Jnanpith award-winning actor and playwright Girish Raghunath Karnad passed away Monday at the age of 81. For four decades, Karnad composed plays, often using history and mythology to tackle contemporary issues. And on his passing, many theatre personalities remembered him fondly. He was the complete pillar of Indian theatre. Playwright at Films and Theatre Society of India, Atul Satya Koushik called his contribution to theatre “unparalleled”.

Source: Indian Express June 10, 2019 06:00 UTC