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Girish Raghunath Karnad
Born 19 May 1938
Matheran, Maharashtra
Occupation Playwright, Film Director, Actor, Poet
Nationality India
Genres Fiction
Literary movement Navya
Notable work(s) Tughalak 1964

Girish Raghunath Karnad (Kannada:ಗಿರೀಶ್ ಕಾರ್ನಾಡ್) (born 19 May 1938) is a contemporary writer, playwright, actor and movie director in Kannada language. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Matheran is a city and a Municipal council in Raigarh district in the Indian Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. A playwright, also known as a dramatist, is a person who writes dramatic literature or Drama. A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A poet is a person who writes Poetry. Etymology From the Ancient greek: ποιέω, poieō: "I make or compose" Nationality is a relationship between a Person and their State of Origin, Culture, association Affiliation and/or Loyalty India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A literary genre is a category of literary composition Genres may be determined by Literary technique, tone, Content, or even (as in the case of fiction This is a list of modern literary movements: that is movements after the Renaissance. Kannada literature is the body of literature of Kannada, a Dravidian language spoken mainly in the Indian state of Karnataka and written in the Kannada (kn [[wiktಕನ್ನಡ ಕನ್ನಡ]] Kannaḍa) is one of the major Dravidian languages of India, spoken predominantly in the state Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and 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 usually designates those who write creatively or professionally as well as those who have written in many different forms A playwright, also known as a dramatist, is a person who writes dramatic literature or Drama. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. Kannada (kn [[wiktಕನ್ನಡ ಕನ್ನಡ]] Kannaḍa) is one of the major Dravidian languages of India, spoken predominantly in the state He is the latest of seven recipients[1] of Jnanpith Award for Kannada, the highest literary honour conferred in India. The Jnanpith Award is a literary award in India. Along with the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, it is one of the two most prestigious literary honours in the country Kannada (kn [[wiktಕನ್ನಡ ಕನ್ನಡ]] Kannaḍa) is one of the major Dravidian languages of India, spoken predominantly in the state India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country For four decades Karnad has been composing plays, often using history and mythology to tackle contemporary issues. A play, or stageplay, is a form of Literature written by a Playwright, almost always consisting of Dialogue between Fictional characters History is the study of the past particularly the written record Those who study history as a Profession are called Historians Etymology The word mythology (from the Greek grc μυθολογία mythología, meaning "a story-telling a legendary lore" He is also active in the world of Indian cinema working as an actor, director, and screenwriter, earning numerous awards along the way. The Indian film industry is the largest in the world in terms of ticket sales and number of films produced annually (877 feature films and 1177 short films were released in the year 2003 An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. Screenwriters or scenarists are Scriptwriters who write the Screenplays from which Films and Television programs are made He was conferred Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan 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 The Padma Bhushan award 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, into a Konkani-speaking family. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Matheran is a city and a Municipal council in Raigarh district in the Indian Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. Konkani ( Devanāgarī: कोंकणी Roman: Konknni Kannada: ಕೊಂಕಣಿ Malayalam: കൊങ്കണി IAST His initial schooling was in Marathi. As a youngster, Karnad was an ardent admirer of Yakshagana and the theater in his village. Yakshagana ( Kannada:ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ pronounced as yaksha-gaana) is a classical Folk art form of the state of Karnataka in India [2] He earned his Bachelors of Arts degree from Karnataka University, Dharwad, in 1958. Dharwad, also known as Dharwar, ( Kannada:ಧಾರವಾಡ is a city in India's Karnataka state Upon graduation Karnad went to England and studied at Lincoln and Magdalen colleges in Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, earning his Master of Arts degree in philosophy, political science and economics. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Lincoln College (in full The College of the Blessed Mary and All Saints Lincoln) is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford Magdalen College redirects here see also Magdalene College Cambridge Magdalen College (ˈmɔːdlɨn "maudlin" is one of the constituent The University of Oxford (informally "Oxford University" or simply "Oxford" located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is the Rhodes Scholarship Rhodes scholar redirects here Rhodes Scholar redirects here Rhodes scholars A Master of Arts ( Latin: Magister Artium) is a Postgraduate academic Master's degree awarded by universities in a large Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language Political science is a branch of Social sciences that deals with the theory and practice of Politics and the description and analysis of Political systems Economics is the social science that studies the production distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Karnad was a Visiting Professor and Fulbright Scholar in Residence at the University of Chicago. The Fulbright Program, including the Fulbright-Hays Program, is a program of grants for international educational exchange for scholars educators graduate The University of Chicago is a Private university located principally in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago.


Literature

Karnad is most famous as a playwright. A playwright, also known as a dramatist, is a person who writes dramatic literature or Drama. His plays, written in Kannada, have been widely translated into English and all major Indian languages. Kannada (kn [[wiktಕನ್ನಡ ಕನ್ನಡ]] Kannaḍa) is one of the major Dravidian languages of India, spoken predominantly in the state English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Karnad's plays are written neither in English, in which he dreamed of earning international literary fame, nor in his mother tongue Konkani. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Konkani ( Devanāgarī: कोंकणी Roman: Konknni Kannada: ಕೊಂಕಣಿ Malayalam: കൊങ്കണി IAST Instead they are composed in his adopted language Kannada. Kannada (kn [[wiktಕನ್ನಡ ಕನ್ನಡ]] Kannaḍa) is one of the major Dravidian languages of India, spoken predominantly in the state When Karnad started writing plays, Kannada literature was highly influenced by the renaissance in Western literature. Kannada literature is the body of literature of Kannada, a Dravidian language spoken mainly in the Indian state of Karnataka and written in the Western literature refers to the Literature of the Indo-European languages, as well as several languages geographically or historically related to the Indo-European 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. History is the study of the past particularly the written record Those who study history as a Profession are called Historians Etymology The word mythology (from the Greek grc μυθολογία mythología, meaning "a story-telling a legendary lore" 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. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A large number of his kanada plays have been translated by Dr. Bhargavi P Rao

Movies

His directorial debut came with the movie VamshaVruksh, based on a Kannada novel by S.L. Bhairappa. Bhargavi Prabhanjan Rao ( 14 August, 1944 - 23 May, 2008) a Sahitya Akademi Awardee was an eminent translator in Telugu Literature Kannada (kn [[wiktಕನ್ನಡ ಕನ್ನಡ]] Kannaḍa) is one of the major Dravidian languages of India, spoken predominantly in the state Santeshivara Lingannaiah Bhyrappa ( Kannada:ಸಂತೇಶಿವರ ಲಿಂಗಣ್ಣಯ್ಯ ಭೈರಪ್ಪ (born July 26, 1934) The movie won several national and international awards. Before this, Karnad acted in a movie called Samskara, based on a novel by U.R. Ananthamurthy and directed by Pattabhirama Reddy. 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 Udupi Rajagopalacharya Ananthamurthy ( Kannada: ಯು ಆರ್ That movie won the first President's Golden Lotus Award for Kannada cinema. The National Film Award (Golden Lotus Award for Best Film winners The Cinema of Karnataka, sometimes colloquially referred to as Sandalwood encompasses movies made in the Indian state of Karnataka. Later, Karnad directed several movies in Kannada and Hindi. Kannada (kn [[wiktಕನ್ನಡ ಕನ್ನಡ]] Kannaḍa) is one of the major Dravidian languages of India, spoken predominantly in the state Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Some of his famous Kannada movies include Tabbaliyu neenade magane, Ondanondu Kaaladalli, Cheluvi and Kadu. His Hindi movies include Utsav and Godhuli. Utsav (The Festival is a 1984 Hindi film produced by Shashi Kapoor and directed by Girish Karnad. A recently acclaimed movie by Karnad is Kanooru Heggaditi, based on a novel by Kannada writer Kuvempu. Kannada (kn [[wiktಕನ್ನಡ ಕನ್ನಡ]] Kannaḍa) is one of the major Dravidian languages of India, spoken predominantly in the state Kuppali Venkatappagowda Puttappa ( Kannada: ಕುಪ್ಪಳ್ಳಿ ವೆಂಕಟಪ್ಪಗೌಡ ಪುಟ್ಟಪ್ಪ ( December 29, 1904 - Karnad has also acted in several other movies and received critical acclamation.

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. Santeshivara Lingannaiah Bhyrappa ( Kannada:ಸಂತೇಶಿವರ ಲಿಂಗಣ್ಣಯ್ಯ ಭೈರಪ್ಪ (born July 26, 1934) [1]

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

Awards and honors

For literature

For movies

He also served as the director of the Film and Television Institute of India from 1974-1975, the Indian co-chairman for the Joint Media Committee of the Indo-US Sub-Commission on Education and Culture from 1984-1993, chairman of the Sangeet Natak Academy from 1988-1993, and president of Karnataka Nataka Academy from 1976-1978. Sangeet Natak Akademi ( Devanāgarī: संगीत नाटक अकादेमी or The National Academy for Music Dance and Drama in Padma Shri (also spelt Padma Shree, Padmashree, Padma Sree and Padma Sri) is an award given by the Government of India generally The Padma Bhushan award is an Indian civilian decoration established on January 2, 1954 by the President of India. Kannada Saahithya Parishath ( Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಪರಿಷತ್ತು) is an Indian non-profit organisation that promotes The Sahitya Akademi (साहित्य अकादमी is an Indian organisation dedicated to the promotion of Literature in the Languages of The Jnanpith Award is a literary award in India. Along with the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, it is one of the two most prestigious literary honours in the country 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 The National Film Award (Golden Lotus Award for Best Film winners Babukodi Venkataramana Karanth (ಬಾಬುಕೋಡಿ ವೆಂಕಟರಮಣ ಕಾರಂತ್ Kannada) (1928 - d Bhumika ( Hindi: भुमिका Urdu: بھُمِکا The Role is a 1977 Indian movie directed by Shyam Benegal. The National Film Award (Golden Lotus Award for Best Film winners The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. Babukodi Venkataramana Karanth (ಬಾಬುಕೋಡಿ ವೆಂಕಟರಮಣ ಕಾರಂತ್ Kannada) (1928 - d The Kingdom of Mysore was one of the three largest Princely states within the erstwhile British Empire of India. Gubbi Veeranna (ಗುಬ್ಬಿ ವೀರಣ್ಣ was an Indian Theatre director, one of the pioneers and most prolific contributors to Kannada Filmfare is a Bollywood magazine published fortnightly in India. Aasha is a 1980 Hindi movie produced and directed by J Om Prakash. Teri Kasam is 1982 Hindi language Movie directed by A C Trilogchander and starring Kumar Gaurav, Poonam Dhillon, Girish Film and Television Institute of India ( FTII) is an autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt Sangeet Natak Akademi ( Devanāgarī: संगीत नाटक अकादेमी or The National Academy for Music Dance and Drama in

Bibliography

Plays

(translated in Hindustani by B. V. Karanth. Major Indian Directors who stage it-E. Alkaji,Prasanna, Arvind Gaur & Dinesh Thakur

Karnad's works in visual media

Movies

Movies directed by Girish Karnad

Plays

See also

Footnotes

  1. ^ Jnanapeeth Awards. Kannada (kn [[wiktಕನ್ನಡ ಕನ್ನಡ]] Kannaḍa) is one of the major Dravidian languages of India, spoken predominantly in the state Kannada literature is the body of literature of Kannada, a Dravidian language spoken mainly in the Indian state of Karnataka and written in the Ekavi. Retrieved on 2006-10-31. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse
  2. ^ Conversation with Girish Karnad. Bhargavi Rao on Muse India. Muse India. Retrieved on 2007-07-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy.

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