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Girish Karnad

Born 19 May 1938
Matheran, Maharashtra
Occupation Playwright, Film Director, Actor, Poet
Nationality India
Genres Fiction
Literary movement Navya
Debut works Tughalak (1961)

Girish Karnad (Kannada:ಗಿರೀಶ್ ಕಾರ್ನಾಡ್) (born [[1938 May 19, 1938]]), is a contemporary writer, playwright, actor and movie director in Kannada language. He is the latest one among seven recipients[1] of Jnanpith Award for Kannada the highest literary honour conferred in India. For four decades, Karnad has been composing plays, often using history and mythology to tackle contemporary issues. He is also active in the world of Indian cinema working as an actor, director and Screenwriter earning numerous awards along the way. He was conferred Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan by Government of India. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Monsoon 2006, Matheran Matheran   with a population of 5,000, is a hill station in Maharashtra, India. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA:  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... This article is about work. ... A playwright, also known as a dramatist, is a person who writes dramatic literature or drama. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... The poor poet A poet is a person who writes poetry. ... In English usage, nationality is the legal relationship between a person and a country. ... A literary genre is one of the divisions of literature into genres according to particular criteria such as literary technique, tone, or content. ... ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... is the 139th day of the year (140th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... A playwright, also known as a dramatist, is a person who writes dramatic literature or drama. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... “Kannada” redirects here. ... The Jnanpith Award (ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार) is the highest literary honour conferred in the Republic of India. ... “Kannada” redirects here. ... A play (noun) is a common literary form, usually consisting chiefly of dialog between characters, and usually intended for performance rather than reading. ... This article is about the study of time in human terms. ... For other uses, see Mythology (disambiguation). ... The Indian film industry is the largest in the world in terms of the ticket sales and the number of films produced annually (877 feature films and 1177 short films were released in the year 2003 alone). ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Screenwriters, scenarists or script writers, are authors who write the screenplays from which movies and television programs are made. ... Padma Shri (also spelt Padma Shree, Padmashree, Padma Sree and Padma Sri) is an award given by the Government of India generally to Indian citizens to recognize their distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the Arts, Education, Industry, Literature, Science, Sports, Social Service and public life. ... The Padma Bhushan is an Indian civilian decoration established on January 2, 1954 by the President of India. ...

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Early life

Girish Karnad was born in Matheran, Maharashtra in a Konkani speaking family. His initial schooling was in Marathi. As a youngster Karnad was an ardent admirer of Yakshagana and the theater in his village.[2] He earned his Bachelors of Arts degree from Karnataka University, Dharwad in 1958. Upon graduation Karnad went to England and studied at Lincoln and Magdalen colleges in Oxford, as a Rhodes Scholar and earned his Master of Arts degree in philosophy, political science and economics. Karnad was a Visiting Professor and Fulbright Scholar in Residence at the University of Chicago. Monsoon 2006, Matheran Matheran   with a population of 5,000, is a hill station in Maharashtra, India. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA:  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Konkani language test of Wikipedia at Wikimedia Incubator Konkani (DevanāgarÄ«: कोंकणी, Roman: Konknni, Kannada: ಕೊಂಕಣಿ, Malayalam: കൊംകണീ, IAST: ) is a language of India, and belongs to the Indo-European family of languages. ... A Yakshagana artist wearing pagaDe, one type of head-wear. ... A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B.) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... Karnatak University (Kannada: ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾನಿಲಯ) was established in 1949 at Mumbai. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... College name Lincoln College Named after Richard Fleming, Bishop of Lincoln Established 1427 Sister college Downing College, Cambridge Rector Prof. ... College name Magdalen College Latin name Collegium Beatae Mariae Magdalenae Named after Mary Magdalene Established 1458 Sister college Magdalene College, Cambridge President Professor David Clary FRS JCR President Jessica Jones Undergraduates 395 MCR President Eloise Scotford Graduates 230 Location of Magdalen College within central Oxford , Homepage Boatclub Magdalen College (pronounced... The University of Oxford (usually abbreviated as Oxon. ... Rhodes House in Oxford Rhodes Scholarships were created by Cecil John Rhodes. ... A Master of Arts is a postgraduate academic masters degree awarded by universities in North America and the United Kingdom (excluding the ancient universities of Scotland and Oxbridge. ... For other uses, see Philosophy (disambiguation). ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      Political Science is the field concerning the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behaviour. ... Face-to-face trading interactions on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor. ... The Fulbright Program is program of educational grants (Fulbright Fellowships) sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State. ... For other uses, see University of Chicago (disambiguation). ...


Career life

Literature

Karnad is most famous as a playwright. His plays, written in Kannada, have been widely translated into English and all major Indian languages. One interesting aspect about Karnad is that, his plays are written neither in English in which he dreamed of earning international literary fame, nor in his mother tongue Konkani. Instead, they are composed in his adopted language Kannada. When Karnad started writing plays, Kannada literature was highly influenced by renaissance in Western literature. Writers would chose a subject which looked entirely alien to manifestation of native soil. In a situation like that Karnad found a new approach like drawing historical and mythological sources to tackle contemporary themes. His first play "Yayati"(1961), ridicules the ironies of life through characters in Mahabharata and became an instant success, immediately translated and staged in several other Indian languages. "Tughlaq"(1964), his best loved play, established Karnad as one of the most promising playwrights in the country. A playwright, also known as a dramatist, is a person who writes dramatic literature or drama. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Indian constitution recognizes 22 languages as National languages 1. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Konkani language test of Wikipedia at Wikimedia Incubator Konkani (DevanāgarÄ«: कोंकणी, Roman: Konknni, Kannada: ಕೊಂಕಣಿ, Malayalam: കൊംകണീ, IAST: ) is a language of India, and belongs to the Indo-European family of languages. ... “Kannada” redirects here. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... This article is about the study of time in human terms. ... For other uses, see Mythology (disambiguation). ... For the film by Peter Brook, see The Mahabharata (1989 film). ... Indian constitution recognizes 22 languages as National languages 1. ... Motto Satyameva Jayate (Sanskrit)  (Devanagari) Truth Alone Triumphs[1] Anthem Jana Gana Mana National Song[2] Vande Mataram Capital New Delhi Largest city Mumbai Official languages Union:3 Hindi and English States and others:4 Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya...


Movies

His directorial debut came with the movie "VamshaVruksha", based on a Kannada novel by S.L. Bhairappa. The movie went on to win several national and international awards. Before that Karnad had acted in a movie called "Samskara" which is based on a novel by U.R. Ananthamurthy directed by Pattabhirama Reddy. That movie bagged the first President's Golden Lotus Award for Kannada cinema. Later, Karnad directed several movies in Kannada and Hindi. Some of his famous Kannada movies include "Tabbaliyu neenade magane", "Ondanondu Kaaladalli", "Cheluvi" and "Kadu". Hindi movies directed by him include "Utsav" and "Godhuli". A recently acclaimed movie by Karnad is "Kanooru Heggaditi", based on a novel by Kannada writer Kuvempu. Apart from directing and screenwriting all the above movies, Karnad has also acted in several other movies and received critical acclamation. “Kannada” redirects here. ... Santeshivara Lingannaiah Bhyrappa (Kannada:ಸಂತೇಶಿವರ ಲಿಂಗಣ್ಣಯ್ಯ ಭೈರಪ್ಪ) (born July 26, 1934), is a Kannada novelist, whose works are immensely popular both within India and abroad. ... Samskara (Kannada:ಸಂಸ್ಕಾರ) is a 1970 film in the Kannada language which is based on a novel of the same name, written by the renowned writer and Jnanpith award winner, U. R. Ananthamurthy. ... Categories: Wikipedia cleanup | People stubs ... The National Film Award (Golden Lotus Award) for Best Film winners: Category: ... The Cinema of Karnataka encompasses movies made in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... Hindi ( , Devanagari: or , IAST: , IPA: ), an Indo-European language spoken all over India in varying degrees and extensively in northern and central India, is one of the two central official languages of India, the other being English. ... Utsav is a 1984 Hindi movie. ... “Kannada” redirects here. ... Kuvempu - (ಕುವೆಂಪು) is the pen name of a well-known Kannada writer/poet of the 20th century, Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa (29 December 1904 - 1994). ...


He has been criticised by the eminent Kannada novelist S.L. Bhairappa for being untrue to history in order to curry favor with the establishment. [1] Santeshivara Lingannaiah Bhyrappa (Kannada:ಸಂತೇಶಿವರ ಲಿಂಗಣ್ಣಯ್ಯ ಭೈರಪ್ಪ) (born July 26, 1934), is a Kannada novelist, whose works are immensely popular both within India and abroad. ...


Other notable works

He has played the role of Karadi, the sootradhar (narrator), for several stories in the popular audiobook series for kids "Karadi Tales". He has also been the voice of APJ Abdul Kalam, President of India, in the audiobook of Kalam's autobiography by Charkha Audiobooks "Wings of Fire".


Further reading

  • Jaydipsinh Dodiya, Plays of Girish Karnad

Awards and Honors

For literature

The Sangeet Natak Akademi (Devanāgarī: संगीत नाटक अकादेमी or, The National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama in English) is the first national level academy of art set up by the Government of India. ... Padma Shri (also spelt Padma Shree, Padmashree, Padma Sree and Padma Sri) is an award given by the Government of India generally to Indian citizens to recognize their distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the Arts, Education, Industry, Literature, Science, Sports, Social Service and public life. ... The Padma Bhushan is an Indian civilian decoration established on January 2, 1954 by the President of India. ... Kannada Saahithya Parishath (Kannada: ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಪರಿಷತ್ತು, literally Kannada literature organisation) is an Indian non-profit organisation that promotes the Kannada language. ... The Sahitya Akademi is an Indian organisation dedicated to the promotion of literature in the languages of India. ... The Jnanpith Award (ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार) is the highest literary honour conferred in the Republic of India. ... The Annual Rajyotsava Awards are conferred by the Karnataka Government on the occasion of the birth of Karnataka State on November 1 celebrated as Kannada Rajyotsava. ...

For movies

  • President's Golden Lotus for the Best Indian film for "Samskara" - 1970
  • National Award for Excellence in Direction for "VamshaVruksha"(Shared with B.V. Karanth) - 1972
  • National Award for the Best Script for "Bhumika" - 1978
  • Golden Lotus for the Best Non-Feature Film for "Kanaka Purandara" - 1989
  • Karnataka State Award for the Best Supporting Actor in "Santa Shishunala Shareef" - 1991
  • FilmFare Award for Best Script for Godhuli(shared with B.V. Karanth) - 1979
  • Mysore State Award for Best Kannada film and the Best Direction for VamshaVruksha - 1972
  • Gubbi Veeranna Award
  • Filmfare Nominations as Best Supporting Actor for Aasha (1980) and Teri Kasam (1982)

And many more. He has also served as the Director of the Film and Television Institute of India from 1974 to 1975, TheIndian Co-Chairman for the Joint Media Committee of the Indo-US sub-Commission on Education and Culture from 1984 to 1993, and Chairman of the Sangeet Natak Academy from 1988 to 1993, President of Karnataka Nataka Academy from 1976 to 1978. The National Film Award (Golden Lotus Award) for Best Film winners: Category: ... B.V. Karanth was a phenomenon. ... Bhumika (also known as The Role in English) is a 1977 Indian movie directed by Shyam Benegal. ... The National Film Award (Golden Lotus Award) for Best Film winners: Category: ... The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India [1] and is sometimes referred to as the Indian Oscars. ... B.V. Karanth was a phenomenon. ... The Kingdom of Mysore was one of the three largest princely states within the erstwhile British Empire of India. ... Natakaratna Gubbi Veeranna was a doyen of early Kannada theatre and the founder of the famous Gubbi Veeranna theatre company. ... Filmfare Awards are Bollywoods answer to the Oscars. ... Aasha is a 1979 Hindi movie produced and directed by J. Om Prakash. ... The quality of this article or section may be compromised by peacock terms. You can help Wikipedia by removing peacock terms. ... The Sangeet Natak Akademi (Devanāgarī: संगीत नाटक अकादेमी or, The National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama in English) is the first national level academy of art set up by the Government of India. ...


Bibliography

Plays

  • Tughlaq
  • Hayavadana
  • Nagamandala
  • Bali
  • Agni mattu Male (The Fire and the Rain)
  • Odakalu Bimba
  • Yayaathi
  • Anjumallige
  • Maa Nishaadha
  • Tippuvina Kanasugalu (The Dreams of Tipu Sultan)
  • Taledanda
  • Hittina Hunja

Karnad's works in visual media

Movies

Iqbal (Hindi: इक़्बाल, Urdu: اقبال) is a 2005 Hindi/Urdu Bollywood film written and directed by Nagesh Kukunoor and was released under Subhash Ghais new banner, Mukta searchlight Films. The story follows a cricket obsessed deaf-mute boy in a remote Indian Village as he aims to overcome his difficulties and... Dor (Hindi: डोर, Urdu: ڈور, English: String) is a 2006 Bollywood feature film, written and directed by Nagesh Kukunoor. ... Hindi ( , Devanagari: or , IAST: , IPA: ), an Indo-European language spoken all over India in varying degrees and extensively in northern and central India, is one of the two central official languages of India, the other being English. ... Minsaara Kanavu is a Tamil film released in 1997. ... Look up Tamil in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Movies Directed by Girish Karnad

  • Utsav in Hindi
  • Samskara in Kannada . He got a National Award for best direction.
  • Ondanaondu Kaaladalli in Kannada
  • Anand Bhairavi in both Kannada and Telugu
  • Kanooru Heggadathi

Plays

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See also

Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Footnotes

  1. ^ Jnanapeeth Awards. Ekavi. Retrieved on 2006-10-31.
  2. ^ Conversation with Girish Karnad. Bhargavi Rao on Muse India. Muse India. Retrieved on 2007-07-11.

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Educated at Lincoln and Magdalen colleges in Oxford, as a Rhodes Scholar, Karnad was Visiting Professor and Fulbright Scholar in Residence at the University of Chicago (1987-88).
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Girish Karnad (born: May 19, 1938), is a contemporary Indian playwright in the Kannada language, in addition to being a movie actor and director.
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