Known For
Acting
Known Credits
83
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 19, 1938 (88 years old)
Place of Birth
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.
| 2022 | The Master: Shyam Benegalas Himself | |
| 2018 | Revisiting Samskaraas | |
| 2017 | Tiger Zinda Haias Shenoy | |
| 2016 | 24as Sathya's grandfather | |
| 2016 | Chalk N Dusteras | |
| 2015 | Rana Vikramaas K. V. Anand Rao | |
| 2015 | Gurudakshinaas | |
| 2015 | Rudra Tandavaas | |
| 2014 | Samrat & Co.as Mahendra Pratap Singh | |
| 2014 | Chandraas | |
| 2013 | Sweety Nanna Jodias | |
| 2012 | Yaare Koogadalias | |
| 2012 | Mugamoodias Anand's Grand father | |
| 2012 | Ek Tha Tigeras Shenoy | |
| 2011 | Kempe Gowdaas Mahadev (Kavya's father) | |
| 2010 | Komaram Pulias Prime Minister | |
| 2010 | Aashayeinas G. Parthasarthi | |
| 2010 | Peepli Liveas Avinash Nimade | |
| 2009 | Life Goes Onas Alok | |
| 2009 | 8 x 10 Tasveeras Anil Sharma | |
| 2008 | Dhanamas Ananth's father | |
| 2007 | Lava Kushaas | |
| 2007 | Aa Dinagaluas Girish Naik | |
| 2006 | Tananam Tananamas Shastry | |
| 2006 | Doras Randhir Singh | |
| 2005 | Iqbalas Guruji | |
| 2004 | Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.as Satya Prasad | |
| 2004 | Chellamaeas Rajasekhar | |
| 2001 | Vande Matharamas | |
| 2000 | Hey Ramas Uppilli Iyengar | |
| 2000 | Pukaras Mr. Rajvansh | |
| 1999 | A.K.47as Jagannath Rao | |
| 1999 | Kaanooru Heggadithias Chandre Gowda | |
| 1999 | Prathyarthaas Home Minister of India | |
| 1998 | China Gateas Forest Officer Sunder Rajan | |
| 1998 | Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Angeras | |
| 1998 | Kadhal Mannanas Rudran | |
| 1997 | Ratchaganas Sriram | |
| 1997 | Minsara Kanavuas Amalraj | |
| 1996 | Sivasakthias Siva’s Father | |
| 1996 | The Princeas Vishwanath | |
| 1996 | Aatankas Inspector Khan | |
| 1996 | Dharma Chakramas Mahendra | |
| 1995 | Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavaias Hangal Kumaraswamiji | |
| 1994 | Kaadhalanas Kakarla Sathyanarayana Moorthy | |
| 1992 | Cheluvias Village Headman | |
| 1992 | Pranadaataas Dr. Siva Prasad | |
| 1991 | Gunaaas Doctor Ganesh | |
| 1991 | Mysooru Malligeas | |
| 1991 | Chaitanyaas | |
| 1990 | Prathama Ushakiranaas Psychiatrist | |
| 1990 | Santha Shishunala Sharifas Govindabhatta | |
| 1990 | Nehru: The Jewel of Indiaas | |
| 1989 | Mil Gayee Manzil Mujheas | |
| 1988 | Akarshanas Anand (Movie Director) | |
| 1987 | Malgudi Daysas | |
| 1987 | Sankeertanaas | |
| 1987 | Sutradharas Zamindar | |
| 1987 | Neela Kurinji Poothappol....as Appu Menon | |
| 1986 | Naan Adimai Illaias | |
| 1985 | Nee Thanda Kanikeas | |
| 1985 | Zamanaas Satish Kumar | |
| 1985 | Sur Sangamas | |
| 1985 | Meri Jungas Deepak Verma | |
| 1984 | Divorceas Jayant Oswal | |
| 1984 | Tarangas Dinesh | |
| 1983 | Ananda Bhairavias Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma | |
| 1983 | Anveshaneas | |
| 1982 | Umbarthaas Subhash Mahajan | |
| 1982 | Aparoopaas Mr. Kanna | |
| 1981 | Shamaas | |
| 1981 | Paanch Qaidias | |
| 1980 | Apne Parayeas Harish | |
| 1980 | Man Pasandas Kashinath | |
| 1980 | Aashaas Mala's Friend | |
| 1979 | The Jewelled Lampas Madan (Railway official) | |
| 1977 | Swamias Ghanshyam | |
| 1976 | Manthanas Dr. Manohar Rao | |
| 1975 | Nishantas Schoolmaster | |
| 1974 | Jadu Ka Shankhas | |
| 1971 | Vamsha Vrikshaas | |
| 1970 | Samskaraas Praneshacharya | |
| Benegal's New Cinemaas |
| 2007 | Aa Dinagalu...Screenplay | |
| 2002 | Agni Varsha...Writer | |
| 1999 | Kaanooru Heggadithi...Director | |
| 1999 | Kaanooru Heggadithi...Screenplay | |
| 1997 | Nagamandala...Writer | |
| 1992 | Cheluvi...Director | |
| 1992 | Cheluvi...Writer | |
| 1988 | Kanaka Purandara...Director | |
| 1984 | Utsav...Director | |
| 1984 | Utsav...Screenplay | |
| 1981 | Kalyug...Screenplay | |
| 1979 | Ondanondu Kaladalli...Director | |
| 1979 | Ondanondu Kaladalli...Story | |
| 1979 | Ondanondu Kaladalli...Screenplay | |
| 1979 | Ondanondu Kaladalli...Writer | |
| 1979 | Ondanondu Kaladalli...Dialogue | |
| 1978 | The Sage from the Sea...Screenplay | |
| 1977 | Bhumika...Screenplay | |
| 1977 | Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane...Director | |
| 1977 | Kakana Kote...Screenplay | |
| 1973 | Kaadu...Director | |
| 1973 | Kaadu...Writer | |
| 1971 | Vamsha Vriksha...Director | |
| 1970 | Samskara...Screenplay | |
| 1970 | Samskara...Dialogue |
