Girish Karnad movies: full filmography with box office collection
As of 5 Nov 2026, Girish Karnad has 58 listed films from 1970 to 2018; 1 carry a reported worldwide gross totalling ₹334 cr, the biggest being Ek Tha Tiger (2012, ₹334 cr).
Girish Karnad has 58 films listed from 1970 to 2018 as actor, in Kannada (29), Hindi (22), Telugu (4). First listed film: Samskara (1970); latest: Neenillada Male (2018). 1 of the films carry a reported worldwide gross; figures are filled in as they are reported.
Films listed58
Active1970–2018
Total reported gross, 1 films₹334 cr
Girish Karnad filmography, year by year
| Film | Year | Language | Role | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neenillada Male | 2018 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Chandrika | 2015 | Telugu | Cast | not reported |
| Chandrika | 2015 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Ek Adbhut Dakshina Guru Dakshina | 2015 | Hindi | Cast | not reported |
| Rudra Tandava | 2015 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Ek Tha Tiger | 2012 | Hindi | Cast | ₹334 cr |
| 10th | 2011 | Kannada | Director | not reported |
| Kodlu Ramakrishna | 2008 | Kannada | Director | not reported |
| Vande Matharam | 2001 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Hey Ram | 2000 | Hindi | Cast | not reported |
| AK-47 | 1999 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Janumadatha | 1999 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Kanooru Heggadithi | 1999 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Kanooru Heggadithi | 1999 | Kannada | Director | not reported |
| Prathyartha | 1999 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| April Fool | 1997 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Ratchagan | 1997 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Aatank | 1996 | Hindi | Cast | not reported |
| Aagatha | 1995 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai | 1995 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Pranadaata | 1992 | Telugu | Cast | not reported |
| Antarnaad | 1991 | Hindi | Cast | not reported |
| Mysore Mallige | 1991 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Chaitanya | 1990 | Telugu | Cast | not reported |
| Prathama Ushakirana | 1990 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Santha Shishunala Sharifa | 1990 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Akarshan | 1988 | Hindi | Cast | not reported |
| Kadina Benki | 1988 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Sutradhar | 1987 | Hindi | Cast | not reported |
| Naan Adimai Illai | 1986 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Nenapina Doni | 1986 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Nee Thanda Kanike | 1985 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Sur Sangam | 1985 | Hindi | Cast | not reported |
| Ananda Bhairavi | 1984 | Telugu | Cast | not reported |
| Divorce | 1984 | Hindi | Cast | not reported |
| Utsav | 1984 | Hindi | Director | not reported |
| Ananda Bhairavi | 1983 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Anveshane | 1983 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Ek Baar Chale Aao | 1983 | Hindi | Cast | not reported |
| Aparoopa | 1982 | Hindi | Cast | not reported |
| Jabbar Patel | 1982 | Marathi | Director | not reported |
| Umbartha | 1982 | Hindi | Cast | not reported |
| Paanch Qaidi | 1981 | Hindi | Cast | not reported |
| Apne Paraye | 1980 | Hindi | Cast | not reported |
| Man Pasand | 1980 | Hindi | Cast | not reported |
| Ratnadeep | 1979 | Hindi | Cast | not reported |
| Sampark | 1979 | Hindi | Cast | not reported |
| Ondanondu Kaladalli | 1978 | Kannada | Director | not reported |
| Jeevan Mukt | 1977 | Hindi | Cast | not reported |
| Swami | 1977 | Hindi | Cast | not reported |
| Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane | 1977 | Hindi | Director | not reported |
| Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane | 1977 | Kannada | Director | not reported |
| Manthan | 1976 | Hindi | Cast | not reported |
| Kaadu | 1973 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Kaadu | 1973 | Kannada | Director | not reported |
| Vamsha Vriksha | 1972 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Vamsha Vriksha | 1972 | Kannada | Director | not reported |
| Samskara | 1970 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
Girish Karnad films by decade
| Decade | Films | Reported gross |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | ₹334 cr |
| 2000s | 3 | — |
| 1990s | 16 | — |
| 1980s | 19 | — |
| 1970s | 13 | — |
Frequent collaborators of Girish Karnad
| Name | As | Films together |
|---|---|---|
| T. S. Nagabharana | Director | 5 |
| B. V. Karanth | Director | 4 |
| Om Puri | Cast | 4 |
| Smita Patil | Cast | 4 |
| Amrish Puri | Cast | 3 |
| Basu Chatterjee | Director | 3 |
| Hema Malini | Cast | 3 |
| Kulbhushan Kharbanda | Cast | 3 |
| Naseeruddin Shah | Cast | 3 |
| Shabana Azmi | Cast | 3 |
| Suresh Heblikar | Cast | 3 |
| Suresh Heblikar | Director | 3 |
Films without a figure are listed without one. All actors and directors · G index.
Cite as: Box Office Index, https://boxofficeindex.co.