Girish Karnad Biography
Girish Karnad (born May 19, 1938), is a contemporary writer, playwright, actor and movie director in Kannada nomenclature. He is one of the seven recepientsof Jnanpith Award for Kannada literature, the highest literary honor conferred in India.
Girish Karnad has become one of India's brightest shining stars, gaining international praise. For four decades, Karnad has been compiling wondrous plays, frequently using history and mythology to tackle contemporary issues. He is besides active in the world of Indian cinema doing work as an actor, director and Screenwriter earning numerous accolades along the way.
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