Girish Kasaravalli date of birth:
1950
How old is Girish Kasaravalli?
76
Where was Girish Kasaravalli born?
Thirthahalli, Shimoga district, Karnataka
What is Girish Kasaravalli nationality?
Indian
What is Girish Kasaravalli's occupation?
Film director, producer and script writer
Short Biography
Girish Kasaravalli (Kannada: ಗಿರೀಶ್ ಕಾಸರವಳ್ಳಿ); (born 3 December 1950) is an Indian film director, in the Kannada cinema, and one of the pioneers of the Parallel Cinema. Known internationally, he has won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film four times: for Ghatashraddha (1977), Tabarana Kathe (1986), Thaayi Saheba (1997) and Dweepa (2002). In 2011, he was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award by Government of India.