| BIRTHDAY | 19 May,1938 (Thursday) |
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| BIRTH PLACE | Matheran, Raigad, Maharashtra |
| COUNTRY | India |
| AGE (in 2019) | 81 Years Old |
| BIRTH SIGN | Taurus |
| HEIGHT | in centimeters- 177 cm in meters- 1.77 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 9” |
| WEIGHT | in Kilograms- 60 kg in Pounds- 132.28 lbs |
| CASTE | N/A |
Short Biography
Girish Karnad was born on 19-05-1938 in Matheran in the state of Maharashtra, India. He was an Indian Film Actor, Film Director, Screenwriter, Playwright, Scholar, Translator, Writer, Author & Autobiographer who was best known for his work in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam and Marathi films.
| Other Name: | Girish Raghunath Karnad |
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| Other Professions: | Film Director Screenwriter Playwright Scholar Translator Writer Author Autobiographer |
| Appearance: | Tamil Telugu Kannada Bollywood Malayalam Marathi |
Girish Karnad Complete Bio & Career
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Honours & Awards
| AWARD NAME | AWARD CATEGORY | RECEIPT YEAR | RECEIPT FIELD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padma Shri | Civilian Award | 1974 | Arts |
| Padma Bhushan | Civilian Award | 1992 | Arts |
Girish Karnad has been conferred with Padma Shri (1974), Padma Bhushan (1992), Kalidas Samman (1998), and various other awards.
Health Issues, Illness and Death Info
He died on 10-06-2019 at the age of 81 at a hospital in Bengaluru in the state of Karnataka, India.
| DEATHDAY | 10 June,2019 (Tuesday) |
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| DEATH PLACE | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| DEATH COUNTRY | India |
Girish Karnad Family, Relatives and Other Relations
Girish Karnad was born to Rao Saheb Dr Karnad and Krishna Bai Mankeekara. He had four siblings include two sisters & two brothers named Bhalchandra Raghunath Karnad & Vasant Karnad. He was married to Saraswathy Ganapathy and blessed with a son named Raghu Karnad and a daughter named Shalmali Radha Karnad.
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Body Measurements
| Skin Colour | Wheatish |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
Personal Info
| Home Town | Matheran |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| School | N/A |
| College | Karnatak Arts College, Dharwad Magdale College, University of Oxford, Oxford |
| Qualification | M.A |
| Hobbies | Reading and Writing |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Debut | As an Actor in Kannada Films - Samskara (1970) As a Director in Kannada Film - Vamsha Vriksha (1971) As an Actor in Bollywood films - Jadu Ka Shankh (1974) As an Actor in Marathi Films - Umbartha (1982) As an Actor in Malayalam Films - Neela Kurinji Poothappol (1986) As an Actor in Tamil Films - Naan Adimai Illai (1986) As an Actor in Telugu Films - Dharma Chakram (1996) As a Television Actor - Malgudi Days (1987) |
| Best Movies | Samskara (1970), Apne Paraye (1980), Iqbal (2005), Ek Tha Tiger (2012), and Tiger Zinda Hain (2017) |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Official Website | N/A |
Favourites
| Favorite Actor | Salman Khan |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Girish Karnad
- Karnad was internationally known as a playwright but was also a highly talented film-maker, an able cultural administrator, a versatile actor, a noted communicator and arguably a person of wide interests and accomplishments.
- He worked in R. K. Narayan's much acclaimed series Malgudi Days.
- He was a critic of religious fundamentalism and Hindutva in India.
- During celebrations marking the anniversary of 18th-century Muslim ruler Tipu Sultan's birth, Karnad stated that Bangalore International Airport should have been named after Tipu Sultan instead of Kempe Gowda. He later had to apologize for his comments.
- He opposed Narendra Modi for the post of Prime Minister in 2014.
Girish Karnad Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
Girish Karnad was 81 years 0 month & 22 days old age.
