Girish Karnad

Summary

Girish Karnad is a human^[1]. He was born in Matheran^[2]. He was born on May 19, 1938^[3]. He passed away in Bengaluru^[4]. He died on June 10, 2019^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], stage actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], film director^[9], and film actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,469 views/month, #6,462 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Girish Karnad was born in Matheran^[2].
• Girish Karnad died in Bengaluru^[4].
• Girish Karnad was born on May 19, 1938^[3].
• Girish Karnad died on June 10, 2019^[5].
• A child of Girish Karnad was Raghu Karnad^[12].
• Girish Karnad held citizenship in India^[13].
• Girish Karnad worked as a writer^[6].
• Girish Karnad worked as a stage actor^[7].
• Girish Karnad's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Girish Karnad worked as a film director^[9].
• Girish Karnad's professions included film actor^[10].
• Girish Karnad was employed by Oxford University Press^[14].
• Girish Karnad was educated at Karnatak University^[15].
• Girish Karnad's education included a stint at Lincoln College^[16].
• Girish Karnad's education included a stint at Magdalen College^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Girish Karnad is Tale Danda^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Girish Karnad is Hayavadana (Play)^[19].
• Girish Karnad received the Jnanpith Award^[20].
• Girish Karnad received the Padma Bhushan^[21].
• Girish Karnad received the Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada^[22].
• Girish Karnad received the Padma Shri in arts^[23].
• Girish Karnad received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[24].
• Girish Karnad received the Rhodes Scholarship^[25].
• Girish Karnad is recorded as male^[26].
• Girish Karnad's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Matheran^[2], Girish Karnad… he was born on May 19, 1938^[3].

Education

Educated at Karnatak University^[15], a state public university^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1991^[30]; Lincoln College^[16], a college of the University of Oxford^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1427^[33]; and Magdalen College^[17], a college of the University of Oxford^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1458^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], stage actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], film director^[9], and film actor^[10]. Girish Karnad was employed by Oxford University Press^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tale Danda^[18], a literary work^[37] and Hayavadana (Play)^[19], a literary work^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Jnanpith Award^[20], an award^[39], in India^[40], founded in 1961^[41]; Padma Bhushan^[21], a civil decoration^[42], in India^[43], founded in 1954^[44]; Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada^[22], a literary award^[45], in India^[46]; Padma Shri in arts^[23], a class of award^[47], in India^[48]; Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[24], an award^[49], in India^[50]; and Rhodes Scholarship^[25], a scholarship^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1902^[53].

Personal Life

A child of Girish Karnad was Raghu Karnad^[12].

Death and Burial

Girish Karnad died on June 10, 2019^[5]. He passed away in Bengaluru^[4]. The cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome^[54].

Why It Matters

Girish Karnad ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,469 views/month, #6,462 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Girish Karnad born?

Girish Karnad was born in Matheran^[2].

Where did Girish Karnad die?

Girish Karnad passed away in Bengaluru^[4].

What did Girish Karnad do for work?

Girish Karnad worked as writer^[6], stage actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], film director^[9], and film actor^[10].

Where did Girish Karnad go to school?

Girish Karnad was educated at Karnatak University^[15], Lincoln College^[16], and Magdalen College^[17].

What awards did Girish Karnad receive?

Honors received include Jnanpith Award^[20], Padma Bhushan^[21], Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada^[22], and Padma Shri in arts^[23].