Babukodi Venkataramana Karanth (19 September 1929 – 1 September 2002) widely known as B. V. Karanth was an Indian film director, playwright, actor, screenwriter, composer, and dramatist known for his works in the Kannada theatre, Kannada cinema, and Hindi cinema. One of the pioneers of the Parallel Cinema, Karanth was an alumnus of the National School of Drama (1962) and later, its director. He received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1976), six National Film Awards, and the civilian honor Padma Shri for his contributions towards the field of art.
B.V. Karanth has 24 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Signature works include Kaanooru Heggadithi, Bhagavad Gita, World Within, World Without. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
