How big is Girish Karnad's filmography?

Girish Karnad appears in 51 films on GudVibe, with releases from 1979–2022. The full list is paginated below.

Which are Girish Karnad's highest-rated films?

Tarang (7.7), Iqbal (7.6) top the list. Tarang (1984) sits at 7.7/10 — the catalogue's high-water mark.

What jobs has Girish Karnad held on a film set?

Girish Karnad's credits split across multiple crafts: Actor (49), Director (2). The dominant role is Actor, accounting for 96% of the catalogue.

What is Girish Karnad's latest movie?

The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022) — released 4 years ago.

What marks the start of Girish Karnad's filmography?

The earliest credit on GudVibe is Sampark (1979).

What was Girish Karnad's busiest decade?

The 1980s — 17 releases, about 33% of the entire catalogue.

On which OTT platforms is Girish Karnad's work available?

34 of Girish Karnad's 51 films stream today across 5 platforms — Aha, Airtel Xstream Play, Amazon miniTV, Apple TV+, and Eros Now. Use the OTT filter on this page to browse by service.

What is the language breakdown of Girish Karnad's films?

51 Tamil films make up the catalogue. The language filter on this page narrows the list to any single industry.

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Girish Karnad — Filmography (51 Films)

Artist · 1979–2022

Girish Karnad is a artist with 51 film credits between 1979 and 2022, primarily in Tamil cinema. The highest-rated film is Tarang (1984) at 7.7/10. Average rating across rated films: 5.4/10.

51+Total Credits

5.4Avg Rating

1979–2022Career Span

2Roles

51+Total Films

5.4Avg Rating

7.7Top Rating

43+Years Active

2Roles Played

The Girish Karnad filmography

The career runs in a 6-decade arc of Tamil cinema, from the 1970s to the 2020s. 51 credits make this one of the heavier span of works in Tamil film. Apne Paraye (1980, 7.3/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.

1980 edged ahead with 3 releases — the biggest year. For 43 years across 4 decades, releases arrived almost without pause.

Career Trajectory

◆ Veteran·multi-decade career·51 films · 1979–2022

1979Debut
1980Peak · 3 films
1984First Director
2017Hiatus begins (5y)

1979–1983The Breakthrough1979–1983: 10 films, the first chapter.

1979–1982The Peak1979–1982: the busiest stretch — 9 films.

1984–2022The Reinvention1984 onwards: a turn behind the camera, starting with Director.

2018–2022Recent Work2018–2022: 1 recent release.

Top-rated Girish Karnad films

The five highest-rated entries in Girish Karnad's filmography.

Career Timeline

1979
Debut
Sampark
1984
Breakthrough
Tarang
2022
Latest
The Master: Shyam Benegal

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All Films (51)

Activity by Decade

1970s2 films

1980s17 films

1990s11 films

2000s10 films

2010s10 films

2020s1 film

Credits by Role

Actor

Director