Girish Karnad

Film, theatre maestro Girish Karnad no more

June 10, 2019

Film, theatre maestro Girish Karnad no more

In a career spanning four decades, Karnad composed several plays, often blending history and mythology with contemporary issues.

June 10, 2019
A wordsmith who championed the idea of India

'Tughlaq', his play about the impatient but idealist Muhammad bin Tughluq, the 14th century Sultan of Delhi, is considered his most famous stage work.
June 10, 2019
Girish Karnad: From theatre sessions with Ebrahim Alkazi to becoming a formidable talent

Karnad, who was known for his style of drawing from mythology and history to weave stories about contemporary sociopolitical issues, then wrote his first play, 'Yayati' while studying as Rhodes Scholar at the University of Oxford.
June 10, 2019
RIP Girish Karnad: celebs mourn death of legendary actor

President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and prominent names from across the spectrum mourned his demise.