India mourns for Girish Karnad

The death of Jnanapith Awardee, playwright, actor, filmmaker Girish Karnad came as a rude shock for India's thinkerati. Everyone, right from the Nation's PM to top film stars wrote tribute messages....

Narendra Modi, PM, India
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

HD Kumaraswamy, CM, Karnataka
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.

Kiccha Sudeep, actor
A fabulous writer, actor, director and a human, always carrying himself with great dignity. His humongous contributions speak for him. I’ve always been a fan of his writing n honored to have had this small oppertunity to direct this great talent and share screen space. RIP Sir.

Puneeth Rajkumar, actor
Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, eminent playwright Girish Karnad is no more. His contribution to the literary field and theartre is incomparable. I had the
fortune of acting with him in two film.

Chetan Kumar, actor
A family friend, fellow artist (my father’s role) in Aa Dinagalu, & strong contributor to our nation’s arts & culture scene, Grirish Karnad passed away today...We will miss his intellectual acuity &
progressive values. #GirishKarnad

Samyukta Hornad, actor
My first movie, my first play, my first acting course, my first Guru, #GirishKarnad is no more. Rest in peace Sir :( ahhhhhh

Pranitha Subhash, actor-entrepreneur
Saddened by the demise of playwright, actor, director and Karnataka’s pride, Girish Karnad sir. His contributions in the field of theatre, cinema and culture will be remembered for times to come. My condolences to his family and friends. #RIPGirishKarnad

Kamal Haasan, actor-filmmaker
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.

Nagma, actor-politician
Saddened to hear abt the passing away of iconic actor/film maker #GirishKarnad ji. Wht an fine actor. A simple man a great artist. His outstanding contribution to literature,theatre & films will always be remembered. Was fortunate to work wth him in Kadalan a Tamil/Hindi blockbuster!

Gulshan Devaiah, actor
Couldn’t believe what I was reading. Grew up watching and hearing about sir and his work. Condolences to Sir’s family and friends.

Mohanlal, actor
A big loss to the film fraternity, Girish Karnad, you will always be remembered

PC Sreeram, cinematographer
#GirishKarnad He was all in one. His contribution to India cinema is history. He was theater and a film. Legend. He was admired by all.may his soul rest in peace.

Rohan Bopanna, tennis player
Really sad to hear the demise of Mr Girish Karnad. #RIP #GirishKarnard

Rajiv Menon, filmmaker
Girish was a true intellectual who had an ability to depict grand ideas and little emotions within a household, his writing so unique, majestic and
personal! learnt so much from him, I have admired him so much! I am gutted! Girish will continue to live forever