TATA's Mumbai LItFest: Girish Karnad to be conferred award

Q.  Which Indian veteran actor, playwright is to be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest?
- Published on 03 Nov 17

a. Amol Palekar
b. Naseeruddin Shah
c. Girish Karnad
d. Anupam Kher

ANSWER: Girish Karnad
 
TATAFamous Indian playwright and veteran actor Girish Karnad will be honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at the upcoming Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest which is stated to begin from November 16.

A recipient of Jnanpith, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards, Karnad left his acting impact on several films and theatre shows. Some of his critically acclaimed Bollywood movies are "Nishaant", "Manthan", "Swami", "Pukar", "Iqbal" and "Dor".

Karnad made his screen debut in Kannada movie "Samskara" that won the first President's Golden Lotus Award for Kannada cinema.

He is also remembered for his role of Swami's father in the TV series "Malgudi Days" based on R.K.Narayan's books.

He also served as director of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, the National Academy of the Performing Arts.

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