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{{Short description|Poet, Writer, Playwriter, Columnist}}
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| name       = Jayant Kaikini
| name             = Jayant Kaikini
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1954|01|24}} {{fact|date=September 2021}}
| birth_date       = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1955|01|24}} {{citation needed|date=September 2021}}
| birth_place = [[Gokarna, Karnataka|Gokarna]]
| birth_place     = [[Gokarna, Karnataka|Gokarna]]
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| occupation       = Poet, Author, Essayist, Lyricist
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| period           = 1974–present
| occupation = Poet, author, lyricist
| genre           = Poetry, short stories, essays, lyrics
| period     = 1974–present
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| genre       = Poetry, stories, essays, lyrics
| awards           = DSC Prize for South Asian Literature
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Kusumagraj Award
| awards     = DSC Prize for South Asian Literature
Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award
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| honorific_prefix = Dr
| spouse          = Smita Kaikini
| children        = Srajana Kaikini
                    Ritwik Kaikini
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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>
'''Jayant Kaikini''' (born 24 January 1955) <ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-02-10 |title=ಕಣಜ » » ಕೆಲವು ನವ್ಯೋತ್ತರ ಕನ್ನಡ ಕತೆಗಾರರು: ಜಯಂತ ಕಾಯ್ಕಿಣಿ |url=http://kanaja.in/archives/100291 |access-date=2024-12-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140210205937/http://kanaja.in/archives/100291 |archive-date=10 February 2014 }}</ref> is a poet, short story writer, playwright, columnist in Kannada and a lyricist and script writer in [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada cinema]]. He has published seven short story collections, six poetry collections, four essay collections and three plays so far. 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 many notable awards like '[[Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award|Karnataka Sahitya Academy]]' award(1974,1982,1989,1996), Kusumagraj National Literary Award (2010),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kannada poet Jayant Kaikini chosen for Kusumagraj National Literary award |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/kannada-poet-jayant-kaikini-chosen-2476548 |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> Katha Award for Creative Fiction (1996),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Katha Prize Stories: 5 – KATHA – Online Story Shop |url=https://books.katha.org/product/katha-prize-stories-5/ |access-date=2024-12-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> DSC South Asian Literature Prize (2018) amidst others. 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|archive-date=7 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907215656/https://www.iuemag.com/january2013/jayant-kaikini.php|url-status=live}}</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|archive-date=7 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907220526/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/views/jayanth-kaikini-kannada-poets-rangadindodishtu-doora-karnataka-sahitya-academy/articleshow/46005619.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== 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.
Dr Kaikini was born in [[Gokarna, India|Gokarna]] to [[Gourish Kaikini]], a thinker, litterateur and high school teacher, and Shanta Kaikini, a social worker. After graduating with an M.Sc. in [[Biochemistry]] from [[Karnataka University]], [[Dharwad]], he moved to [[Mumbai]] where he worked as a chemist in pharmaceutical companies 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> Jayant Kaikini began his career working as a production chemist, eventually working also as a copywriter for advertising agencies in Bombay for 23 years<ref>{{Cite web |last=madur |date=2014-11-11 |title=The Best of Both Worlds - Jayant Kaikini |url=https://www.karnataka.com/personalities/jayant-kaikini/ |access-date=2025-07-28 |website=Karnataka.com |language=en-US}}</ref> before moving to Bangalore, where he held several key institutional positions - as founder of Kannada television channels Etv Kannada, Zee Kannada, becoming the literary editor of a monthly magazine Bhavana and hosting a widely popular television talk-show series Namaskara while being intellectually associated with the Kannada film industry writings dialogues, scripts.


== Career ==
== Career and Work ==


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.
Kaikini has published a number of poetry collections including ''Rangadindondishtu Doora, Kothitheertha, Shravana Madhyana, Neelimale, Theredashte Bagilu''. He is 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 in 2004 published by Indialog.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Kunhikrishnan |first=K. |date=2005 |title=Review of Dots and Lines (Short Stories), Viswanath |url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/23346590 |journal=Indian Literature |volume=49 |issue=1 (225) |pages=189–191 |jstor=23346590 |issn=0019-5804}}</ref>


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.
In acclaimed literary critic G S Amur's words, "Jayant has a genuinely humanistic approach, to life and even his portraits of lonely and alienated individuals are not isolated from life in the community."<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Amur |first=G.S. |date=1991 |title=Kannada Scene: Renewals |url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/23336890 |journal=Indian Literature |volume=34 |issue=2 (142) |pages=135–142 |jstor=23336890 |issn=0019-5804}}</ref> "As a poet Jayant Kaikini finds his subject in the contradictions of existence which are rather acute for a young man uprooted from his rural environment and placed in an urban situation."<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Amur |first=G.S. |date=1989 |title=In Search of New Directions |url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/44292262 |journal=Indian Literature |volume=32 |issue=1 (129) |pages=141–149 |jstor=44292262 |issn=0019-5804 |archive-date=22 December 2024 |access-date=22 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241222130514/https://www.jstor.org/stable/44292262 |url-status=live }}</ref>


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
Jayant Kaikini's initial foray into lyricism for Kannada film industry includes movies like Girish Kasarvalli's Dweepa, Nagabarana's Chigurida Kanasu. Renowned Kannada film actor and singer [[Dr. Rajkumar|Dr.Rajkumar]] sung his song "[https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/bandhuve/IlgZARVeUF0 Bandhuve O Bandhuve]", composed by [[V. Manohar]]. He is credited with revolutionising the Kannada cinematic vocabulary with new and modern imagery that belongs to our lived worlds. Kaikini's hit song 'Anisutide' penned for Yograj Bhat's [[Mungaaru Male]], shot him to an unprecedented adoration amidst listeners of Kannada cinema music. Thereafter, the combinations of Jayant Kaikini, [[Yogaraj Bhat|Yograj Bhat]], [[Mano Murthy]] and playback singers [[Sonu Nigam|Song Nigam]] and [[Shreya Ghoshal]]  produced repeated hit songs for films such as [[Gaalipata]], [[Milana (film)|Milana]], Geleya, Moggina Manasu etc.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jayant Kaikini: A hit song gave me a new career at 50 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/jayant-kaikini-a-hit-song-gave-me-a-new-career-at-50-882625.html |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>
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=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.
Before his lyrical career, Kaikini was popular for hosting the curated Namasakara series on four cultural laureates in Kannada namely, [[Dr. Rajkumar|Dr Rajkumar]], [[Kuvempu|KuVemPu]], [[D. R. Bendre|D.R.Bendre]] and [[Shivaram Karanth|Shivarama Karanth]]. "Rasa Rushige Namaskara" produced for [[Colors Kannada|Etv Kannada]] was dedicated to Rashtrakavi [[Kuvempu]].<ref name=":1" /> This show was very popular across Kannada speaking community in the world. "Kadala Theerada Bharghavanige Namaskara" was dedicated to [[Shivaram Karanth|Shivarama Karanth]]. He has been jury member on the reality show "Yede tumbi Haaduvenu" along with the legendary singer [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] and [[Kannada]] music director and lyricist [[Hamsalekha]].


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.
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 news|date=7 April 2018|title=Being Jayanth|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/being-jayanth/articleshow/63648862.cms|access-date=7 September 2021|newspaper=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|language=en|archive-date=7 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907215657/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/being-jayanth/articleshow/63648862.cms|url-status=live}}</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 lives in [[Bangalore]] with his wife Smita Kaikini,<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 7, 2018 |title=Being Jayanth |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/being-jayanth/articleshow/63648862.cms |access-date=2024-12-22 |newspaper=Bangalore Mirror |language=en |archive-date=7 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907215657/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/being-jayanth/articleshow/63648862.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> an analytic chemist by training and an archivist by passion who manages the Kaikini family archives. His daughter Srajana Kaikini is a philosopher, artist, curator, professor <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|access-date=7 September 2021|website=[[Daijiworld Media|www.daijiworld.com]]|language=en|archive-date=7 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907213827/https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=63125|url-status=live}}</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 an artist, music composer, writer, educator.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2024-03-21 |title='Our true worth comes from our dedication,' says Ritwik Kaikini |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Mar/21/our-true-worth-comes-from-our-dedication |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=22 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241222130512/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Mar/21/our-true-worth-comes-from-our-dedication |url-status=live }}</ref> Apart from Kannada, Jayant is fluent in Konkani, Marathi, Hindi and English.
 
== Selected works ==


=== Poetry ===
=== Poetry ===
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* Jayant Kaikini Kavithegalu (2003)
* Jayant Kaikini Kavithegalu (2003)
* Ondu Jilebi (2008)
* Ondu Jilebi (2008)
* Vichitra Senana Vaikhari(2021)
* Ello maleyagide(2012: Collection of Film songs penned by him)


=== Stories ===
=== Short Stories ===


* Theredashte Baagilu (1982)
* Theredashte Baagilu (1982)
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* Touring Talkies (2009)
* Touring Talkies (2009)
* Gulmohar (2018)
* Gulmohar (2018)
* Taari Dande (2024)


=== Plays ===
=== Plays ===
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=== Songs ===
=== Songs ===


* " Oh " (''[[Chigurida Kanasu]]'')
* " Bandhuve " (''[[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>
* "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]]'')
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* Roopasi (''[[Mugulu Nage]]'')
* Roopasi (''[[Mugulu Nage]]'')
* Badukina Bannave (''[[Tagaru]]'')
* Badukina Bannave (''[[Tagaru]]'')
* Namma (''[[Tagaru]]'')
* Balma (''[[Tagaru]]'')
* Jeeva Sakhi (''[[Tagaru]]'')
* Jeeva Sakhi (''[[Tagaru]]'')
* Aleva moda ("Aleva moda")
* Aleva moda ("Aleva moda")
* Tajaa Samachara (''[[Natasaarvabhowma]]'')
* Tajaa Samachara (''[[Natasaarvabhowma]]'')
* Gamanisu [[Mungaru Male 2|Mungaru male 2]]
* Gamanisu (''[[Mungaru Male 2]]'')
* Naanaadada Maatellva (''Gaalipata 2'')
* Neenu Bagehariyada (''Gaalipata 2'')
* Muthinantha Mathu (''[[Shubhamangala (2022 film)|Shubhamangala]]'')
* "Hejjeye Roopisu" (''[[Nodidavaru Enanthare]]'')
* "Malagiru Kanda" (''Nodidavaru Enanthare'')
* Udisuve (''[[Pancharangi]]'')
* Ninnaya (''[[Pancharangi]]'')


== Awards for Films ==
== Awards for films ==


[[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]]
[[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]] (2009): ''[[Gaalipata]]'' – "Minchagi Neenu Baralu"<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.breakingnewsonline.net/entertainment/3313-57th-filmfare-awards-south-2010-list-of-winners.html |title=57th Filmfare Awards South 2010 - List of Winners |access-date=2 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003180707/http://www.breakingnewsonline.net/entertainment/3313-57th-filmfare-awards-south-2010-list-of-winners.html |archive-date=3 October 2011 }}</ref>
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada|Best Lyricist]] (2010): ''[[Manasaare]]'' – "Yello Maleyaagide"
* [[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]] (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"
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada|Best Lyricist]] (2016): ''[[Mungaru Male 2]]'' – "Sariyagi Nenapide"
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada|Best Lyricist]](2021) : [[Act 1978|Act -1978]]- " Telado Moda<ref>{{Cite web |title=Filmfare Awards South 2022 Kannada Nominations {{!}} Filmfare |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2022/kannada/nominations |access-date=2022-12-05 |website=filmfare.com |language=en |archive-date=9 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009173254/https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2022/kannada/nominations |url-status=live }}</ref>"


Nominated
Nominated
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* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada|Best Lyricist]] (2014): ''[[Bhajarangi]]'' – "Jiya Teri"
* [[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"
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada|Best Lyricist]] (2017): ''[[Mugulu Nage]]'' – "Roopasi Summane"
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada|Best Lyricist]] (2018): ''[[Tagaru]]'' – "Badukina Bannave"
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada|Best Lyricist]] (2022): ''[[Gaalipata 2]]'' – "Neenu Bagehariyada Haadu"
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada|Best Lyricist]] (2023): ''[[Kousalya Supraja Rama (2023 film)|Kousalya Supraja Rama]]'' – "Preethisuve"


[[Karnataka State Film Awards]]
[[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]]
* [[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)
* "[[Best Lyricist]]" for [[Mungaru Male]] (2006–07)
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Story|Best Story Writer]] for [[Illiralare Allige Hogalare]] [[2019-20 Karnataka State Film Awards|2019-20]]


== 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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* 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=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>
* [[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>
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== References ==
== References ==
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== See also ==
[[H. S. Venkateshamurthy]]
[[K. S. Nissar Ahmed|K. S. Nisar Ahamed]]


== Further reading ==
== Further reading ==
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[[Category:Filmfare Awards South winners]]
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[[Category:Karnataka State Film Award winners]]

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Dr

Jayant Kaikini
Born (1955-01-24) 24 January 1955 (age 71) [citation needed]
Gokarna
OccupationPoet, Author, Essayist, Lyricist
Period1974–present
GenrePoetry, short stories, essays, lyrics
Notable awardsDSC Prize for South Asian Literature

Kusumagraj Award

Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award
SpouseSmita Kaikini
ChildrenSrajana Kaikini Ritwik Kaikini

Jayant Kaikini (born 24 January 1955) [1] is a poet, short story writer, playwright, columnist in Kannada and a lyricist and script writer in Kannada cinema. He has published seven short story collections, six poetry collections, four essay collections and three plays so far. He is valued as one of the best writers in Kannada literature and has revolutionized the field by giving it a fresh new perspective.[2] He has bagged many notable awards like 'Karnataka Sahitya Academy' award(1974,1982,1989,1996), Kusumagraj National Literary Award (2010),[3] Katha Award for Creative Fiction (1996),[4] DSC South Asian Literature Prize (2018) amidst others. Kaikini is regarded as one of the most significant writers in Kannada today.[5] Kaikini has been conferred the honorary doctorate from Tumkur University.[6]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Dr Kaikini was born in Gokarna to Gourish Kaikini, a thinker, litterateur and high school teacher, and Shanta Kaikini, a social worker. After graduating with an M.Sc. in Biochemistry from Karnataka University, Dharwad, he moved to Mumbai where he worked as a chemist in pharmaceutical companies for many years.[7] Jayant Kaikini began his career working as a production chemist, eventually working also as a copywriter for advertising agencies in Bombay for 23 years[8] before moving to Bangalore, where he held several key institutional positions - as founder of Kannada television channels Etv Kannada, Zee Kannada, becoming the literary editor of a monthly magazine Bhavana and hosting a widely popular television talk-show series Namaskara while being intellectually associated with the Kannada film industry writings dialogues, scripts.

Career and Work[edit | edit source]

Kaikini has published a number of poetry collections including Rangadindondishtu Doora, Kothitheertha, Shravana Madhyana, Neelimale, Theredashte Bagilu. He is 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.[6] 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 in 2004 published by Indialog.[9]

In acclaimed literary critic G S Amur's words, "Jayant has a genuinely humanistic approach, to life and even his portraits of lonely and alienated individuals are not isolated from life in the community."[10] "As a poet Jayant Kaikini finds his subject in the contradictions of existence which are rather acute for a young man uprooted from his rural environment and placed in an urban situation."[11]

Jayant Kaikini's initial foray into lyricism for Kannada film industry includes movies like Girish Kasarvalli's Dweepa, Nagabarana's Chigurida Kanasu. Renowned Kannada film actor and singer Dr.Rajkumar sung his song "Bandhuve O Bandhuve", composed by V. Manohar. He is credited with revolutionising the Kannada cinematic vocabulary with new and modern imagery that belongs to our lived worlds. Kaikini's hit song 'Anisutide' penned for Yograj Bhat's Mungaaru Male, shot him to an unprecedented adoration amidst listeners of Kannada cinema music. Thereafter, the combinations of Jayant Kaikini, Yograj Bhat, Mano Murthy and playback singers Song Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal produced repeated hit songs for films such as Gaalipata, Milana, Geleya, Moggina Manasu etc.[12]

Before his lyrical career, Kaikini was popular for hosting the curated Namasakara series on four cultural laureates in Kannada namely, Dr Rajkumar, KuVemPu, D.R.Bendre and Shivarama Karanth. "Rasa Rushige Namaskara" produced for Etv Kannada was dedicated to Rashtrakavi Kuvempu.[6] This show was very popular across Kannada speaking community in the world. "Kadala Theerada Bharghavanige Namaskara" was dedicated to Shivarama Karanth. He has been jury member on the reality show "Yede tumbi Haaduvenu" along with the legendary singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Kannada music director and lyricist 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.[13] He has been awarded the Dinakara Desai award for his poetry,[2] the B. H. Sridhar award for fiction,[2] 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 lives in Bangalore with his wife Smita Kaikini,[14] an analytic chemist by training and an archivist by passion who manages the Kaikini family archives. His daughter Srajana Kaikini is a philosopher, artist, curator, professor [15][16] and son Ritwik Kaikini is an artist, music composer, writer, educator.[17] Apart from Kannada, Jayant is fluent in Konkani, Marathi, Hindi and English.

Selected works[edit | edit source]

Poetry[edit | edit source]

  • Rangadindondishtu Doora (1974)
  • Kotitheertha (1982)
  • Shravana Madhyahna (1987)
  • Neelimale (1997)
  • Jayant Kaikini Kavithegalu (2003)
  • Ondu Jilebi (2008)
  • Vichitra Senana Vaikhari(2021)
  • Ello maleyagide(2012: Collection of Film songs penned by him)

Short Stories[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

  • Bogaseyalli Male (2001)
  • Shabda Theera (2004)
  • Touring Talkies (2009)
  • Gulmohar (2018)
  • Taari Dande (2024)

Plays[edit | edit source]

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

Songs[edit | edit source]

Awards for films[edit | edit source]

Filmfare Awards

Nominated

Karnataka State Film Awards

Awards for literary works[edit | edit source]

  • 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...[22]


References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "ಕಣಜ » » ಕೆಲವು ನವ್ಯೋತ್ತರ ಕನ್ನಡ ಕತೆಗಾರರು: ಜಯಂತ ಕಾಯ್ಕಿಣಿ". 10 February 2014. Archived from the original on 10 February 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "The Best of Both Worlds – Jayant Kaikini". Karnataka.com. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  3. ↑ "Kannada poet Jayant Kaikini chosen for Kusumagraj National Literary award". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "Katha Prize Stories: 5 – KATHA – Online Story Shop". Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  5. ↑ "Jayant Kaikini". www.iuemag.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Nandakumar, Prathibha (25 January 2015). "A case for Jayanth Kaikini's literary genius". Bangalore Mirror. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  7. ↑ Dinesh, Chetan (20 January 2019). "Quick Take With Jayant Kaikini". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  8. ↑ madur (11 November 2014). "The Best of Both Worlds - Jayant Kaikini". Karnataka.com. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  9. ↑ Kunhikrishnan, K. (2005). "Review of Dots and Lines (Short Stories), Viswanath". Indian Literature. 49 (1 (225)): 189–191. ISSN 0019-5804. JSTOR 23346590.
  10. ↑ Amur, G.S. (1991). "Kannada Scene: Renewals". Indian Literature. 34 (2 (142)): 135–142. ISSN 0019-5804. JSTOR 23336890.
  11. ↑ Amur, G.S. (1989). "In Search of New Directions". Indian Literature. 32 (1 (129)): 141–149. ISSN 0019-5804. JSTOR 44292262. Archived from the original on 22 December 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  12. ↑ "Jayant Kaikini: A hit song gave me a new career at 50". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  13. ↑ "Being Jayanth". Bangalore Mirror. 7 April 2018. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  14. ↑ "Being Jayanth". Bangalore Mirror. 7 April 2018. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  15. ↑ "B'lore: Srajana Kaikini wins International Recognition for Creative Architectural Concept". www.daijiworld.com. 25 July 2009. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  16. ↑ "Srajana Kaikini". iscp-nyc.org. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  17. ↑ Service, Express News (21 March 2024). "'Our true worth comes from our dedication,' says Ritwik Kaikini". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 December 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  18. ↑ "Prema Pallakki Jukebox". YouTube.com. Lahari Music. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021.
  19. ↑ "57th Filmfare Awards South 2010 - List of Winners". Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  20. ↑ "Kannada Filmfare Awards 2018 Full Show, Nominees & Winners". 18 June 2018.
  21. ↑ "Filmfare Awards South 2022 Kannada Nominations | Filmfare". filmfare.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  22. ↑ 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.

See also[edit | edit source]

H. S. Venkateshamurthy

K. S. Nisar Ahamed

Further reading[edit | edit source]

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