Girish Karnad, the celebrated Kannada playwright, director and actor whose championing of free speech had brought him into conflict with Right-wing Hindu groups, passed away at his Bangalore home on Monday after prolonged illness. Six years earlier, at the MumLitfest, Karnad had created ripples in Indian literary circles by taking on a heavyweight of the stature of V.S. “Sad to hear of the passing of Girish Karnad, writer, actor and doyen of Indian theatre. Modi’s post said: “Girish Karnad will be remembered for his versatile acting across all mediums. “Playwright, actor, institution-builder and patriot, Girish Karnad was a colossus.

Source: The Telegraph June 11, 2019 00:45 UTC