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| name        = Jayant Gourish Kaikini
| name        = Jayant Kaikini
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| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1955|01|24}}
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1954|01|24}} {{fact|date=September 2021}}
| birth_place = [[Gokarna, India|Gokarna]], [[Uttara Kannada]], [[Karnataka State]], India.
| birth_place = [[Gokarna, Karnataka|Gokarna]]
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| occupation  = Poet, Author, Lyricist
| occupation  = Poet, author, lyricist
| nationality = Indian
| period      = 1974–present
| period      = 1974 to present
| genre      = Poetry, stories, essays, lyrics
| genre      = Poetry, Stories, Essays and Lyrics
| subject    =  
| subject    = Various Themes
| awards      = DSC Prize for South Asian Literature
| 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>
'''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==
== 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.
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==
== 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" />
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 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.
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
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]].
reality show "Yede tumbi Haaduvenu" along with the legendary singer [[S.&nbsp;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.
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.


==Selected Works==
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.


===Poetry===
== Selected Works ==
 
=== Poetry ===


* Rangadindondishtu Doora (1974)
* Rangadindondishtu Doora (1974)
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* Ondu Jilebi (2008)
* Ondu Jilebi (2008)


===Stories===
=== Stories ===


* Theredashte Baagilu (1982)
* Theredashte Baagilu (1982)
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* Charminaar (2012)
* Charminaar (2012)
* No Presents Please... (2018)
* No Presents Please... (2018)
* Anaarkaliya Safetypin (2021)


===Essays===
=== Essays ===


* Bogaseyalli Male (2001)
* Bogaseyalli Male (2001)
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* Gulmohar (2018)
* Gulmohar (2018)


===Plays===
=== Plays ===


* Sevanti Prasanga (1997)
* Sevanti Prasanga (1997)
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* Rupantara Natakagalu (2018)
* Rupantara Natakagalu (2018)


===Songs===
=== Songs ===


* " Oh " (''[[Chigurida Kanasu]]'')
* " 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>
* "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]]'')
* "We Are OK" (''[[Prasad (2012 film)|Prasad]]'')
* "Ee Sanje Yakaagide" (''[[Geleya]]'')
* "Ee Sanje Yakaagide" (''[[Geleya]]'')
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* Best Lyrics for [[Mungaru Male]] (2006–07)
* Best Lyrics for [[Mungaru Male]] (2006–07)


==Awards for Literary Works==
== Awards for Literary Works ==


* [[Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry|Karnataka Sahitya Akademi]] Award for Rangadindondishtu Doora (1974)
* [[Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry|Karnataka Sahitya Akademi]] Award for Rangadindondishtu Doora (1974)
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* B.H.Shridhara Award for Amruthaballi Kashaya (1997)
* B.H.Shridhara Award for Amruthaballi Kashaya (1997)
* Katha Award from Delhi for Amruthaballi Kashaya
* 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>  
* [[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==
== References ==
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== Further reading ==
== 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}}
* {{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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Jayant Kaikini
Born (1954-01-24) 24 January 1954 (age 72) [citation needed]
Gokarna
OccupationPoet, author, lyricist
Period1974–present
GenrePoetry, stories, essays, lyrics
Notable awardsDSC Prize for South Asian Literature

Jayanth Kaikini (born 24 January 1955) [citation needed] is a poet, short story writer, playwright, columnist in Kannada and a lyricist in 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.[1] He has bagged in many notable awards like 'Karnataka Sahitya Academy' award. Kaikini is regarded as one of the most significant writers in Kannada today.[2] Kaikini has been conferred the honorary doctorate from Tumkur University.[3]

Early life

Dr Kaikini was born in 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.[4] 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.[3] 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 sung "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 etc. have some touching and memorable songs with lyrics penned by him.

He was hosting a TV Show "Rasa Rushige Namaskara" in Etv Kannada which a biography on Rashtrakavi Kuvempu.[3] 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.[5] He has been awarded the Dinakara Desai award for his poetry,[1] the B. H. Sridhar award for fiction,[1] 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,[6][7] and son Ritwik Kaikini is a multimedia artist, musician and writer.[8] 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

Awards for Films

Filmfare Awards

Nominated

Karnataka State Film Awards

Awards for Literary Works

  • 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...[11]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "The Best of Both Worlds – Jayant Kaikini". Karnataka.com. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  2. "Jayant Kaikini". www.iuemag.com. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Nandakumar, Prathibha (25 January 2015). "A case for Jayanth Kaikini's literary genius". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  4. Dinesh, Chetan (20 January 2019). "Quick Take With Jayant Kaikini". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  5. "Being Jayanth". Bangalore Mirror. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "B'lore: Srajana Kaikini wins International Recognition for Creative Architectural Concept". www.daijiworld.com. 25 July 2009. Retrieved 7 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Srajana Kaikini". iscp-nyc.org. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  8. George, Nina C (5 September 2020). "Jayant Kaikini: A hit song gave me a new career at 50". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  9. "Prema Pallakki Jukebox". YouTube.com. Lahari Music. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021.
  10. "Kannada Filmfare Awards 2018 Full Show, Nominees & Winners". 18 June 2018.
  11. Khajane, Muralidhara (15 May 2020). "'Bogaseyalli Male', a documentary on how Mumbai influenced a writer's journey". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2021.

Further reading