Trivia

He won a Rhodes scholarship to study mathematics at Oxford, where he became the president of the Oxford Students' Union.

Son Raghu is a famous journalist.

Daughter Shalmali Radha Karnad is a world famous doctor.

Son named Raghu Amay Karnad.

Daughter Radha appeared in the film Umbartha as a child.

Without Malice started on July 22 1998 on Star Plus. it covers 50 years of Independent India.The show has been conceived and directed by K. Bikram Singh and is anchored by veteran stage personality and actor Girish Karnand and Meenakshi Rani.

Maternal grandmother of Malilika Sarabhai wanted Mallika to marry Girish Karnad.

His native language was Konkani, but he chose to write in Kannada, a language which was his acquired mother tongue.

Starred in the shelved film Meenakshi Film "Andhere Ujaale" (1981) Starring Girish Karnad,Shabana Azmi,Rameshwari, Music by Usha Khanna, Directed by Subhash Sharma.

Leena Chandarvarkar is Girish Karnad's first cousin's daughter.

Starred in the shelved movie K.K. Internationals "Kareeb Kareeb"(1983) Starring Girish Karnad,Dilip Dhawan,Swaroop Sampat,Jagdeep, Prema Narayan, Music by Jimmy, Directed by H.P. Reddy.

Starred in the shelved movie Vaishali Films "Sara Jahan"(1978) Starring Girish Karnad (Replaced Vinod Khanna), Moushumi Chatterji,Johnny Walker, Keshto Mukherjee, Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal, Produced by Deenanath Shastri,Directed by Basu Chatterji.