- State declares holiday; 3-day mourning; cremation with State honours
- But family says no to State honours; cremation without any religious rituals
Bengaluru: Noted actor, filmmaker, playwright and Jnanpith Awardee Girish Karnad passed away this morning. He was 81. Karnad succumbed to a prolonged illness at his residence on Lavelle Road in Bengaluru. Karnad is survived by his wife Saraswathi and son Raghu Karnad.






