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  1. He was conferred Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan by the Government of India and won four Filmfare Awards, of which three are Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada and the fourth a Filmfare Best Screenplay Award.

  2. Jun 10, 2019 · He won more than 20 Filmfare, Karnataka state and National awards for his contribution to various spares of filmmaking. For his literary work, he won Sangeet Natak Akademi, Rajyotsava Award, Sahitya Academy award, Kannada Sahitya Parishat Award and Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Jnanpith Award.

  3. Sep 27, 2021 · Karnad’s awards include the Mysore State Award for Yayati (1962), the Government of Mysore Rajyotsava Award (1970), Presidents Gold Medal for the Best Indian film for Samskara (1970), the Homi Bhabha Fellowship for creative work in folk theatre (1970-72), the Sangeet Natak Academy (National Academy of the Performing Arts) Award for ...

  4. He was given Jnanpith Award, the highest literary recognition in India, in 1998. His contribution to Kannada playwriting parallels that of Mohan Rakesh’s in Hindi, Vijay Tendulkar in Marathi,...

  5. Girish AD should win the big director prizes next awards season. Although it is very early to comment, I feel like Premalu should be supported by any jury- national/ state for being uniquely staged, with something amounting to a revelation in script & direction, the movie found home in almost all the southern states & is travelling north too.

  6. Jnanpith award winning playwright, actor and filmmaker Girish Karnad, aged 81, died in Bengaluru on Monday after suffering from a long illness, his family confirmed. Karnad was known for his...

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  8. Aug 2, 2016 · Jnanpith Award has achieved the recognition of the highest literary award of the country. The Award is open for only Indian citizens and is given annually. English along with other Indian languages is considered for the Award. The winner is given a cash prize of Rs. 11 lakh and a bronze replica of Goddess Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of learning.