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Last Play Written By Girish Karnad Staged In Bengaluru
The very last play to be written by the late Girish Karnad is staging its first set of shows in Bengaluru this week. "Crossing to Talikota" is set in the Vijayanagar empire of the 16th century and follows the fate of Aliya Ramaraya - in keeping with the late playwright's fascination with historical and mythological themes.
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"His Contribution Was Immense": Theatre Lovers Remember Girish Karnad
Girish Karnad, seasoned actor, filmmaker and Jnanpith award winning playwright who died in Bengaluru in Monday, was remembered at the Rangashankara Theatre in Bengaluru on Sunday morning.
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"His Loss Leaves A Void": Sonia Gandhi Pays Tribute To Girish Karnad
United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday expressed grief over the death of noted actor and playwright Girish Karnad, who passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness.
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Girish Karnad, One Man, Many Crafts: The End Of An Era
Girish Karnad wore multiple hats as a playwright, screenwriter, director and actor
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More Than Activism, Remember Girish Karnad For His Work: Ramachandra Guha
Girish Karnad may have been in the crosshairs of many over his social and political views, but that's not what Ramachandra Guha -- historian and his contemporary in the arts -- would like to remember him for. Mr Guha says there was much more to the 81-year-old artiste, who died at a Bengaluru hospital around 6.30 am today, than the activism he freq...
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Girish Karnad Dies At 81. President Kovind, PM Modi, Kamal Haasan And Others Post Tributes
Girish Karnad was known as much for his unflinching political activism as for his work as a playwright and actor.
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"Spoke Passionately On Causes Dear To Him": PM's Tribute To Girish Karnad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he was "saddened by the demise" of Girish Karnad, a veteran actor, playwright and filmmaker.
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Veteran Film And Theatre Personality Girish Karnad Dies At 81
Award-winning playwright, actor and director Girish Karnad died at a hospital in Bengaluru at 6.30 am today morning. He was 81 years old.
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Police Case Against Writer Girish Karnad For "Urban Naxal" Sign At Event
A lawyer Friday lodged a complaint against noted playwright and Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad for holding a placard 'Me Too Urban Naxal' during an event organised to mark the first death anniversary of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh on September 5 in the city.
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On Tipu Sultan Row, Girish Karnad says 'Not on Twitter, Not Bothered by Threats'
Playwright Girish Karnad today said he was not bothered, but saddened by death threat he had received after commenting that the Bengaluru airport should be renamed after 18th century ruler Tipu Sultan, a much-debated figure in history.
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Playwright Girish Karnad, BJP Lawmaker Get Threats Over Tipu Sultan Row
Playwright Girish Karnad and a BJP parliamentarian have allegedly received death threats in the middle of a controversy in Karnataka over the celebration of 18th century ruler Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary.
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Girish Karnad receives 'Tanweer Sanman'
Noted playwright and actor Girish Karnad has been conferred the 'Tanweer Sanman' award for his contribution in the field of art and literature.
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Rabindranath Tagore great poet but second rate playwright: Girish Karnad
Just days after noted playwright Girish Karnad stirred up a controversy by launching a scathing attack on Nobel laureate VS Naipaul, today he turned his guns on Rabindranath Tagore. Mr Karnad called Tagore a 'great poet but a second rate playwright.'
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VS Naipaul slammed by Girish Karnad for his views on Muslims
VS Naipaul has come in for stinging criticism from noted playwright Girish Karnad for his views on Muslims in India, with the latter saying the Nobel laureate has no idea of the community's contribution to the country's history.
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Last Play Written By Girish Karnad Staged In Bengaluru
The very last play to be written by the late Girish Karnad is staging its first set of shows in Bengaluru this week. "Crossing to Talikota" is set in the Vijayanagar empire of the 16th century and follows the fate of Aliya Ramaraya - in keeping with the late playwright's fascination with historical and mythological themes.
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"His Contribution Was Immense": Theatre Lovers Remember Girish Karnad
Girish Karnad, seasoned actor, filmmaker and Jnanpith award winning playwright who died in Bengaluru in Monday, was remembered at the Rangashankara Theatre in Bengaluru on Sunday morning.
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"His Loss Leaves A Void": Sonia Gandhi Pays Tribute To Girish Karnad
United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday expressed grief over the death of noted actor and playwright Girish Karnad, who passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness.
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Girish Karnad, One Man, Many Crafts: The End Of An Era
Girish Karnad wore multiple hats as a playwright, screenwriter, director and actor
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More Than Activism, Remember Girish Karnad For His Work: Ramachandra Guha
Girish Karnad may have been in the crosshairs of many over his social and political views, but that's not what Ramachandra Guha -- historian and his contemporary in the arts -- would like to remember him for. Mr Guha says there was much more to the 81-year-old artiste, who died at a Bengaluru hospital around 6.30 am today, than the activism he freq...
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Girish Karnad Dies At 81. President Kovind, PM Modi, Kamal Haasan And Others Post Tributes
Girish Karnad was known as much for his unflinching political activism as for his work as a playwright and actor.
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"Spoke Passionately On Causes Dear To Him": PM's Tribute To Girish Karnad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he was "saddened by the demise" of Girish Karnad, a veteran actor, playwright and filmmaker.
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Veteran Film And Theatre Personality Girish Karnad Dies At 81
Award-winning playwright, actor and director Girish Karnad died at a hospital in Bengaluru at 6.30 am today morning. He was 81 years old.
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Police Case Against Writer Girish Karnad For "Urban Naxal" Sign At Event
A lawyer Friday lodged a complaint against noted playwright and Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad for holding a placard 'Me Too Urban Naxal' during an event organised to mark the first death anniversary of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh on September 5 in the city.
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On Tipu Sultan Row, Girish Karnad says 'Not on Twitter, Not Bothered by Threats'
Playwright Girish Karnad today said he was not bothered, but saddened by death threat he had received after commenting that the Bengaluru airport should be renamed after 18th century ruler Tipu Sultan, a much-debated figure in history.
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Playwright Girish Karnad, BJP Lawmaker Get Threats Over Tipu Sultan Row
Playwright Girish Karnad and a BJP parliamentarian have allegedly received death threats in the middle of a controversy in Karnataka over the celebration of 18th century ruler Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary.
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Girish Karnad receives 'Tanweer Sanman'
Noted playwright and actor Girish Karnad has been conferred the 'Tanweer Sanman' award for his contribution in the field of art and literature.
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Rabindranath Tagore great poet but second rate playwright: Girish Karnad
Just days after noted playwright Girish Karnad stirred up a controversy by launching a scathing attack on Nobel laureate VS Naipaul, today he turned his guns on Rabindranath Tagore. Mr Karnad called Tagore a 'great poet but a second rate playwright.'
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VS Naipaul slammed by Girish Karnad for his views on Muslims
VS Naipaul has come in for stinging criticism from noted playwright Girish Karnad for his views on Muslims in India, with the latter saying the Nobel laureate has no idea of the community's contribution to the country's history.
