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Jnanpith winner Girish Karnad dead at 81

Mon, 10 Jun 2019

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Bengaluru, June 10 Jnanpith winner and noted theatre personality, actor and playwright Girish Karnad passed away at his home here on Monday, the Karnataka Chief Minister's Office confirmed. He was 81.

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