Girish Kasaravalli
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Girish Kasaravalli (born 3 December 1950) is an Indian film director, in the Kannada cinema, and one of the pioneers of the Parallel Cinema.[1] Known internationally for his works, Kasaravalli has garnered fourteen National Film Awards, including four Best Feature Films; Ghatashraddha (1977), Tabarana Kathe (1986), Thaayi Saheba (1997) and Dweepa (2002).[2][3] In 2011, he was awarded with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award by Government of India.[4]
Girish Kasaravalli | |
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Born | (1950-12-03) 3 December 1950 (age 73) Kesalur |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Film director, producer, screenwriter |
Spouse | |
Children | Apurva (son) Ananya (daughter) |
Awards | Padma Shri (2011) |
A gold medalist from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, The film he made to fulfill his diploma, Avashesh, was awarded the Best Student Film and the National Film Award for Best Short Fiction Film for that year. He has received fourteen National Film Awards.[5]