Girish Karnad, an acclaimed Indian actor and playwright, has died after a long illness, his family said on Monday. He was 81. A Rhodes scholar, Mr Karnad debuted in films in 1970 and acted in ...

Girish Karnad has passed away at the age of 81', read a message on my phone from an old acquaintance on Monday morning. His death had been announced to the world like a palace guard who would ...