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Girish Karnad was among the most vocal critics of hardline Hindutva whose security was beefed up following the killing of Gauri Lankesh in September 2017. (Photo: File)

Girish Karnad topped 'hit-list', Gauri Lankesh second: SIT

Girish Karnad was first among intended targets in diary recovered from suspects arrested in Gauri Lankesh murder case.

25 July 2018 7:12 PM IST

Mrinal Sen and Girish Karnad. (Photo: ANI)

International Film Festival of Kerala pays homage to Girish Karnad,...

Mrinal Sen's much-acclaimed film 'Interview' and Karnad's film 'Samskara' were screened during the third day of the...

10 Dec 2019 8:17 AM IST

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600 theatre artists urge citizens to 'vote against BJP' in 2019 Lok...

The letter asked people to protect the 'Constitution and our syncretic, secular ethos' and vote 'bigotry, hatred, and...

5 April 2019 4:29 PM IST

Girish Karnad at the 7th edition of the Bangalore Literature Festival (BLF) in Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI)

Tribute: Girish Karnad was a true national treasure, and his spirit...

Karnad predicted then, that Indian cinema still had a long way to go in changing its narrative style in the mainstream.

12 Jun 2019 1:03 AM IST

Girish Karnad was among the most vocal critics of hardline Hindutva whose security was beefed up following the killing of Gauri Lankesh in September 2017. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra pays tributes to Girish Karnad

Girish was born in Maharashtra in 1938 as third child to Dr Raghunath Karnad and Krishnabai.

11 Jun 2019 3:37 AM IST

A still from Samskare

The many feathers in Karnad's cap

He went on to direct several other movies both in Kannada and Hindi including Godhuli (1977) and Utsav (1984).

11 Jun 2019 2:26 AM IST

Insofar as Shankar Nag is concerned, Anant Nag says that Girish was also the man behind Shankars debut as an actor

Karnad's last play Rakshasa Thangadi excellent: Anant Nag

He continues saying that Girish offered him to play a prominent role in his play Rakshasa Tangadi, portraying the role...

11 Jun 2019 2:17 AM IST

People pay their last respect to the mortal remains of the noted actor, filmmaker and playwright Girish Karnad before his last rites in Bengaluru on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Playwright-actor Girish Karnad dies at 81

Recipient of Padma Shri & Padma Bhushan, he was one of the most important literary minds of the present.

11 Jun 2019 1:11 AM IST

Girish Karnad was among the most vocal critics of hardline Hindutva whose security was beefed up following the killing of Gauri Lankesh in September 2017. (Photo: File)

Farewell to a colossus

Girish Karnad was a man who stood up for what he believed in.

11 Jun 2019 1:33 AM IST

End of an Era

As Girish Karnad, the noted theatre and film personality, passed away yesterday, colleagues and friends go down the...

11 Jun 2019 12:12 AM IST

Girish Karnad was among the most vocal critics of hardline Hindutva whose security was beefed up following the killing of Gauri Lankesh in September 2017. (Photo: File)

Leaders across party pay tribute to veteran actor Girish Karnad

The Karnataka government on Monday announced three-day state mourning and one-day public holiday over the demise of...

10 Jun 2019 1:07 PM IST

Born in Maharashtras Matheran in the year 1938, Karnad rose to fame with a Kannada play named Tughlaq which he had written at the age of 26. (Photo: ANI)

Veteran actor, playwright Girish Karnad passes away

He was conferred with Padma Shri in 1974 and Padma Bhushan in 1992.

10 Jun 2019 10:38 AM IST