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Girish Karnad

Acting / Production / Writing / Creator

Biography

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.

Personal Information

Place of Birth

Maharashtra, India

About

Acting, Male

Birthday

19 May 1938, 87 years old

Known For

Filmography

Production

Writing

Creator