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{{Infobox writer
| name = Jayant Gourish Kaikini
| image = Jayanth Kaikini.jpg
| caption = Jayanth Kaikini
| pseudonym =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1955|01|24}}
| birth_place = [[Gokarna, India|Gokarna]], [[Uttara Kannada]], [[Karnataka State]], India.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = Poet, Author, Lyricist
| nationality = Indian
| period = 1974 to present
| genre = Poetry, Stories, Essays and Lyrics
| subject = Various Themes
| awards = DSC Prize for South Asian Literature
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}}

'''Jayanth Kaikini''' (born 24 January 1955) is an Indian Kannada poet, short story writer, playwright, columnist 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 among the younger generation in Kannada literature and has revolutionized the field by giving it a fresh new perspective.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2014-11-11|title=The Best of Both Worlds – Jayant Kaikini|url=https://www.karnataka.com/personalities/jayant-kaikini/|access-date=2021-09-07|website=Karnataka.com|language=en-US}}</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 younger writers in Kannada today.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jayant Kaikini|url=https://www.iuemag.com/january2013/jayant-kaikini.php|access-date=2021-09-07|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=2015-01-25|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=2021-09-08}}</ref>

==Early life==
Kaikini was born in [[Gokarna, India|Gokarna]] to [[Gourish Kaikini]], a school teacher, and a Kannada litterateur and Shanta, a social worker. After a Masters 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=2019-01-20|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=2021-09-08}}</ref> He now lives in [[Bangalore]] with his wife Smita Kaikini and two children, Srajanaja Kaikini (daughter) who is an [[Odissi]] dancer and a researcher/curator,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2009-07-25|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=2021-09-07|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=2021-09-07|website=iscp-nyc.org|language=en-US}}</ref> and Ritwik Kaikini(son), a multimedia artist.<ref>{{Cite news|last=George|first=Nina C|date=2020-09-05|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=2021-09-08}}</ref> Apart from Kannada, Jayanth is fluent speaks Konkani, Marathi, Hindi and English.

==Career==
Jayanth Kaikini began his career working as a production chemist and worked in Mumbai for about 23 years until he finally moved to Bangalore to pursue his dream by becoming the literary editor of a television program called Bhavana.

He has published a number of poetry collections including Kothiratha, Shravana Madhyana, Neelimale, Theredaste Bagilu. He is also the author of short stories collections for Dagadoo Parabana Ashwamedha, Aamruthaballi Kashaya, Shabda Teera, Bannada kaalu, Toofan Mail, Ondu Jelebi and Charminar<ref name=":1" />

Jayanth Kaikini started writing lyrics to film songs beginning from movie [[Chigurida Kanasu]]. Kannada film actor and singer [[Rajkumar (actor)|Dr.Rajkumar]] sung "[https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/bandhuve/IlgZARVeUF0 Bandhuve O Bandhuve]", Kaikini's debut song, for which [[V. Manohar]] composed the music. He is the credited with revolutionising the image of Kannada film songs, with the classic touch of literature and beautiful imagery. 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=2021-09-07|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" /> as well as the Katha National award and Rujuwathu trust fellowship for his creative writing.

==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)

===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|website=YouTube.com|publisher=Lahari Music}}</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=2020-05-15|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=2021-09-08}}</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|access-date=27 March 2018}}

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