RIP Girish Karnad: Sonam Kapoor, Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal offer condolences to Jnanpith Awardee

Girish Karnad, 81, breathed his last in his Bangalore house on Monday morning. The veteran playwright and actor died due to multiple-organ failure. Apart from his contribution in Hindi cinema and theatre, Karnad also received the highest literary honour Jnanpith Award in the year 1998.

Girish Karnad also left his mark in South Indian cinema, mainly Kannada cinema. He especially got known as the modern playwright in Kannada. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, president Ram Nath Kovind and other top politicians remembered the veteran in their tweets.

Bollywood celebrities too offered condolences to the legend. Sonam Kapoor, Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal, Siddharth, Prakash Raj, Shabana Azmi and Vivek Agnihotri are among the few names who paid their tribute to Karnad though their tweets.

Here, take a look:

Rest in peace. I loved his work. https://t.co/rNNuQg2tMn

— Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) June 10, 2019

A playwright, filmmaker, actor , thinker, scholar and literary giant . Goodbye good sir !! And thank you #GirishKarnad 1938-2019 pic.twitter.com/q1LebMKwZf

— Gulshan Devaiah (@gulshandevaiah) June 10, 2019

My Hero While growing up,the creator of ‘Hayavadna’, Mr Karnad,the legend, has passed away.
It’s a Huge loss for theatre. I’ve had the privilege of knowing him.
My deepest and sincerest condolence to his family and friends.
Rest In Peace sire!
https://t.co/F6qntH0sFt

— Vinay Pathak (@pathakvinay) June 10, 2019

I met Girish Karnad way back when he was the principal of the film institute & then worked with him in Pukar. He was a great man & playwright. His stories will forever remain in our hearts & minds. Sending my prayers & heartfelt condolences to his family. https://t.co/X7W6hF4A5t

— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) June 10, 2019

Deeply saddened to learn about #Girish Karnad. Havent yet been able to speak with his family. Its been a friendship of 43 years and I need the privacy to mourn him. I request the media to kindly excuse me from giving quotes. pic.twitter.com/XMTxTmHXIw

— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) June 10, 2019

My mentor..my Girish uncle I’m ever grateful to you for giving me my first film - Cheluvi..no thank you is enough for the amount of sanskar and love you showered on me! Your values are always always with meprayers strength to Saras aunty,Radha,Raghu #RIP #GirishKarnad

— sonalikulkarni (@sonalikulkarni) June 10, 2019

Rest in Peace #GirishKarnad sir! pic.twitter.com/H3mgygx3yF

— Ravi Teja (@RaviTeja_offl) June 10, 2019

A big loss to the film fraternity , Girish Karnad, you will always be remembered pic.twitter.com/5CDgH0CfT0

— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) June 10, 2019

THANK YOU GIRISH KARNAD JI for an ENRICHING..EMPOWERING..INSPIRING LIFE YOU LED ..RIP .. Every moment I lived with you is ALIVE . Will miss you ..but will cherish you for life .. pic.twitter.com/KgFyL2Ehu5

— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) June 10, 2019

Mr.Girish Karnad, His scripts both awe and inspire me. He has left behind many inspired fans who are writers. Their works perhaps will make his loss partly bearable.

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) June 10, 2019

Rest in peace great sir. #GirishKarnad https://t.co/MdsxNna4KE

— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) June 10, 2019

Not only the highest award in literature Jnanpith Award, Karnad was also awarded two highly honoured awards - Padma Shri in the year 1974 and Padma Bhushan in 1992. He worked in some memorable films like Tiger Zinda Hai, Chalk n Duster, Shivaay, 24, Dheera Rana Vikrama and Hey Ram too. Karnad was also part of the Television show Malgudi Days. The actor played the role of Swami's father in the show.