Girish Karnad Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
Girish Karnad Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
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Wife: Dr. Saraswathy Ganapathy
Age: 81 Years
Death Cause: Prolonged Illness
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| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Girish Raghunath Karnad |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Playwright, Film Director, Screenwriter, Professor |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in feet inches- 5ā 9ā |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 80 kg in Pounds- 176 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black & White |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 19 May 1938 |
| Birthplace | Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Date of Death | 10 June 2019 |
| Place of Death | He died at his residence on Lavelle Road in Bengaluru at 6.30 am |
| Age (at the time of death) | 81 Years |
| Death Cause | Multiple-organ failure |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Bengaluru, India |
| School | Not Known |
| College/University | Karnatak Arts College, Dharwad, Karnataka University Magdalen College, University of Oxford, England |
| Educational Qualification(s) | ā¢ Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Statistics ā¢ Master of Arts in Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics ā¢ Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) |
| Debut | Play Screenwriting: 'Maa Nishaadha' (1960) Kannada Film & Screenwriting: 'Samskara' (1970) Direction: 'Vamsha Vriksha' (1971) TV: 'Malgudi Days' (1987) |
| Family | Father- Late Rao Saheb Dr Karnad Mother- Late Krishna Bai Mankeekara Brother-None Sisters- 2 |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | Bangalore, India |
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing, Listening to soft music, Yoga |
| Awards, Honours | For Literature ā¢ Sangeet Natak Akademi award and Varthur navya Award- 1972 ā¢ Padma Shri- 1974 ā¢ Padma Bhushan- 1992 ā¢ Kannada Sahitya Parishat Award- 1992 ā¢ Sahitya Academy Award- 1994 ā¢ Jnanpith Award- 1998 ā¢ Kalidas Samman- 1998 ā¢ University of Southern California, Los Angeles- 2011 National Film Awards ā¢ Best Direction: Vamsha Vriksha (with B. V. Karanth)- 1971 ā¢ Best Feature Film in Kannada: Vamsha Vriksha- 1971 ā¢ Best Feature Film in Kannada: Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane- 1977 ā¢ Best Screenplay: Bhumika (with Shyam Benegal and Satyadev Dubey)- 1978 ā¢ Best Feature Film in Kannada: Ondanondu Kaladalli- 1978 ā¢ Best Non-Feature Film: Kanaka Purandara- 1989 ā¢ Best Non-feature Film on Social Issues: The Lamp in the Niche- 1990 ā¢ Best Film on Environment Conservation: Cheluvi- 1992 ā¢ Best Feature Film in Kannada: Kaanuru Heggadathi- 1999 Filmfare Awards South ā¢ Best Director for the Kannada film: Vamsha Vriksha- 1972 ā¢ Best Director for the Kannada film: Kaadu- 1974 ā¢ Best Director for the Kannada film: Ondanondu Kaladalli- 1978 ā¢ Best Actor for the Kannada film: Ananda Bhairavi- 1983 Filmfare Awards Hindi ā¢ Best Screenplay Award: Godhuli (with B. V. Karanth)- 1980 Other Awards/Honours ā¢ Honorary Doctorate from University of Southern California, Los Angeles- 2011 |
| Controversies | ā¢ In 1992, Karnad publicly criticized the demolition of Babri Masjid and also gave a statement against the Idgah Maidan in Hubli to create a controversy. ā¢ In 2012 at TATA Lit Fest, Mumbai, Karnad was invited to express a feeling about 'his life in theater' but he took the opportunity and started pointing out about V. S. Naipaul for his enmity towards Indian Muslims. Later on, festival's organizers granted Lifetime Achievement Award to V. S. Naipaul and Karnad criticized the organizers for having honored Naipaul. ā¢ Just After Naipaul's controversy, Karnad again created controversy by claiming that Rabindranath Tagore was a substandard playwright and his plays were intolerable. ā¢ In November 2015, during the birth anniversary celebration of ruler Tipu Sultan, Karnad specified that Bangalore International Airport should have been changed from Kempe Gowda to 'Tipu Sultan' which created an outcry among right-wing parties and after the incident he apologized for his statement. |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food | 'Kanda Batata Poha', 'Misal Pav', Vada-Pav', 'Aloo Methi', 'Lacha Prantha', 'Sabutdana Khichdi' |
| Favourite Actor(s) | Amitabh Bachchan , Rajesh Khanna , Govinda , Puneet Raj Kumar, Diganth |
| Favourite Actress(s) | Rekha , Hema Malini , Arundathi Nag, Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, Jayanthi |
| Favourite Singer(s) | Mohammed Rafi , Kishore Kumar |
| Favourite Colours | Grey, Black, Brown, Blue |
| Favourite Sport | Cricket |
| Favourite Book | 'Why Survive? Being Old in America' (Robert Neil Butler) |
| Favourite Poets | Amoghavarsha, Kappe Arabhatta |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | N/A |
| Wife/Spouse | Dr. Saraswathy Ganapathy  |
| Marriage Date | Not Known |
| Children | Son- Raghu Karnad Daughter- Not Known |
Some Lesser Known Facts AboutĀ Girish Karnad
Did Girish Karnad smoke?: Not Known
Did Girish Karnad drink alcohol?: Yes
Girish Karnad was born inĀ Matheran, Maharashtra and brought up in Karnataka.
He belonged to Saraswat Brahmin Konkani Family.
He started his career in 1960.
He is well known for his work in the South Indian movies and Bollywood.
In 1964, he came into the limelight from his play āTughlaqā.
His work as the Swamiās Father in āMalgudi Daysā (1987) was highly appreciatedĀ by the viewers in India.
He first met his wife at a party when he was working at the Oxford University Press in Madras on his return from England to India and got married to her at the age of 42.
He is fond of writing plays, literature, stories, poems, etc.
His plays were written inĀ Kannada and have been translated into English and other Indian languages.
He also worked as a professor from 1963 to 1970 at the Oxford University Press, Chennai and as a visiting professor at theĀ University of Chicago, IllinoisĀ fromĀ 1987 to 1988.
FromĀ 1974 to 1975, heĀ served as director of theĀ Film and Television Institute of India and from 1988 to 1993,Ā Chairman of theĀ Sangeet Natak Akademi, the National Academy of the Performing Arts.
In 1988, he was honoured with Jnanpith Award, Indiaās highest literary honor.
Ā In theĀ 2014 parliamentary elections, he opposedĀ Narendra Modi Ā for the Prime Ministerās post.
He was a critic ofĀ religious fundamentalismĀ andĀ HindutvaĀ in India.
He gave his voice in the autobiography of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam ās (formerĀ President of India)Ā audiobook āWings of Fireā.
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