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], translator^[8], screenwriter^[9], and film director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,724 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].
• Girish Karnad died on June 26, 2019^[12].
• A child of Girish Karnad was Raghu Karnad^[13].
• Girish Karnad held citizenship in India^[14].
• Girish Karnad held citizenship in British Raj^[15].
• Girish Karnad held citizenship in Dominion of India^[16].
• Girish Karnad worked as a writer^[6].
• Girish Karnad's professions included stage actor^[7].
• Girish Karnad worked as a translator^[8].
• Girish Karnad worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• Girish Karnad's professions included film director^[10].
• Girish Karnad's professions included linguist^[17].
• Among Girish Karnad's employers was Oxford University Press^[18].
• Girish Karnad's education included a stint at Karnatak University^[19].
• Girish Karnad's education included a stint at Lincoln College^[20].
• Girish Karnad's education included a stint at Magdalen College^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Girish Karnad is Tale Danda^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Girish Karnad is Hayavadana (Play)^[23].
• Girish Karnad received the Jnanpith Award^[24].
• Girish Karnad received the Padma Bhushan^[25].
• Girish Karnad received the Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada^[26].
• Girish Karnad received the Padma Shri in arts^[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^[19], a state public university^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1991^[30]; Lincoln College^[20], a college of the University of Oxford^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1427^[33]; and Magdalen College^[21], 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], translator^[8], screenwriter^[9], film director^[10], and linguist^[17]. Girish Karnad was employed by Oxford University Press^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tale Danda^[22], a literary work^[37] and Hayavadana (Play)^[23], a literary work^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Jnanpith Award^[24], an award^[39], in India^[40], founded in 1961^[41]; Padma Bhushan^[25], a civil decoration^[42], in India^[43], founded in 1954^[44]; Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada^[26], a literary award^[45], in India^[46]; Padma Shri in arts^[27], a class of award^[47], in India^[48]; Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[49], an award^[50], in India^[51]; and Rhodes Scholarship^[52], a scholarship^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1902^[55].

Personal Life

A child of Girish Karnad was Raghu Karnad^[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 10, 2019^[5] and June 26, 2019^[12]. Girish Karnad died in Bengaluru^[4]. The cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome^[56].

Why It Matters

Girish Karnad ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,724 views/month, #6,462 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

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], translator^[8], screenwriter^[9], and film director^[10].

Where did Girish Karnad go to school?

Girish Karnad was educated at Karnatak University^[19], Lincoln College^[20], and Magdalen College^[21].

What awards did Girish Karnad receive?

Honors received include Jnanpith Award^[24], Padma Bhushan^[25], Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada^[26], and Padma Shri in arts^[27].