Veteran actor and playwright Girish Karnad passed away on Monday at the age of 81 from multiple organ failure. He was a recipient of the 1998 Jnanapeeth award for his plays and is famous for his roles in several films and television shows.
RIP Karnad: Playwright who championed freedom of speech
14:0010 Jun 2019
Deeply saddened at the demise of Shri #GirishKarnad. His passing away is a colossal loss for Indian Cinema & literature. Was honoured to have conferred the Amar Ujala Lifetime Achievement Award recently on him, which was received by his son Raghu on his behalf. pic.twitter.com/g1sS370xTv