Jayanth Kaikini

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1954|01|24}} {{fact|date=September 2021}}
| birth_place = [[Gokarna, Karnataka|Gokarna]]
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| occupation = Poet, author, lyricist
| period = 1974–present
| genre = Poetry, stories, essays, lyrics
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| awards = DSC Prize for South Asian Literature
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'''Jayanth Kaikini''' (born 24 January 1955) {{fact|date=September 2021}} is a poet, short story writer, playwright, columnist in Kannada and a lyricist in [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada Cinema]]. He has so far published six anthologies of short stories, four books of poetry, three plays and a collection of essays. He is valued as one of the best writers in Kannada literature and has revolutionized the field by giving it a fresh new perspective.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=11 November 2014|title=The Best of Both Worlds – Jayant Kaikini|url=https://www.karnataka.com/personalities/jayant-kaikini/|access-date=7 September 2021|website=Karnataka.com}}</ref> He has bagged in many notable awards like '[[Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award|Karnataka Sahitya Academy]]' award. Kaikini is regarded as one of the most significant writers in Kannada today.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jayant Kaikini|url=https://www.iuemag.com/january2013/jayant-kaikini.php|access-date=7 September 2021|website=www.iuemag.com}}</ref> Kaikini has been conferred the [[Honorary degree|honorary doctorate]] from [[Tumkur University]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=Nandakumar|first=Prathibha|date=25 January 2015|title=A case for Jayanth Kaikini's literary genius|work=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/views/jayanth-kaikini-kannada-poets-rangadindodishtu-doora-karnataka-sahitya-academy/articleshow/46005619.cms|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Dr Kaikini was born in [[Gokarna, India|Gokarna]] to [[Gourish Kaikini]], a thinker, litterateur and teacher, and Shanta Kaikini, a social worker. After studying a M. Sc. in [[Biochemistry]] from [[Karnataka University]], [[Dharwad]], he moved to [[Mumbai]] where he worked as a chemist for many years.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dinesh|first=Chetan|date=20 January 2019|title=Quick Take With Jayant Kaikini|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sunday-herald-articulations/quick-take-713643.html|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref> Jayanth Kaikini began his career working as a production chemist, eventually working also as a copywriter for advertising agencies in Bombay for 23 years before moving to Bangalore, where he held several key instituional positions - as founder of Kannada television channels Etv Kannada, Zee Kannada, becoming the literary editor of a monthly magazine Bhavana and hosting a widely popoular television talk-show series Namaskara while being intellectually associated with the Kannada film industry.

== Career ==

Kaikini has published a number of poetry collections including Rangadindondishtu Doora, Kothitheertha, Shravana Madhyana, Neelimale, Theredashte Bagilu. He is also the author of short stories collections for Dagadoo Parabana Ashwamedha, Aamruthaballi Kashaya, Shabda Teera, Bannada kaalu, Toofan Mail, Ondu Jelebi, Charminar, Anarkaliya Safety Pin and Vichitraseneya Vaikhari.<ref name=":1" /> His work in translation No Presents Please has won widespread acclaim and accolades across the globe, including the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature. His first work in translation was Dots and Lines.

Jayanth Kaikini's initial foray into lyricism for Kannada film undustry includes movies like Dweepa and [[Chigurida Kanasu]]. Renowned Kannada film actor and singer [[Dr. Rajkumar|Dr.Rajkumar]] sung "[https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/bandhuve/IlgZARVeUF0 Bandhuve O Bandhuve]", for which [[V. Manohar]] composed the music. He is credited with revolutionising the image of Kannada film songs, with the classic touch of literature, a nouvelle vocabulary and imagery that belongs to our lived worlds. Films like [[Mungaaru Male]], [[Gaalipata]], [[Milana (film)|Milana]] etc. have some touching and memorable songs with lyrics penned by him.

He was hosting a TV Show "Rasa Rushige Namaskara" in [[Colors Kannada|Etv Kannada]] which a biography on Rashtrakavi [[Kuvempu]].<ref name=":1" /> This show was very popular with a particular section of audience. He continued it with other series' such as "Kadala Theerada Bharghava",..etc.Lately he was seen judging the
reality show "Yede tumbi Haaduvenu" along with the legendary singer [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] and famous [[Kannada]] music director and lyricist naada brahma [[Hamsalekha]].

Kaikini received the Karnataka Sahitya Academy award for his first poetry collection at the age of nineteen in 1974. He received the same award again in 1982, 1989 and 1996 for his short story collections.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 April 2018|title=Being Jayanth|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/being-jayanth/articleshow/63648862.cms|url-status=live|access-date=7 September 2021|website=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|language=en}}</ref> He has been awarded the [[Dinakara Desai]] award for his poetry,<ref name=":0" /> the B. H. Sridhar award for fiction,<ref name=":0" /> the Katha National award and Rujuwathu trust fellowship, the Kusumagraj Award, Masti Prashasti amidst several other honours for his writings as well as an honorary Doctorate from Tumkur University.

He now lives in [[Bangalore]] with his wife/partner Smita Kaikini, an analytic chemist by training and an archivist, manager of the Kaikini family archives. His daughter Dr Srajana Kaikini is a philosopher, artist, academic who has also a trained [[Odissi]] dancer,<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 July 2009|title=B'lore: Srajana Kaikini wins International Recognition for Creative Architectural Concept|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=63125|url-status=live|access-date=7 September 2021|website=[[Daijiworld Media|www.daijiworld.com]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Srajana Kaikini|url=https://iscp-nyc.org/resident/srajana-kaikini|access-date=7 September 2021|website=iscp-nyc.org|language=en-US}}</ref> and son Ritwik Kaikini is a multimedia artist, musician and writer.<ref>{{Cite news|last=George|first=Nina C|date=5 September 2020|title=Jayant Kaikini: A hit song gave me a new career at 50|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jayant-kaikini-a-hit-song-gave-me-a-new-career-at-50-882625.html|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref> Apart from Kannada, Jayant is fluent in Konkani, Marathi, Hindi and English.

== Selected Works ==

=== Poetry ===

* Rangadindondishtu Doora (1974)
* Kotitheertha (1982)
* Shravana Madhyahna (1987)
* Neelimale (1997)
* Jayant Kaikini Kavithegalu (2003)
* Ondu Jilebi (2008)

=== Stories ===

* Theredashte Baagilu (1982)
* Gaala (1982)
* Dagadoo Parabana Ashwamedha (1989)
* Amruthaballi Kashaya (1996)
* Jayanth Kaikini Kathegalu (2003)
* Bannada Kaalu (1999)
* Toofan Mail (2005)
* Charminaar (2012)
* No Presents Please... (2018)
* Anaarkaliya Safetypin (2021)

=== Essays ===

* Bogaseyalli Male (2001)
* Shabda Theera (2004)
* Touring Talkies (2009)
* Gulmohar (2018)

=== Plays ===

* Sevanti Prasanga (1997)
* Ithi Ninna Amrutha (1999)
* Jategiruvanu Chandeera (2004)
* Rupantara Natakagalu (2018)

=== Songs ===

* " Oh " (''[[Chigurida Kanasu]]'')
* "Parichayisu" (''Prema Pallakki'')<ref>{{cite web|title=Prema Pallakki Jukebox|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtCSfhsWBLY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/QtCSfhsWBLY| archive-date=12 December 2021 |url-status=live|website=YouTube.com|publisher=Lahari Music}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
* "We Are OK" (''[[Prasad (2012 film)|Prasad]]'')
* "Ee Sanje Yakaagide" (''[[Geleya]]'')
* "Ninnindale" (''[[Milana (film)|Milana]]'')
* "Male Nintu Hoda Mele" (''[[Milana (film)|Milana]]'')
* "Anisutide Yaako Indu" (''[[Mungaru Male]]'')
* "Kunidhu Kunidhu Baare" (''Mungaru Male'')
* "Male Baruva Haagide" (''[[Moggina Manasu]]'')
* "Madhuvana Karedare" (''Inti Ninna Preetiya'')
* "Belad Minuguta" (''Psycho'')
* "Hey Mouna" (''[[Krishna (2007 film)|Krishna]]'')
* "Minchaagi Neenu" (''[[Gaalipata]]'')
* "Poorva Para"
* "Maleya Haniyalli" (''Januma Janumadallu'')
* "Yaaro Kooda Ninna Haage" (''[[Love Guru (2009 film)|Love Guru]]'')
* "Yello Maleyaagide" (''[[Manasaare]]'')
* "Ondu Kanasu" (''Manasaare'')
* "Onde Ninna" (''Manasaare'')
* "Chalisuva Cheluve" (''[[Ullasa Utsaha]]'')
* "Nee Sanihake Bandare" (''[[Maleyali Jotheyali]]'')
* "Kudi Notave" (''Parichaya'')
* "Eruveya" ("Kinnare")
* "Turthinalli Geechida" (''[[Chowka]]'')
* "Madhura Pisumatige" (''Birugali'')
* "Hoovina Baanadanthe Yaarigu Kaanadanthe" (''Birugaali'')
* "Aaaramage Yiddenaanu" (''Gokula'')
* "neenendare nannolage" (''[[Junglee (2009 film)|Junglee]]'')
* "Hrudayave Bayaside Ninnane" (''[[Krishnan Love Story]]'')
* "Ninna Gungalle" ''[[Lifeu Ishtene]]''
* "Paravashanaadenu" (''[[Paramathma (film)|Paramathma]]'')
* "Yenendu Hesaridali" (''[[Anna Bond]]'')
* "Neeralli Sanna" (''[[Hudugaru]]'')
* "Kanna Minche Jaahiratu Kaliyuva Hrudayake" (''[[Victory (2013 film)|Victory]]'')
* "Yenano Helalende" (''[[Dyavre]]'')
* "Jiya Teri Jiya Mere" (''[[Bhajarangi]]'')
*"Ninna Danigagi Ninna Karegagi" (''[[Savaari 2]]'')
*"Ello Mareyaagi " (''[[Savaari 2]]'')
* "Jeene Laga" (''[[Jaathre]]'')
* "Nenape Nitya Mallige" (''[[Kendasampige]]'')
* "Kanasali Nadesu" (''[[Kendasampige]]'')
* "Mareyada Pustaka" (''[[Rathavara]]'')
* "Mouna Thaalide Dhaari" (2014) (''[[Ninnindale]]'')
* "Malage Malage" (''[[Ricky (2016 film)|Rikki]]'')
* "Yele Mareyali" (''[[Ricky (2016 film)|Rikki]]'')
* "Helilla Yarallu Naanu" (''[[Krishna-Rukku]]'')
* "Muddagi Neenu" (''[[Ganapa (2015 film)|Ganapa]]'')
* "Nanna Kanasina Roovaari" ([[Sipaayi (2016 Kannada Film)|Sipaayi]])
* "Sariyaagi" ([[Mungaru Male 2]])
* Bere Yaro Baredantide Salanu (''[[Kaddipudi]]'')
* Kaagadada Doniyalli (''[[Kirik Party (soundtrack)|Kirik Party]]'')
* Aakasha Neene (Ambari)
* Roopasi (''[[Mugulu Nage]]'')
* Badukina Bannave (''[[Tagaru]]'')
* Namma (''[[Tagaru]]'')
* Jeeva Sakhi (''[[Tagaru]]'')
* Aleva moda ("Aleva moda")
* Tajaa Samachara (''[[Natasaarvabhowma]]'')
* Gamanisu [[Mungaru Male 2|Mungaru male 2]]

== Awards for Films ==

[[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]]

* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada|Best Lyricist]] (2009): ''[[Gaalipata]]'' – "Minchagi Neenu Baralu"
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada|Best Lyricist]] (2010): ''[[Manasaare]]'' – "Yello Maleyaagide"
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada|Best Lyricist]] (2015): ''[[Kendasampige]]'' – "Nenape Nithya Mallige"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://updatebro.com/filmfare-awards-kannada-full-show-winners-list/|title=Kannada Filmfare Awards 2018 Full Show, Nominees & Winners|date=18 June 2018}}</ref>
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada|Best Lyricist]] (2016): ''[[Mungaru Male 2]]'' – "Sariyagi Nenapide"

Nominated

* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada|Best Lyricist]] (2010): ''[[Maleyali Jotheyali]]'' – "Ni Sanihake Bandare"
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada|Best Lyricist]] (2011): ''[[Krishnan Love Story]]'' – "Hrudayave"
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada|Best Lyricist]] (2012): ''[[Paramathma (film)|Paramathma]]'' – "Paravashanaadenu"
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada|Best Lyricist]] (2013): ''[[Anna Bond]]'' – "Yenendhu Hesaridali"
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada|Best Lyricist]] (2014): ''[[Bhajarangi]]'' – "Jiya Teri"
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada|Best Lyricist]] (2017): ''[[Mugulu Nage]]'' – "Roopasi Summane"

[[Karnataka State Film Awards]]

* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Dialogue|Best Dialogue Writer]] for [[Chigurida Kanasu]] [[2003–04 Karnataka State Film Awards|2003–04]]
* Best Lyrics for [[Mungaru Male]] (2006–07)

== Awards for Literary Works ==

* [[Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry|Karnataka Sahitya Akademi]] Award for Rangadindondishtu Doora (1974)
* Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for Theredashte Baagilu (1982)
* Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for Dagadoo Parabana Ashwamedha (1989)
* Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for Amruthaballi Kashaya (1996)
* Kusumagraj National Award for Poetry (2010)
* Honorary Doctorate from Tumkur University in 2011 for his Contribution to Kannada Literature and Cinema.
* Dinakar Desai Award for Poetry (2004)
* B.H.Shridhara Award for Amruthaballi Kashaya (1997)
* Katha Award from Delhi for Amruthaballi Kashaya
* [[DSC Prize for South Asian Literature]] 2018 for his translated work ''No Presents Please...''<ref>{{Cite news|last=Khajane|first=Muralidhara|date=15 May 2020|title='Bogaseyalli Male', a documentary on how Mumbai influenced a writer's journey|work=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/bogaseyalli-male-a-documentary-on-how-mumbai-influenced-a-writers-journey/article31585328.ece|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref>

== References ==
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== Further reading ==
* {{cite web|title=When words flow|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/665166/when-words-flow.html|website=Deccan Herald|date=17 March 2018 |access-date=27 March 2018}}

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