Veteran actor Girish Karnad passes away

No Images? Click here     Veteran Actor-Writer Girish Karnad Dies Aged 81 Veteran actor, filmmaker and Kannada writer Girish Karnad has died on Monday aged 81, say reports. According to reports, he is said to have died after a prolonged illness.  Karnad has been the recipient of several prestigious awards including the Padma Shri (1974), the Padma Bhushan (1994), the Sahitya Akademi Award (1994) and the Jnanpith Award (1998).   READ HERE In case you missed it… How 'Ponniyin Selvan', An Epic Set During The Chola Reign, Became Intertwined With Tamil Identity Cricket World Cup: Dhoni, Drop The Army Insignia On Your Gloves Nasa Opens International Space Station to Tourists – And No, This Is Not A Drill     New to this email? You can sign up here. You can also follow HuffPost India on Flipboard. ©2019 HuffPost India | Worldmark 3, FL 3, Aerocity, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi 110037 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost India. Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Unsubscribe