Girish Karnad

Girish Karnad

actor, writer, director

Girish Karnad was born on May 19, 1938 in British India. Girish Karnad's big-screen debut came with Nishant directed by Shyam Benegal in 1975, strarring Schoolmaster. Girish Karnad is known for 24 directed by Vikram K. Kumar, Suriya stars as Athreya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu as Sathya. Girish Karnad has got 4 awards and 3 nominations so far. The most recent award Girish Karnad achieved is Filmfare Awards. The upcoming new movie Girish Karnad plays is Tiger Zinda Hai which will be released on Dec 22, 2017.

Girish Karnad was born on 19th May 1938 in Matheran, Maharashtra. He is acclaimed for his contemporary playwrights in Kannada. He is also an actor, director and screen writer. He was conferred Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan by the Government of India and won four Filmfare Awards where three are Filmfare Award for Best Director - Kannada and one Filmfare Best Screenplay Award.

  • Birthday

    May 19, 1938
  • Place of Birth

    Matheran, Bombay Presidency, British India

Known For

Awards

4 wins & 3 nominations

Filmfare Awards
1980
Best Screenplay
Winner - Filmfare Award
Godhuli (1977)
Filmfare Awards South
1979
Best Director
Winner - Filmfare Award - Kannada Film Industry
Ondanondu Kaladalli (1979)
1973
Best Director
Winner - Filmfare Award - Kannada Film Industry
Vamsha Vriksha (1971)
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