Jayant Kaikini (born 24 January 1955) is a poet, short story writer, playwright, columnist in Kannada and a lyricist and script writer in

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. 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. He has bagged many notable awards like ' Karnataka Sahitya Academy' award(1974,1982,1989,1996), Kusumagraj National Literary Award (2010), Katha Award for Creative Fiction (1996), DSC South Asian Literature Prize (2018) amidst others. Kaikini is regarded as one of the most significant writers in Kannada today. Kaikini has been conferred the

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from

Tumkur University Tumkur University was established in 2004 in Tumkuru, Karnataka, India. It was carved out of Bangalore University to accommodate the needs of the students from Tumkuru district. Established under the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000, as ...

Early life

Dr Kaikini was born in

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Gourish Kaikini Gourish Kaikini (12 September 1912 – 14 November 2002) was a teacher and Kannada litterateur. He received many awards including the Sahitya Academy award and the Rajyotsava Award given by the government of Karnataka. He also wrote in M ...

, a thinker, litterateur and high school teacher, and Shanta Kaikini, a social worker. After graduating with an M.Sc. in

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from

Karnataka University Karnatak University (KUD) is a public state university in Dharwad, Karnataka, India. KUD was officially established in 1950 through the Karnatak University Act, 1949, passed by the legislature of the Bombay Province. The university is the s ...

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, he moved to

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where he worked as a chemist in pharmaceutical companies for many years. Jayant 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 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

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''. 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. 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." "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." 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 Yogaraj Bhat (born 8 October 1972) is an Indian film-maker, director, screenwriter, lyricist and producer who primarily works in Kannada cinema. He is most known for the 2006 film ''Mungaru Male''. The film recorded the highest box-office colle ...

Mano Murthy Mano Murthy is an Indian musician and composer in the Kannada film industry. His is best known for his songs in '' Mungaru Male'', one of the biggest hits in the Kannada industry. Before moving onto becoming a composer, he was an entrepreneur, ...

and playback singers Song Nigam and

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produced repeated hit songs for films such as

Gaalipata ''Gaalipata'' ( ) is a 2008 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Yogaraj Bhat. It features an ensemble cast consisting of Ganesh, Anant Nag, Rajesh Krishnan, Diganth, Daisy Bopanna, Neethu and Bhavana Rao. ...

, Milana, Geleya, Moggina Manasu etc. Before his lyrical career, Kaikini was popular for hosting the curated Namasakara series on four cultural laureates in Kannada namely,

Dr Rajkumar Singanalluru Puttaswamaiah Muthuraj (24 April 1929 – 12 April 2006), better known by his stage name Dr. Rajkumar, was an Indian actor and singer who worked in Kannada cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest and versatile actors in the his ...

KuVemPu Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa (29 December 1904 – 11 November 1994), popularly known by his pen name Kuvempu, was an Indian poet, playwright, novelist and critic. He is widely regarded as the greatest Kannada poet of the 20th century. He wa ...

, D.R.Bendre and

Shivarama Karanth Kota Shivaram Karanth (10 October 1902 – 9 December 1997), also abbreviated as K. Shivaram Karanth, was an Indian author, who was a novelist in Kannada language, playwright and an ecological conservationist. Ramachandra Guha called him the ...

. "Rasa Rushige Namaskara" produced for

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was dedicated to Rashtrakavi

Kuvempu Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa (29 December 1904 – 11 November 1994), popularly known by his pen name Kuvempu, was an Indian poet, playwright, novelist and critic. He is widely regarded as the greatest Kannada poet of the 20th century. He wa ...

. This show was very popular across Kannada speaking community in the world. "Kadala Theerada Bharghavanige Namaskara" was dedicated to

. He has been jury member on the reality show "Yede tumbi Haaduvenu" along with the legendary singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and

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music director and lyricist

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. 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. He has been awarded the

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award for his poetry, the B. H. Sridhar award for fiction, 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

. He lives in

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with his wife Smita Kaikini, 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 and son Ritwik Kaikini is an artist, music composer, writer, educator. 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) * Vichitra Senana Vaikhari(2021) * Ello maleyagide(2012: Collection of Film songs penned by him)

Short 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) * Taari Dande (2024)

Plays

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

Songs

* " Bandhuve " (''

Chigurida Kanasu ''Chigurida Kanasu'' () is a 2003 Indian Kannada-language film directed by T. S. Nagabharana and starring Shiva Rajkumar, Anant Nag, Vidhya Venkatesh, Rekha Unnikrishnan and Avinash. It is based on the 1951 novel of the same name by legendary ...

'') * "Parichayisu" (''Prema Pallakki'') * "We Are OK" (''

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'') * "Ee Sanje Yakaagide" (''

Geleya ''Geleya'' is a 2007 Indian Kannada-language crime film directed by A. Harsha, a popular choreographer making his debut in direction. The script is written by Preetham Gubbi and the cinematography is by Krishna; all of whom had worked previou ...

'') * "Ninnindale" ('' Milana'') * "Male Nintu Hoda Mele" ('' Milana'') * "Anisutide Yaako Indu" (''

Mungaru Male ''Mungaru Male'' ( ) is a 2006 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film co-written and directed by Yogaraj Bhat, and produced by E. Krishnappa. It stars Ganesh, Pooja Gandhi and Anant Nag. The film is believed to have shaped and strengthened ...

'') * "Kunidhu Kunidhu Baare" (''Mungaru Male'') * "Male Baruva Haagide" (''

Moggina Manasu ''Moggina Manasu'' () is a 2008 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Shashank and produced by E. Krishnappa under the banner E. K. Entertainers. It stars Radhika Pandit and Shuba Punja in lead roles. The supporting cast feat ...

'') * "Madhuvana Karedare" (''Inti Ninna Preetiya'') * "Belad Minuguta" (''Psycho'') * "Hey Mouna" (''

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'') * "Minchaagi Neenu" (''

'') * "Poorva Para" * "Maleya Haniyalli" (''Januma Janumadallu'') * "Yaaro Kooda Ninna Haage" ('' Love Guru'') * "Yello Maleyaagide" (''

Manasaare ''Manasaare'' is a 2009 Indian Kannada-language romantic psychological film directed by Yogaraj Bhat. It stars Diganth and Aindrita Ray in the lead roles. The film soundtrack and score was composed by Mano Murthy with lyrics by Yogaraj Bhat and ...

'') * "Ondu Kanasu" (''Manasaare'') * "Onde Ninna" (''Manasaare'') * "Chalisuva Cheluve" (''

Ullasa Utsaha ''Ullasa Utsaha'' (; ) is a 2010 Indian Kannada-language romance film directed by Devraj Palan, starring Ganesh and Yami Gautam. It also marked the Yami's acting debut. A remake of the 2008 Telugu film '' Ullasamga Utsahamga'', it was released a ...

'') * "Nee Sanihake Bandare" ('' Maleyali Jotheyali'') * "Kudi Notave" (''Parichaya'') * "Eruveya" ("Kinnare") * "Turthinalli Geechida" (''

Chowka ''Chowka'' is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by Tharun Sudhir, in his directional debut, and produced by Dwarakish, marking his 50th production film. The film features an ensemble cast of Vijay Raghavendra, Prem, D ...

'') * "Madhura Pisumatige" (''Birugali'') * "Hoovina Baanadanthe Yaarigu Kaanadanthe" (''Birugaali'') * "Aaaramage Yiddenaanu" (''Gokula'') * "neenendare nannolage" ('' Junglee'') * "Hrudayave Bayaside Ninnane" (''

Krishnan Love Story ''Krishnan Love Story'' () is a 2010 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Shashank and stars Ajay Rao, Radhika Pandit in the lead roles, alongside Umashri, Achyuth Kumar, Sharan, Pradeep, Harsha and Kaddipudi Chandru in sup ...

'') * "Ninna Gungalle" ''

Lifeu Ishtene ''Lifeu Ishtene'' () is a 2011 Indian Kannada-language black comedy film written and directed by Pawan Kumar. It stars Diganth, Sindhu Lokanath and Samyukta Hornad in the lead roles. Sathish Ninasam, Achyuth Kumar and Veena Sundar feature in su ...

'' * "Paravashanaadenu" ('' Paramathma'') * "Yenendu Hesaridali" (''

Anna Bond ''Anna Bond'' () is a 2012 Kannada-language romantic action film directed by Duniya Soori and produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar. The film stars Puneeth Rajkumar, alongside Priyamani, Nidhi Subbaiah, Rangayana Raghu, Avinash Yelandur, Sathish Nin ...

'') * "Neeralli Sanna" (''

Hudugaru ''Hudugaru'' ( Boys) is a 2011 Kannada-language drama film directed by K. Madesh, starring Puneeth Rajkumar, Srinagar Kitty, Yogesh and Radhika Pandit in the lead roles. The film, which is a remake of the successful 2010 Tamil film ''Naadodigal' ...

'') * "Kanna Minche Jaahiratu Kaliyuva Hrudayake" (''

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'') * "Yenano Helalende" ('' Dyavre'') * "Jiya Teri Jiya Mere" (''

Bhajarangi ''Bhajarangi'' is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language fantasy action film directed by A. Harsha, who co-wrote the script with Nanda Kishore and Shakthi. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Aindrita Ray, Madhu Guruswamy, Rukmini Vijayakumar and Saurav Lo ...

'') *"Ninna Danigagi Ninna Karegagi" (''

Savaari 2 ''Savaari 2'' () is a Kannada films of 2014, 2014 Indian Kannada language romantic drama film produced and directed by Jacob Verghese. It is a sequel to 2009 film ''Savari (2009 film), Savari''. Plot Savaari 2 is a Kannada-language adventure-com ...

'') *"Ello Mareyaagi " (''

'') * "Jeene Laga" (''

Jaathre ''Jaathre'' is a 2015 Indian Kannada language drama film directed by Raviteja. It stars Chetan Chandra and Aishwarya Nag in the lead roles. The supporting cast features Ramesh Bhat, Usha Bhandary and Mitra. Cast * Chetan Chandra * Aishwar ...

'') * "Nenape Nitya Mallige" (''

Kendasampige ''Kendasampige'' () is a 2015 Indian Kannada-language crime thriller film directed by Duniya Soori from a story written by Surendranath and produced by Parimala Film Factory. The film stars Vikky Varun and Manvita Kamath, Rajesh Nataranga, ...

'') * "Kanasali Nadesu" (''

'') * "Mareyada Pustaka" (''

Rathavara ''Rathaavara'' is a 2015 Indian Kannada-language action thriller film written and directed by Chandrashekar Bandiyappa and produced by Dharmashree Manjunath. It stars Sri Murali and Rachita Ram in the lead roles, while the supporting cast featu ...

'') * "Mouna Thaalide Dhaari" (2014) (''

Ninnindale ''Ninnindale'' () is a 2014 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy drama film directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee, in his directorial debut in Kannada cinema, and produced by Vijay Kirgandur under Hombale Films. The film's title is inspired by th ...

'') * "Malage Malage" (''

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'') * "Yele Mareyali" (''

'') * "Helilla Yarallu Naanu" (''

Krishna-Rukku ''Krishna-Rukku'' is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language romance film written and directed by Anil Kumar and produced by Uday K. Mehta. It stars Ajay Rao and Amulya in the lead roles. The film's music is composed by Sridhar V. Sambhram and cinemato ...

'') * "Muddagi Neenu" ('' Ganapa'') * "Nanna Kanasina Roovaari" ( Sipaayi) * "Sariyaagi" (

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) * Bere Yaro Baredantide Salanu (''

Kaddipudi ''Kaddipudi'' is a 2013 Indian Kannada language crime drama film directed by Duniya Soori and produced by M. Chandru. The screenplay was written by Soori and Rajesh Nataranga and the film stars Shiva Rajkumar as Anand alias Kaddipudi, a rowdy in ...

'') * Kaagadada Doniyalli (''

Kirik Party ''Kirik Party'' is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy drama directed by Rishab Shetty and produced by G. S. Guptha and Rakshit Shetty. It stars Rakshit Shetty, Rashmika Mandanna, Samyuktha Hegde, Achyuth Kumar, Aravinnd Iyer, Dhana ...

'') * Aakasha Neene (Ambari) * Roopasi (''

Mugulu Nage ''Mugulu Nage'' ( ) is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film directed by Yogaraj Bhat, and jointly produced by Ganesh and Syed Salaam. The film stars Ganesh in the lead role alongside with Ashika Ranganath, Apoorva Arora and Niki ...

'') * Badukina Bannave (''

Tagaru ''Tagaru'' () is a 2018 Indian Kannada-language action crime film co-written and directed by Duniya Soori and produced by K. P. Srikanth under Venus Entertainers. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, alongside Dhananjaya, Bhavana, Manvitha Kamath, ...

'') * Balma (''

'') * Jeeva Sakhi (''

'') * Aleva moda ("Aleva moda") * Tajaa Samachara (''

Natasaarvabhowma ''Natasaarvabhowma'' ( ''Emperor of Actors'') is a 2019 Indian Kannada-language horror action film directed by Pavan Wadeyar and produced by Rockline Venkatesh. The film stars Puneeth Rajkumar, Anupama Parameswaran (in her Kannada debut) and Rac ...

'') * Gamanisu (''

'') * Naanaadada Maatellva (''Gaalipata 2'') * Neenu Bagehariyada (''Gaalipata 2'') * Muthinantha Mathu (''

Shubhamangala ''Shubhamangala'' () is a 1975 Indian Kannada language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal, based on a novel of the same name by Vani, starring Aarathi and Srinath. The supporting cast features Shivaram, Ambareesh, Musuri Krishnamurthy and K. S ...

'') * "Hejjeye Roopisu" (''

Nodidavaru Enanthare ''Nodidavaru Enanthare'' () is a 2025 Indian Kannada-language drama film written and directed by Kuldeep Cariappa. The film stars Naveen Shankar and Apoorva Bharadwaj, alongside Padmavati Rao, Ayra Krishna, and Rajesh in supporting roles. Ca ...

'') * "Malagiru Kanda" (''Nodidavaru Enanthare'')

Awards for films

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* Best Lyricist (2009): ''

'' – "Minchagi Neenu Baralu" * Best Lyricist (2010): ''

'' – "Yello Maleyaagide" * Best Lyricist (2015): ''

'' – "Nenape Nithya Mallige" * Best Lyricist (2016): ''

'' – "Sariyagi Nenapide" * Best Lyricist(2021) : Act -1978- " Telado Moda" Nominated * Best Lyricist (2010): '' Maleyali Jotheyali'' – "Ni Sanihake Bandare" * Best Lyricist (2011): ''

'' – "Hrudayave" * Best Lyricist (2012): '' Paramathma'' – "Paravashanaadenu" * Best Lyricist (2013): ''

'' – "Yenendhu Hesaridali" * Best Lyricist (2014): ''

'' – "Jiya Teri" * Best Lyricist (2017): ''

'' – "Roopasi Summane" * Best Lyricist (2018): ''

'' – "Badukina Bannave" * Best Lyricist (2022): ''

Gaalipata 2 ''Gaalipata 2'' is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Yogaraj Bhat. Despite the title, the film is not a sequel to 2008 film '' Gaalipata'' and is a namesake sequel. it features an ensemble cast consisti ...

'' – "Neenu Bagehariyada Haadu" * Best Lyricist (2023): '' Kousalya Supraja Rama'' – "Preethisuve"

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* Best Dialogue Writer for

2003–04 * " Best Lyricist" for

(2006–07) * Best Story Writer for Illiralare Allige Hogalare 2019-20

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 *

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2018 for his translated work ''No Presents Please...''