<p>The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-police-suspects-role-of-illegal-bangladeshis-in-seemapuri-violence-say-sources-272006">Special Investigation Team</a> (SIT) probing the murder case of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, arrested one of the accused, Rushikesh Devdikar.<br />
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According to SIT, Devdikar was a part of the conspiracy to kill <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/irish-band-u2-pays-tribute-to-women-icons-smriti-irani-gauri-lankesh-and-arundhati-roy-during-their-mumbai-concert-268510">Gauri Lankesh</a>. He is the eighteenth accused in the case.<br />
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The probe team is searching his house for clues and he will be produced before the Judicial Magistrate on Friday.<br />
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Originally Devdikar is from Aurangabad, Maharashtra but the day he was arrested, he was hiding in a house in Katras, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/jharkhand-polls-bjp-announces-list-of-52-candidates-261212">Dhanbad</a> district of Jharkhand.<br />
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The 44-year old absconding accused was primarily involved in the murder of the left-leaning journalist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot outside her house by two assailants in Bengaluru on September 5, 2017.</p>

<p>Lankesh was allegedly killed by a member of a gang on being identified as "durjan" (evil person) in a book by the Sanatan Sanstha.</p>

<p>From noted&nbsp;playwright Girish Karnad and rationalist, K S Bhagawan to Gauri Lankesh and others, the gang had also prepared a list of the people whom they wanted to kill.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sanatan Sanstha&nbsp;was also accused of&nbsp;killing of the&nbsp;rationalist MM Kalburgi.</p>

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<p>A strong defence team has been trying to dismantle the allegations made by the SIT ever since a&nbsp;9,325-page&nbsp;charge sheet was filed against those who were involved in the murder.</p>

<p>The charge sheet names 18 people, of which two are still at large, have been accused of indoctrination, conspiracy, undergoing weapons procurement and training, mobilisation of funds and carrying out the murder among other charges.</p>
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<p><i>(With Inputs from agencies)</i></p>


The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the murder case of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, arrested one of the accused, Rushikesh Devdikar. According to SIT, Devdikar was a part of the conspiracy to kill Gauri Lankesh.

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the murder case of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, arrested one of the accused, Rushikesh Devdikar. According to SIT, Devdikar was a part of the conspiracy to kill Gauri Lankesh. He is the eighteenth accused in the case. The probe team is searching his house for clues and he will be produced before the Judicial Magistrate on Friday. Originally Devdikar is from Aurangabad, Maharashtra but the day he was arrested, he was hiding in a house in Katras, Dhanbad district of Jharkhand. The 44-year old absconding accused was primarily involved in the murder of the left-leaning journalist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot outside her house by two assailants in Bengaluru on September 5, 2017. Lankesh was allegedly killed by a member of a gang on being identified as "durjan" (evil person) in a book by the Sanatan Sanstha. From noted playwright Girish Karnad and rationalist, K S Bhagawan to Gauri Lankesh and others, the gang had also prepared a list of the people whom they wanted to kill. Sanatan Sanstha was also accused of killing of the rationalist MM Kalburgi. A strong defence team has been trying to dismantle the allegations made by the SIT ever since a 9,325-page charge sheet was filed against those who were involved in the murder. The charge sheet names 18 people, of which two are still at large, have been accused of indoctrination, conspiracy, undergoing weapons procurement and training, mobilisation of funds and carrying out the murder among other charges. (With Inputs from agencies)

Gauri Lankesh Murder Case: SIT arrests absconding accused Rushikesh Devdikar

<p>Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday announced a three-day state mourning on the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/legendary-actor-playwright-girish-karnad-passes-away-225836">death</a> of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/girish-karnad-left-behind-many-inspired-fans-pm-modi-kamal-haasan-and-others-pay-rich-tributes-to-the-legend-225863">veteran actor and playwright Girish Karnad</a>. A day of public holiday has also been declared.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Jananpith awardee breathed his last on Monday morning, leaving behind a huge repertoire&nbsp;of work in the world of cinema, theatre and literature.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi, political leaders and eminent personalities from all across the nation paid tribute to the legendary actor.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Three-day state mourning declared in Karnataka by CM HD Kumaraswamy after death of veteran actor and playwright Girish Karnad. One-day public holiday also declared <a href="https://t.co/qeBkRty0WW">https://t.co/qeBkRty0WW</a></p>
— ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1137968908361711616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>"Girish Karnad will be remembered for his versatile acting across all mediums. He also spoke passionately on causes dear to him. His works will continue being popular in the years to come. Saddened by his demise. May his soul rest in peace," the prime minister tweeted. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/girish-karnad-1938-2019-celebrating-the-life-of-the-writer-thinker-actor-filmmaker-225943">In pics: Life and times of writer-playwright&nbsp;Girish Karnad&nbsp;</a></p>

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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1137948705112428544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>"I met Girish Karnad way back when he was the principal of the film institute &amp; then worked with him in Pukar. He was a great man &amp; playwright. His stories will forever remain in our hearts &amp; minds. Sending my prayers &amp; heartfelt condolences to his family," posted senior Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I met Girish Karnad way back when he was the principal of the film institute &amp; then worked with him in Pukar. He was a great man &amp; playwright. His stories will forever remain in our hearts &amp; minds. Sending my prayers &amp; heartfelt condolences to his family. <a href="https://t.co/X7W6hF4A5t">https://t.co/X7W6hF4A5t</a></p>
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnilKapoor/status/1137962222745862144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that Karnad's "views and artistic contribution will be missed by the country".</p>

<p>"Sad news coming in the morning about the passing away of veteran noted actor and playwright Girish Karnad. Girish ji's views and artistic contribution will be missed by the country," his tweet read.</p>

<p>"His scripts both awe and inspire me," said actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan.</p>

<p>"Mr. Girish Karnad, His scripts both awe and inspire me. He has left behind many inspired fans who are writers. Their works perhaps will make his loss partly bearable," Hasaan tweeted.&nbsp;</p>


Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday announced a three-day state mourning on the death of veteran actor and playwright Girish Karnad. A day of public holiday has also been declared.

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday announced a three-day state mourning on the death of veteran actor and playwright Girish Karnad. A day of public holiday has also been declared. The Jananpith awardee breathed his last on Monday morning, leaving behind a huge repertoire of work in the world of cinema, theatre and literature. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, political leaders and eminent personalities from all across the nation paid tribute to the legendary actor. Three-day state mourning declared in Karnataka by CM HD Kumaraswamy after death of veteran actor and playwright Girish Karnad. One-day public holiday also declared https://t.co/qeBkRty0WW — ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2019 × "Girish Karnad will be remembered for his versatile acting across all mediums. He also spoke passionately on causes dear to him. His works will continue being popular in the years to come. Saddened by his demise. May his soul rest in peace," the prime minister tweeted. In pics: Life and times of writer-playwright Girish Karnad Girish Karnad will be remembered for his versatile acting across all mediums. He also spoke passionately on causes dear to him. His works will continue being popular in the years to come. Saddened by his demise. May his soul rest in peace. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 10, 2019 × "I met Girish Karnad way back when he was the principal of the film institute & then worked with him in Pukar. He was a great man & playwright. His stories will forever remain in our hearts & minds. Sending my prayers & heartfelt condolences to his family," posted senior Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor. I met Girish Karnad way back when he was the principal of the film institute & then worked with him in Pukar. He was a great man & playwright. His stories will forever remain in our hearts & minds. Sending my prayers & heartfelt condolences to his family. https://t.co/X7W6hF4A5t — Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) June 10, 2019 × Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that Karnad's "views and artistic contribution will be missed by the country". "Sad news coming in the morning about the passing away of veteran noted actor and playwright Girish Karnad. Girish ji's views and artistic contribution will be missed by the country," his tweet read. "His scripts both awe and inspire me," said actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan. "Mr. Girish Karnad, His scripts both awe and inspire me. He has left behind many inspired fans who are writers. Their works perhaps will make his loss partly bearable," Hasaan tweeted.

Karnataka Chief Minister announces three-day state mourning on demise of veteran actor Girish Karnad

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<p>Girish Karnad's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/legendary-actor-playwright-girish-karnad-passes-away-225836">death is a huge loss to not just cin</a>ema but theatre and the world of literature. As the Jananpith Awardee breathed his last on Monday morning, he left behind a huge body of work - in cinema, theatre and literature that will continue to inspire generations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As the news of his death came in, several actors from both cinema as well as theatre world took to Twitter to pay rich tributes to the legendary actor.&nbsp;</p>

<p>PM Narendra Modi also paid his tribute to Karnad as he wrote, "Girish Karnad will be remembered for his versatile acting across all mediums. He also spoke passionately on causes dear to him. His works will continue being popular in the years to come. Saddened by his demise. May his soul rest in peace.(sic)"</p>

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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1137948705112428544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>Actors like Kamal Haasan, Sonam Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee, Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey also paid tributes to the actor. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/girish-karnad-1938-2019-celebrating-the-life-of-the-writer-thinker-actor-filmmaker-225943">In pics: The life and times of actor-playwright Girish Karnad</a></p>

<p>Haasan wrote, "Mr.Girish Karnad, His scripts both awe and inspire me. He has left behind many inspired fans who are writers. Their works perhaps will make his loss partly bearable.(sic)"&nbsp;</p>

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— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) <a href="https://twitter.com/ikamalhaasan/status/1137943540485410816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>Shabana Azmi, who worked with Karnad in several films including the classic 'Swami', requested privacy as she mourned the loss of a friend. Azmi tweeted,"Deeply saddened to learn about #Girish Karnad. Havent yet been able to speak with his family. Its been a friendship of 43 years and I need the privacy to mourn him. I request &nbsp;the media to kindly excuse me from giving quotes."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Deeply saddened to learn about <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Girish?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Girish</a> Karnad. Havent yet been able to speak with his family. Its been a friendship of 43 years and I need the privacy to mourn him. I request the media to kindly excuse me from giving quotes. <a href="https://t.co/XMTxTmHXIw">pic.twitter.com/XMTxTmHXIw</a></p>
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) <a href="https://twitter.com/AzmiShabana/status/1137963457909841920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>Other actors and politicians too mourned the news of his death.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Such a huge loss. Such a brilliant man. Was fortunate to know and work with him. Heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. RIP. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/respect?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#respect</a> <a href="https://t.co/Gm8vcBRqwO">https://t.co/Gm8vcBRqwO</a></p>
— रanviर_ डhoरeय_ (@RanvirShorey) <a href="https://twitter.com/RanvirShorey/status/1137934233916207105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rest in peace. I loved his work. ☹️ <a href="https://t.co/rNNuQg2tMn">https://t.co/rNNuQg2tMn</a></p>
— Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) <a href="https://twitter.com/sonamakapoor/status/1137947084122779649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My Hero While growing up,the creator of ‘Hayavadna’, Mr Karnad,the legend, has passed away.<br />
It’s a Huge loss for theatre 🎭. I’ve had the privilege of knowing him.<br />
My deepest and sincerest condolence to his family and friends.<br />
Rest In Peace sire!<br />
🙏🏽 <a href="https://t.co/F6qntH0sFt">https://t.co/F6qntH0sFt</a></p>
— Vinay Pathak (@pathakvinay) <a href="https://twitter.com/pathakvinay/status/1137941545213157376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rest in peace great sir. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GirishKarnad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GirishKarnad</a> <a href="https://t.co/MdsxNna4KE">https://t.co/MdsxNna4KE</a></p>
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) <a href="https://twitter.com/Actor_Siddharth/status/1137941721671593984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">One of my first big productions at the Doon School, was <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GirishKarnad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GirishKarnad</a> ‘s Hayavadana. A masterpiece that i got to perform . I remember it so vividly. An extraordinary man. He will be remembered for his unique sense of style and persona. In writing in acting and in life. <a href="https://t.co/iFYoorpFzb">pic.twitter.com/iFYoorpFzb</a></p>
— Ali Fazal M / میر علی فضل / अली (@alifazal9) <a href="https://twitter.com/alifazal9/status/1137950797482905600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sad news coming in the morning about the passing away of veteran noted actor and playwright Girish Karnad. Girish ji's views and artistic contribution will be missed by the country.</p>
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArvindKejriwal/status/1137939640269254657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Girish Karnad, great playwright, much respected thinker, wonderful person. RIP</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">RIP <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GirishKarnad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GirishKarnad</a> sir.. one actor whose inherent goodness reflected in his eyes. The thorough gentleman. Exceptional playwright.Swami ratnadeep manthan embedded in my childhood memories. A gem we lost today.</p>
— Divya Dutta (@divyadutta25) <a href="https://twitter.com/divyadutta25/status/1137957585879887872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Girish Karnad. RIP. Condolences to his family.</p>
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) <a href="https://twitter.com/FarOutAkhtar/status/1137962081964236800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I met Girish Karnad way back when he was the principal of the film institute &amp; then worked with him in Pukar. He was a great man &amp; playwright. His stories will forever remain in our hearts &amp; minds. Sending my prayers &amp; heartfelt condolences to his family. <a href="https://t.co/X7W6hF4A5t">https://t.co/X7W6hF4A5t</a></p>
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnilKapoor/status/1137962222745862144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">RIP Girish Karnard ji. It was my honor to meet and work with you. I will always remember you kindness and gentle advise. You will be so missed.</p>
— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) <a href="https://twitter.com/ActorMadhavan/status/1137962220745138178?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Saddened to hear the demise of veteran actor-playwright and jnanapeeta awardee Sri. Girish Karnad. My deepest condolences to <a href="https://twitter.com/rkarnad?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RKarnad</a> and his family. <a href="https://t.co/Sr53rnPSso">pic.twitter.com/Sr53rnPSso</a></p>
— B.S. Yeddyurappa (@BSYBJP) <a href="https://twitter.com/BSYBJP/status/1137938000606781440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Deeply saddened to hear of the demise of Jnanpith laureate writer and iconic actor/film maker, Sri <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GirishKarnad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GirishKarnad</a> .<br />
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His outstanding contribution to literature, theatre and films will always be remembered.<br />
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In his death, we lost a cultural ambassador. May his soul rest in peace. <a href="https://t.co/s5bfbh0VgE">pic.twitter.com/s5bfbh0VgE</a></p>
— H D Kumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy) <a href="https://twitter.com/hd_kumaraswamy/status/1137939476112560128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>Karnad reportedly died to due to multiple organ failure. He is survived by&nbsp;his wife Saraswathi, son Raghu Karnad&nbsp;and daughter Radha.&nbsp;</p>


Girish Karnad's death is a huge loss to not just cinema but theatre and the world of literature. As the Jananpith Awardee breathed his last on Monday morning, he left behind a huge body of work - in cinema, theatre and literature that will continue to inspire generations.

Girish Karnad's death is a huge loss to not just cinema but theatre and the world of literature. As the Jananpith Awardee breathed his last on Monday morning, he left behind a huge body of work - in cinema, theatre and literature that will continue to inspire generations. As the news of his death came in, several actors from both cinema as well as theatre world took to Twitter to pay rich tributes to the legendary actor. PM Narendra Modi also paid his tribute to Karnad as he wrote, "Girish Karnad will be remembered for his versatile acting across all mediums. He also spoke passionately on causes dear to him. His works will continue being popular in the years to come. Saddened by his demise. May his soul rest in peace.(sic)" Girish Karnad will be remembered for his versatile acting across all mediums. He also spoke passionately on causes dear to him. His works will continue being popular in the years to come. Saddened by his demise. May his soul rest in peace. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 10, 2019 × Actors like Kamal Haasan, Sonam Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee, Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey also paid tributes to the actor. In pics: The life and times of actor-playwright Girish Karnad Haasan wrote, "Mr.Girish Karnad, His scripts both awe and inspire me. He has left behind many inspired fans who are writers. Their works perhaps will make his loss partly bearable.(sic)" Mr.Girish Karnad, His scripts both awe and inspire me. He has left behind many inspired fans who are writers. Their works perhaps will make his loss partly bearable. — Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) June 10, 2019 × Shabana Azmi, who worked with Karnad in several films including the classic 'Swami', requested privacy as she mourned the loss of a friend. Azmi tweeted,"Deeply saddened to learn about #Girish Karnad. Havent yet been able to speak with his family. Its been a friendship of 43 years and I need the privacy to mourn him. I request the media to kindly excuse me from giving quotes." Deeply saddened to learn about #Girish Karnad. Havent yet been able to speak with his family. Its been a friendship of 43 years and I need the privacy to mourn him. I request the media to kindly excuse me from giving quotes. pic.twitter.com/XMTxTmHXIw — Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) June 10, 2019 × Other actors and politicians too mourned the news of his death. Such a huge loss. Such a brilliant man. Was fortunate to know and work with him. Heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. RIP. #respect https://t.co/Gm8vcBRqwO — रanviर_ डhoरeय_ (@RanvirShorey) June 10, 2019 × Rest in peace. I loved his work. ☹️ https://t.co/rNNuQg2tMn — Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) June 10, 2019 × My Hero While growing up,the creator of ‘Hayavadna’, Mr Karnad,the legend, has passed away. It’s a Huge loss for theatre 🎭. I’ve had the privilege of knowing him. My deepest and sincerest condolence to his family and friends. Rest In Peace sire! 🙏🏽 https://t.co/F6qntH0sFt — Vinay Pathak (@pathakvinay) June 10, 2019 × Rest in peace great sir. #GirishKarnad https://t.co/MdsxNna4KE — Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) June 10, 2019 × One of my first big productions at the Doon School, was #GirishKarnad ‘s Hayavadana. A masterpiece that i got to perform . I remember it so vividly. An extraordinary man. He will be remembered for his unique sense of style and persona. In writing in acting and in life. pic.twitter.com/iFYoorpFzb — Ali Fazal M / میر علی فضل / अली (@alifazal9) June 10, 2019 × Sad news coming in the morning about the passing away of veteran noted actor and playwright Girish Karnad. Girish ji's views and artistic contribution will be missed by the country. — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) June 10, 2019 × Girish Karnad, great playwright, much respected thinker, wonderful person. RIP — Pritish Nandy (@PritishNandy) June 10, 2019 × RIP #GirishKarnad sir.. one actor whose inherent goodness reflected in his eyes. The thorough gentleman. Exceptional playwright.Swami ratnadeep manthan embedded in my childhood memories. A gem we lost today. — Divya Dutta (@divyadutta25) June 10, 2019 × Girish Karnad. RIP. Condolences to his family. — Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) June 10, 2019 × I met Girish Karnad way back when he was the principal of the film institute & then worked with him in Pukar. He was a great man & playwright. His stories will forever remain in our hearts & minds. Sending my prayers & heartfelt condolences to his family. https://t.co/X7W6hF4A5t — Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) June 10, 2019 × RIP Girish Karnard ji. It was my honor to meet and work with you. I will always remember you kindness and gentle advise. You will be so missed. — Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) June 10, 2019 × Saddened to hear the demise of veteran actor-playwright and jnanapeeta awardee Sri. Girish Karnad. My deepest condolences to @RKarnad and his family. pic.twitter.com/Sr53rnPSso — B.S. Yeddyurappa (@BSYBJP) June 10, 2019 × Deeply saddened to hear of the demise of Jnanpith laureate writer and iconic actor/film maker, Sri #GirishKarnad . His outstanding contribution to literature, theatre and films will always be remembered. In his death, we lost a cultural ambassador. May his soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/s5bfbh0VgE — H D Kumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy) June 10, 2019 × Karnad reportedly died to due to multiple organ failure. He is survived by his wife Saraswathi, son Raghu Karnad and daughter Radha.

'Girish Karnad left behind many inspired fans,' PM Modi, Kamal Haasan and others pay rich tributes to the legend

<p>Veteran actor Girish Karnad is dead. The thespian, credited for numerous iconic plays and cinema breathed his last on Monday morning. Reports suggest he died due to multiple organ failure. He was 81.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Karnad died at home in Bengaluru&nbsp;at around 8:30 am&nbsp;due to age-related symptoms," an official in the Karnataka Chief Minister`s office said to a news agency.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The veteran playwright and actor was honoured with the 1998 Jnanpith Award, the highest literary honour conferred in India. Karnad was also credited for revolutionising Malayalam theatre with his coming of age, modern writing. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/girish-karnad-left-behind-many-inspired-fans-pm-modi-kamal-haasan-and-others-pay-rich-tributes-to-the-legend-225863">Also see:&nbsp;PM Modi, Kamal Haasan and others pay rich tributes to the legend</a></p>

<p>A Rhodes scholar who did his masters in Philosophy and economics at Oxford University, Karnad worked with Oxford University Press in the initial part of his career. He was involved in amateur theatre since the beginning. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/girish-karnad-1938-2019-celebrating-the-life-of-the-writer-thinker-actor-filmmaker-225943">In pics: Life and times of the actor-playwright Girish Karnad</a><br />
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In his illustrious career, Karnad also served as the director of the Film and Television Institute of India (1974–1975) and chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, the National Academy of the Performing Arts (1988–93).</p>

<p>He has also starred in iconic films like 'Samskara', 'Nishant', 'Manthan', and 'Swami' to name a few. In Bollywood, he was last seen in Ali Abbas Zafar's&nbsp; 2017 film 'Tiger Zinda Hai' where he played the RAW chief Dr Shenoy. Karnad also appeared in popular TV show 'Malgudi Days' and he even directed several feature films&nbsp;like 'Ondanondu Kaladalli', ' Woh Ghar', 'Utsav' and 'Godhuli'.&nbsp;</p>


Veteran actor Girish Karnad is dead. The thespian, credited for numerous iconic plays and cinema breathed his last on Monday morning. Reports suggest he died due to multiple organ failure.

Veteran actor Girish Karnad is dead. The thespian, credited for numerous iconic plays and cinema breathed his last on Monday morning. Reports suggest he died due to multiple organ failure. He was 81. "Karnad died at home in Bengaluru at around 8:30 am due to age-related symptoms," an official in the Karnataka Chief Minister`s office said to a news agency. The veteran playwright and actor was honoured with the 1998 Jnanpith Award, the highest literary honour conferred in India. Karnad was also credited for revolutionising Malayalam theatre with his coming of age, modern writing. Also see: PM Modi, Kamal Haasan and others pay rich tributes to the legend A Rhodes scholar who did his masters in Philosophy and economics at Oxford University, Karnad worked with Oxford University Press in the initial part of his career. He was involved in amateur theatre since the beginning. In pics: Life and times of the actor-playwright Girish Karnad In his illustrious career, Karnad also served as the director of the Film and Television Institute of India (1974–1975) and chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, the National Academy of the Performing Arts (1988–93). He has also starred in iconic films like 'Samskara', 'Nishant', 'Manthan', and 'Swami' to name a few. In Bollywood, he was last seen in Ali Abbas Zafar's 2017 film 'Tiger Zinda Hai' where he played the RAW chief Dr Shenoy. Karnad also appeared in popular TV show 'Malgudi Days' and he even directed several feature films like 'Ondanondu Kaladalli', ' Woh Ghar', 'Utsav' and 'Godhuli'.

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