- Kaanooru Heggadithi
Kaanooru Heggadithi 1999
as Chandre Gowda, Director, Screenplay
Prathyartha 1999
as Home Minister of India
China Gate 1998
as Forest Officer Sunder Rajan
Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger 1998
Actor
Kadhal Mannan 1998
as Rudran
Ratchagan 1997
as Sriram
Minsara Kanavu 1997
as Amalraj
Nagamandala 1997
Writer
Sivasakthi 1996
as Siva’s Father
The Prince 1996
as Vishwanath
Aatank 1996
as Inspector Khan
Dharma Chakram 1996
as Mahendra
Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai 1995
as Hangal Kumaraswamiji
Kaadhalan 1994
as Kakarla Sathyanarayana Moorthy
Cheluvi 1992
as Village Headman, Director, Writer
- Pranadaata
Pranadaata 1992
as Dr. Siva Prasad
Bramma 1991
as Jennifer's father
Gunaa 1991
as Doctor Ganesh
Mysooru Mallige 1991
Actor
Chaitanya 1991
Actor
Inner voice 1991
Actor
Prathama Ushakirana 1990
as Psychiatrist
Santha Shishunala Sharif 1990
as Govindabhatta
- Nehru: The Jewel of India
Nehru: The Jewel of India 1990
Actor
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe 1989
Actor
- Kanaka Purandara
Kanaka Purandara 1988
Director
Akarshan 1988
as Anand (Movie Director)
Sankeertana 1987
Actor
Sutradhar 1987
as Zamindar
Neela Kurinji Poothappol.... 1987
as Appu Menon
Naan Adimai Illai 1986
Actor
Nee Thanda Kanike 1985
Actor
Zamana 1985
as Satish Kumar
- Sur Sangam
Sur Sangam 1985
Actor
Meri Jung 1985
as Deepak Verma
Utsav 1984
Director, Screenplay
Divorce 1984
as Jayant Oswal
Tarang 1984
as Dinesh
Ananda Bhairavi 1983
as Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma
Anveshane 1983
as Rotti
Umbartha 1982
as Subhash Mahajan
Aparoopa 1982
as Mr. Kanna
- Shama
Shama 1981
Actor
Kalyug 1981
Screenplay
Paanch Qaidi 1981
Actor
Apne Paraye 1980
as Harish
Man Pasand 1980
as Kashinath
Aasha 1980
as Mala's Friend
The Jewelled Lamp 1979
as Madan (Railway official)
Ondanondu Kaladalli 1979
Director, Story, Screenplay, Writer, Dialogue
The Sage from the Sea 1978
Screenplay
Bhumika 1977
Screenplay
Swami 1977
as Ghanshyam
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane 1977
Director, Screenplay
Kakana Kote 1977
Screenplay
Manthan 1976
as Dr. Manohar Rao
Nishant 1975
as Schoolmaster
Jadu Ka Shankh 1974
Actor
Kaadu 1973
Director, Writer
Vamsha Vriksha 1971
Actor, Director
Samskara 1970
as Praneshacharya, Screenplay, Dialogue
Credits from TMDB.