Which English-language playwright and actor, a Rhodes Scholar and Jnanpith Award winner, wrote the acclaimed Kannada plays 'Tughlaq' and 'Hayavadana' exploring mythology and history through modern themes?

• A Badal Sircar
• B Mohan Rakesh
• C Habib Tanvir
• D Girish Karnad ✓

Girish Karnad (1938-2019) bridged traditional Indian storytelling and contemporary theatre, winning the Jnanpith Award in 1998 for his contributions to Indian literature and drama.