Director Girish Karnad Wiki, Biography, Age, Gallery, Spouse and more
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Girish Raghunath Karnad |
| Name | Girish Karnad |
| Also known as | Karnad |
| Career | |
| Major Profession | Director |
| Other Professions | Screenplay Writer, Story Writer, Actor |
| Debut | Samskara (1970) |
| Height & Weight | |
| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Unknown | Personal Details |
| DOB | 19th May, 1938 |
| Age | 85 |
| Native Place | Maharashtra |
| Current Place | Karnataka |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Hobbies | Unknown |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Horoscope / Zodiac / Sun Sign | Taurus | Education Details |
| Education | Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and statistics |
| College | Karnatak Arts College | Family |
| Parents | Father : Rao Saheb Dr Karnad Mother : Krishna Bai Mankeekara |
| Siblings | Unknown |
| Spouse | Dr. Saraswathy Ganapathy |
| Children | Unknown | Awards |
| Sangeet Natak Akademi award and Varthur navya Award – 1972 Padma Shri – 1974 Padma Bhushan – 1992 Kannada Sahitya Parishat Award – 1992 Sahitya Academy award – 1994 Jnanpith Award – 1998 Kalidas Samman – 1998 Rajyotsava Awards Filmfare Award for Best Director - Kannada – Vamsha Vriksha - 1972 Filmfare Award for Best Director - Kannada – Kaadu - 1974 Filmfare Award for Best Director - Kannada – Ondanondu Kaladal - 1978 Filmfare Best Screenplay Award (1980) Gubbi Veeranna Award 1971: National Film Award for Best Direction: Vamsha Vriksha (with B. V. Karanth) 1971: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada: Vamsha Vriksha 1973: National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film: Kaadu 1977: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada: Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane 1978: National Film Award for Best Screenplay: Bhumika (with Shyam Benegal and Satyadev Dubey) 1978: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada: Ondanondu Kaladalli 1989: National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film: Kanaka Purandara 1990: National Film Award for Best Non-feature Film on Social Issues: The Lamp in the Niche 1992: National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation: Cheluvi 1999: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada: Kaanuru Heggadathi | |
| Interesting Facts | Karnad was elected President of the Oxford Union in 1963. He served as director of the Film and Television Institute of India (1974–1975) He has been the voice of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam in the audiobook of Kalam's autobiography by Charkha Audiobooks Wings of Fire |