Girish Karnad is an Indian actor, best known for Tamil cinema. Girish Karnad began their career in 1979 and has been a prominent figure in the industry for over 47 years. With over 60 credits to their name and an average audience rating of 6.3, Girish Karnad remains one of the most prolific and celebrated talents in the industry.
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Girish Raghunath Karnad is a contemporary writer, playwright, screenwriter, actor and movie director in Kannada language. His rise as a playwright in 1960s, marked the coming of age of modern Indian playwriting in Kannada, just as Badal Sarkar did in Bengali, Vijay Tendulkar in Marathi, and Mohan Rakesh in Hindi. He is a recipient of the 1998 Jnanpith Award, the highest literary honour conferred in India.
Girish Raghunath Karnad is a contemporary writer, playwright, screenwriter, actor and movie director in Kannada language. His rise as a playwright in 1960s, marked the coming of age of modern Indian playwriting in Kannada, just as Badal Sarkar did in Bengali, Vijay Tendulkar in Marathi, and Mohan Ra...
Girish Karnad is known for Acting in Indian cinema.
Girish Karnad has appeared in films including The Master: Shyam Benegal, Badrinath Ki Dulhania, Shivaay, Samrat & Co., Chandra.
Girish Karnad has worked in 30 movies.
Girish Karnad was born on May 19, 1938 and is 87 years old.
Several of Girish Karnad's movies are available on OTT platforms, including Badrinath Ki Dulhania on Netflix, Aashayein on Prime Video. Visit GudVibe for the complete and up-to-date streaming guide for all their films.
Girish Karnad's most recent film is The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022). Browse their full filmography on GudVibe for all upcoming and recent releases.