Girish Karnad Death

Remembering Girish Karnad: Among India's literary greats, his versatility made him unique

Girish Karnad was invited to the Tata LitLive! Mumbai Litfest in 2012 to deliver a talk on his journey in theatre. Festival director Anil Dharker recounts how the talk was delivered — after a twist.

Girish Karnad, a Renaissance spirit: Sunil Shanbag remembers artiste who roused thespian in him

Girish Karnad's Hayevadana was the first play written by the legendary playwright-actor that theatre director Sunil Shanbag watched. At the end of the performance, Shanbag knew what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. On the occasion of Karnad's passing away, Shanbag remembers the man and his legacy.

NFAI to screen Girish Karnad's Ondanondu Kaladalli, Kanooru Heggadithi as tribute to veteran actor

National Film Archive of India will be paying homage to playwright-actor Girish Karnad by screening several of his films, including Ondanondu Kaladalli and Kanooru Heggadithi

Girish Karnad's plays exemplified his generation's transformative practices, but also bore his distinctive mark

Girish Karnad (1938-2019) belonged to the formative generation of Indian playwrights who came to maturity in the two decades following independence, and collectively reshaped Indian theatre as a major national institution in the later 20th century.

Girish Karnad remembered by Indian art and culture fraternity: 'His strong, unwavering voice will be missed'

"Girish Karnad represented the perfect blend of the modern and the cosmopolitan with the ancient and the traditional," said writer Jerry Pinto, among the many notable personalities from the fields of art and culture to express their sorrow at Karnad's passing

Girish Karnad passes away: Karnataka govt announces one-day holiday to mourn thespian's demise

Karnataka government declared a state-wise holiday on Monday and three-day-mourning to observe the demise of Girish Karnad