# Girish Karnad — full filmography

Every one of the 95 titles Girish Karnad is credited on, newest first.

## Actor

- [The Master: Shyam Benegal](https://clapnumber.com/movies/the-master-shyam-benegal) (2022) as Himself
- [Revisiting Samskara](https://clapnumber.com/movies/revisiting-samskara) (2018)
- [Tiger Zinda Hai](https://clapnumber.com/movies/tiger-zinda-hai) (2017) as Shenoy
- [Chalk N Duster](https://clapnumber.com/movies/chalk-n-duster) (2016)
- [24](https://clapnumber.com/movies/24) (2016) as Sathya's grandfather
- [Rana Vikrama](https://clapnumber.com/movies/rana-vikrama) (2015) as K. V. Anand Rao
- [Gurudakshina](https://clapnumber.com/movies/gurudakshina) (2015)
- [Rudra Tandava](https://clapnumber.com/movies/rudra-tandava) (2015)
- [Benegal's New Cinema](https://clapnumber.com/movies/benegals-new-cinema) (2014)
- [Samrat & Co.](https://clapnumber.com/movies/samrat-co) (2014) as Mahendra Pratap Singh
- [Chandra](https://clapnumber.com/movies/chandra) (2014)
- [Sweety Nanna Jodi](https://clapnumber.com/movies/sweety-nanna-jodi) (2013)
- [Yaare Koogadali](https://clapnumber.com/movies/yaare-koogadali) (2012)
- [Mugamoodi](https://clapnumber.com/movies/mugamoodi) (2012) as Anand's Grand father
- [Ek Tha Tiger](https://clapnumber.com/movies/ek-tha-tiger) (2012) as Shenoy
- [Kempe Gowda](https://clapnumber.com/movies/kempe-gowda) (2011) as Mahadev (Kavya's father)
- [Aashayein](https://clapnumber.com/movies/aashayein) (2010) as G. Parthasarthi
- [Peepli Live](https://clapnumber.com/movies/peepli-live) (2010) as Avinash Nimade
- [Life Goes On](https://clapnumber.com/movies/life-goes-on) (2009) as Alok
- [8x10 Tasveer](https://clapnumber.com/movies/8x10-tasveer) (2009) as Anil Sharma
- [Dhanam](https://clapnumber.com/movies/dhanam) (2008) as Ananth's father
- [Lava Kusha](https://clapnumber.com/movies/lava-kusha) (2007)
- [Aa Dinagalu](https://clapnumber.com/movies/aa-dinagalu) (2007) as Girish Naik
- [Tananam Tananam](https://clapnumber.com/movies/tananam-tananam) (2006) as Shastry
- [Dor](https://clapnumber.com/movies/dor) (2006) as Randhir Singh
- [Iqbal](https://clapnumber.com/movies/iqbal) (2005) as Guruji
- [Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.](https://clapnumber.com/movies/shankar-dada-mbbs) (2004) as Satya Prasad
- [Chellamae](https://clapnumber.com/movies/chellamae) (2004) as Rajasekhar
- [Vande Matharam](https://clapnumber.com/movies/vande-matharam) (2001)
- [Hey Ram](https://clapnumber.com/movies/hey-ram) (2000) as Uppilli Iyengar
- [Pukar](https://clapnumber.com/movies/pukar) (2000) as Mr. Rajvansh
- [A.K.47](https://clapnumber.com/movies/ak47) (1999) as Jagannath Rao
- [Prathyartha](https://clapnumber.com/movies/prathyartha) (1999) as Home Minister of India
- [Kaanooru Heggadithi](https://clapnumber.com/movies/kaanooru-heggadithi) (1999) as Chandre Gowda
- [China Gate](https://clapnumber.com/movies/china-gate) (1998) as Forest Officer Sunder Rajan
- [Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger](https://clapnumber.com/movies/aakrosh-cyclone-of-anger) (1998)
- [Kadhal Mannan](https://clapnumber.com/movies/kadhal-mannan) (1998) as Rudran
- [Ratchagan](https://clapnumber.com/movies/ratchagan) (1997) as Sriram
- [Minsara Kanavu](https://clapnumber.com/movies/minsara-kanavu) (1997) as Amalraj
- [Sivasakthi](https://clapnumber.com/movies/sivasakthi) (1996) as Siva’s Father
- [The Prince](https://clapnumber.com/movies/the-prince) (1996) as Vishwanath
- [Aatank](https://clapnumber.com/movies/aatank) (1996) as Inspector Khan
- [Dharma Chakram](https://clapnumber.com/movies/dharma-chakram) (1996) as Mahendra
- [Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai](https://clapnumber.com/movies/sangeetha-sagara-ganayogi-panchakshara-gavai) (1995) as Hangal Kumaraswamiji
- [Kaadhalan](https://clapnumber.com/movies/kaadhalan) (1994) as Kakarla Sathyanarayana Moorthy
- [Cheluvi](https://clapnumber.com/movies/cheluvi) (1992) as Village Headman
- [Pranadaata](https://clapnumber.com/movies/pranadaata) (1992) as Dr. Siva Prasad
- [Gunaa](https://clapnumber.com/movies/gunaa) (1991) as Doctor Ganesh
- [Bramma](https://clapnumber.com/movies/bramma) (1991) as Jennifer's father
- [Mysooru Mallige](https://clapnumber.com/movies/mysooru-mallige) (1991)
- [Chaitanya](https://clapnumber.com/movies/chaitanya) (1991)
- [Inner voice](https://clapnumber.com/movies/inner-voice) (1991)
- [Prathama Ushakirana](https://clapnumber.com/movies/prathama-ushakirana) (1990) as Psychiatrist
- [Santha Shishunala Sharif](https://clapnumber.com/movies/santha-shishunala-sharif) (1990) as Govindabhatta
- [Nehru: The Jewel of India](https://clapnumber.com/movies/nehru-the-jewel-of-india) (1990)
- [Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe](https://clapnumber.com/movies/mil-gayee-manzil-mujhe) (1989)
- [Akarshan](https://clapnumber.com/movies/akarshan) (1988) as Anand (Movie Director)
- [Sankeertana](https://clapnumber.com/movies/sankeertana) (1987)
- [Sutradhar](https://clapnumber.com/movies/sutradhar) (1987) as Zamindar
- [Neela Kurinji Poothappol....](https://clapnumber.com/movies/neela-kurinji-poothappol) (1987) as Appu Menon
- [Naan Adimai Illai](https://clapnumber.com/movies/naan-adimai-illai) (1986)
- [Nee Thanda Kanike](https://clapnumber.com/movies/nee-thanda-kanike) (1985)
- [Zamana](https://clapnumber.com/movies/zamana) (1985) as Satish Kumar
- [Sur Sangam](https://clapnumber.com/movies/sur-sangam) (1985)
- [Meri Jung](https://clapnumber.com/movies/meri-jung) (1985) as Deepak Verma
- [Tarang](https://clapnumber.com/movies/tarang) (1984) as Dinesh
- [Divorce](https://clapnumber.com/movies/divorce-2) (1984) as Jayant Oswal
- [Ananda Bhairavi](https://clapnumber.com/movies/ananda-bhairavi) (1983) as Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma
- [Anveshane](https://clapnumber.com/movies/anveshane) (1983) as Rotti
- [Umbartha](https://clapnumber.com/movies/umbartha) (1982) as Subhash Mahajan
- [Aparoopa](https://clapnumber.com/movies/aparoopa) (1982) as Mr. Kanna
- [Shama](https://clapnumber.com/movies/shama) (1981)
- [Paanch Qaidi](https://clapnumber.com/movies/paanch-qaidi) (1981)
- [Apne Paraye](https://clapnumber.com/movies/apne-paraye) (1980) as Harish
- [Man Pasand](https://clapnumber.com/movies/man-pasand) (1980) as Kashinath
- [Aasha](https://clapnumber.com/movies/aasha-2) (1980) as Mala's Friend
- [The Jewelled Lamp](https://clapnumber.com/movies/the-jewelled-lamp) (1979) as Madan (Railway official)
- [Swami](https://clapnumber.com/movies/swami-2) (1977) as Ghanshyam
- [Manthan](https://clapnumber.com/movies/manthan) (1976) as Dr. Manohar Rao
- [Nishant](https://clapnumber.com/movies/nishant) (1975) as Schoolmaster
- [Jadu Ka Shankh](https://clapnumber.com/movies/jadu-ka-shankh) (1974)
- [Vamsha Vriksha](https://clapnumber.com/movies/vamsha-vriksha) (1971)
- [Samskara](https://clapnumber.com/movies/samskara) (1970) as Praneshacharya

## Supporting Actor

- [Komaram Puli](https://clapnumber.com/movies/komaram-puli) (2010)

## Story Writer

- [Agni Varsha](https://clapnumber.com/movies/agni-varsha) (2002)
- [Nagamandala](https://clapnumber.com/movies/nagamandala) (1997)

## Director

- [Kanaka Purandara](https://clapnumber.com/movies/kanaka-purandara) (1988)
- [Utsav](https://clapnumber.com/movies/utsav) (1984)
- [Ondanondu Kaladalli](https://clapnumber.com/movies/ondanondu-kaladalli) (1979)
- [Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane](https://clapnumber.com/movies/tabbaliyu-neenade-magane) (1977)
- [Kaadu](https://clapnumber.com/movies/kaadu-2) (1973)

## Screenplay Writer

- [Kalyug](https://clapnumber.com/movies/kalyug) (1981)
- [The Sage from the Sea](https://clapnumber.com/movies/the-sage-from-the-sea) (1978)
- [Bhumika](https://clapnumber.com/movies/bhumika) (1977)
- [Kakana Kote](https://clapnumber.com/movies/kakana-kote) (1977)

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Source: https://clapnumber.com/celebrities/girish-karnad/filmography
Retrieved: 2026-09-29