The multi-talented personality, a Jnanpith winner, multi-lingual scholar, master playwright, screenwriter, actor and director, Girish Karnad passed away on Monday 10th June 2019 at the age of 81. The veteran artiste is survived by his widow Saraswathy Ganapathy, his son Raghu Amay and daughter Shalmali Radha.
In a career spanning six decades, Karnad acted in Kannada, Hindi and Marathi films, in both mainstream and parallel cinema. He also featured in television serials, including the famous "Malgudi Days", based on the works of renowned Indian English author, R.K. Narayan.
National Film Archive of India (NFAI) paid tribute to late artiste Girish Karnad with the screening of his acclaimed films, including "Ondanondu Kaladalli".
"We believe his exceptional work will continue to inspire coming generations," read a statement.
The screening schedule is as follows
"Ondanondu Kaladalli" was screened on Tuesday. It will be followed by "Kanooru Heggadithi" on Wednesday, then "Kaadu" on Thursday and finally "Umbartha" on Saturday.
The National Film Archive of India is a media unit of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It's archive keeps a stock of films, video cassettes, DVDs, books, posters, stills, press clippings, slides, audio CDs, and disc records of Indian cinema dating back to the 1910's.
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President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, former Prime Minister and Janata Dal-Secular supremo H.D. Deve Gowda and Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers D.V. Sadananda Gowda have mourned Karnad's demise and offered their condolences to his family members and relatives.
Check out the NFAI's tweet
