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Girish Karnad Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Girish Karnad Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Girish Karnad Facts

Full NameGirish Karnad
BirthdateMay 19, 1938
Birth PlaceMatheran, India
Age (in 2024)86 Years Old
ZodiacTaurus
OccupationPlaywright

Girish Karnad Age & Birthday

Girish Karnad is best known as Playwright who has born on May 19, 1938 in Matheran, India. Currently, Girish Karnad is 86 years, 6 months and 24 days old. Girish Karnad will celebrate 87th birthday on Monday, 19th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Girish Karnad upcoming birthday.

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Girish Karnad Biography

About

Award-winning playwright and Kannada filmmaker who became one of India's leading public intellectuals. His notable dramatic works include Tughalak and Taledanda.

Before Fame

In his youth, he joined an amateur theater group in Chennai and began writing plays steeped in mythology and philosophy.

Trivia

His enormous body of work earned great critical acclaim from both Indian and American filmmakers, authors, and critics.

Family Life

He was born in Matheran, Maharashtra. In his youth, he attended numerous traveling theater productions with his arts-enthusiast parents. He was married to Saraswathy Ganapathy up until his death in 2019.

Associated With

Deepak Chopra was another prominent Indian author.

Top Asked Questions about Girish Karnad

How old is Girish Karnad in 2024?

Girish Karnad is 86 years old today.

When was Girish Karnad born?

Girish Karnad was born on May 19, 1938 in Matheran, India.

What is Girish Karnad zodiac sign?

Girish Karnad zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Girish Karnad best known for?

Girish Karnad was best known as Playwright.

Fun Facts about Girish Karnad's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Girish Karnad's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • Girish Karnad was born on Thursday, 139th day / 20th week of 1938
  • Girish Karnad has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Girish Karnad birthday is XIX.V.MCMXXXVIII
  • Girish Karnad's birthstone is Emerald
  • Girish Karnad's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Girish Karnad age in year is 86 years old
  • Girish Karnad age in month is 1038 months old
  • Girish Karnad age in day is 31619 days old
  • Girish Karnad age in hour is 758856 hours old
  • Girish Karnad age in minute is 45531360 minutes old
  • Girish Karnad age in second is 2731881600 seconds old
  • Next Girish Karnad birthday is on Monday, May 19th 2025
  • Girish Karnad age in next birthday (2025) is 87 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about May 19, 1938 birthday

Historical Events on Girish Karnad Birthday (May 19)

Below are historical events that coincided with Girish Karnad's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1963The New York Post Sunday Magazine publishes Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail.
1971Mars probe program: Mars 2 is launched by the Soviet Union.
1986The Firearm Owners Protection Act is signed into law by U.S. President Ronald Reagan.
1991Croatians vote for independence in a referendum.
1993SAM Colombia Flight 501 crashes on approach to José María Córdova International Airport in Medellín, Colombia, killing 132.
1996Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on mission STS-77.
1997The Sierra Gorda biosphere, the most ecologically diverse region in Mexico, is established as a result of grassroots efforts.
2000Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-101 to resupply the International Space Station.
2007President of Romania Traian Băsescu survives an impeachment referendum and returns to office from suspension.
2010The Royal Thai Armed Forces concludes its crackdown on protests by forcing the surrender of United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship leaders.
2012Three gas cylinder bombs explode in front of a vocational school in the Italian city of Brindisi, killing one person and injuring five others.
2012A car bomb explodes near a military complex in the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor, killing nine people.
2015The Refugio oil spill deposited 142,800 U.S. gallons (3,400 barrels) of crude oil onto an area in California considered one of the most biologically diverse coastlines of the west coast.
2016EgyptAir Flight 804 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea while traveling from Paris to Cairo, killing all on board.
2018The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is held at St George's Chapel, Windsor, with an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion.
1987The birth of David Edgar, Canadian soccer player
1987The birth of Mariano Torres, Argentinian footballer
1987The birth of Jayne Wisener, Northern Irish actress
1991The birth of Jordan Pruitt, American singer-songwriter
1992The birth of Michele Camporese, Italian footballer
1992The birth of Ola John, Dutch footballer
1992The birth of Felise Kaufusi, New Zealand-Tongan rugby league player
1992The birth of Evgeny Kuznetsov, Russian ice hockey player
1992The birth of Marshmello, American electronic music producer and DJ
1992The birth of Sam Smith, English singer-songwriter
1992The birth of Heather Watson, British tennis player
1994The birth of Carlos Guzmán, Mexican footballer
1995The birth of Taane Milne, New Zealand rugby league player
2001The birth of Elizabeth Mandlik, American tennis player
2003The birth of Jojo Siwa, American dancer, singer, actress, and YouTube personality
2014The death of Jack Brabham, Australian race car driver (b. 1926)
2014The death of Sam Greenlee, American author and poet (b. 1930)
2014The death of Vincent Harding, American historian and scholar (b. 1931)
2014The death of Gabriel Kolko, American historian and author (b. 1932)
2014The death of Zbigniew Pietrzykowski, Polish boxer (b. 1934)
2015The death of Bruce Lundvall, American businessman (b. 1935)
2015The death of Ted McWhinney, Australian-Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1924)
2015The death of Happy Rockefeller, American philanthropist, socialite; 31st Second Lady of the United States (b. 1926)
2015The death of Robert S. Wistrich, English historian, author, and academic (b. 1945)
2016The death of Alan Young, English-born Canadian-American actor (b. 1919)
2016The death of Morley Safer, Canadian-born American journalist (b. 1931)
2017The death of Nawshirwan Mustafa, General coordinator of the Movement for Change (Gorran) (b. 1944)
2017The death of Stanislav Petrov, Lt. Colonel in Soviet Air Defence Forces (b. 1939)
2018The death of Zhengzhang Shangfang, Chinese linguist (b. 1933)
2021The death of Paul Mooney, American comedian (b. 1941)

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