Twitter Mourns Jnanpith Awardee Girish Karnad

Actor, playwright and Jnanpith Awardee Girish Karnad passed away on Monday morning from a prolonged illness.

Karnad, a recipient of Jnanpith Award, was also conferred the Padma Shri in 1974 and the Padma Bhushan in 1992. He was a Rhodes Scholar from Oxford University, in the 1960s that earned him his Master of Arts degree in philosophy, political science and economics.

His plays, written in Kannada, have been translated into English and several Indian languages.

Netizens took to Twitter to pay tributes to Karnad and convey condolences to his family. From politicians to regular citizens, Twitter hailed Karnad’s contribution to cinema and theatre.

Here’s what they said:

For me, the plays "Hayavadana" and "Yayati". Watching the first was an indelible experience; have only read the latter #GirishKarnad https://t.co/yZgbiaJoH3
— Akshay Alladi (@akshayalladi) June 10, 2019

Always remember #GirishKarnad sir as Swami's father.
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Rest in peace sir. pic.twitter.com/oLAXz40IF9
— Shivaraj Jangamashetti (@shivaraj_rj) June 10, 2019

Rest in peace great sir. #GirishKarnad https://t.co/MdsxNna4KE
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) June 10, 2019

#GirishKarnad not amongst us anymore. End of an era in Indian theatre and cinema.
— Anurag Pandey (@anuragpandeyIN) June 10, 2019

Thanks you for big contribution in literature, theatre and Indian cinema#GirishKarnad #RIP Condolence to demise of great personality pic.twitter.com/Y9vmCBufG7
— Geet Chandra (@GeetChandra13) June 10, 2019

The man who wore d tag of #urbannaxal with pride, who stared fanaticism right in d eye, a litterateur whose logic & writing were simple, straightforward yet powerful & more importantly humane. A voice of sanity is lost in the times of jingoism. RIP #GirishKarnad pic.twitter.com/Bgi4uxIqlL
— Anusha Ravi (@anusharavi10) June 10, 2019

RIP #GirishKarnad. Forever a legend.
— Common Sense (@AmarBantwal) June 10, 2019

Will always remember him as Swami's strict dad, the most South Indian dad represent ever ❤

Rest in peace #GirishKarnad pic.twitter.com/Wc8E6kPql7
— Ahbuna (@ahbunaa) June 10, 2019

India has lost One of its Most liberal and Sane Voices, Beside One of the Finest Artist & a Literary Giant.

We will echo your thoughts & take your message forward #GirishKarnad Sir

Heartfelt Condolences @rkarnad pic.twitter.com/hAI7bsCA8K
— Professional Sevak (@Prof_Sevak) June 10, 2019

Bangalore has lost another Gem!

Tribute to a wonderful humble man.#ripgirishkarnad #GirishKarnad #kannada pic.twitter.com/z3QjSn2rjp
— Ubaidu Rahman (@Ubaidu_Rahman15) June 10, 2019

We are deeply saddened by the demise of multifaceted personality, an acclaimed playwright, filmmaker and actor #GirishKarnad. His films are acknowledged for bringing ruralism, history and mythical pathos with contemporary themes. #RIP pic.twitter.com/puM6lieCUQ
— NFAI (@NFAIOfficial) June 10, 2019

Just heard about #GirishKarnad. Two favourites:

1. As actor, he brought enormous dignity to the emotionally cuckolded husband in SWAMI (a great double bill with the more violent NISHANT)
2. As director, he brought alive the languorously erotic UTSAV, one of our great historicals
— Baradwaj Rangan (@baradwajrangan) June 10, 2019

In college during early 80s, I first discovered #GirishKarnad the playwright, and then the arthouse cinema actor. Along with Ghatak, Benegal, Nihalani, Saeed Mirza & Vijay Tendulkar, he was an early, formative influence.

My heartfelt condolences @rkarnad
May he rest in peace. https://t.co/txrSE5ZHPd
— Rakesh Sharma (@rakeshfilm) June 10, 2019

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