Jayanth Kaikini

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.{{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}} 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.

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.{{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}}

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."{{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}} "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."{{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 }}

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 "[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, 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.{{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}}

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. 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.{{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}} He has been awarded the Dinakara Desai 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 Tumkur University.

He lives in Bangalore with his wife Smita Kaikini,{{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 }} 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 {{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=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}}{{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}} and son Ritwik Kaikini is an artist, music composer, writer, educator.{{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 }} Apart from Kannada, Jayant is fluent in Konkani, Marathi, Hindi and English.

• 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)

• 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)

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

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

• " Bandhuve " (Chigurida Kanasu)
• "Parichayisu" (Prema Pallakki){{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}}
• "We Are OK" (Prasad)
• "Ee Sanje Yakaagide" (Geleya)
• "Ninnindale" (Milana)
• "Male Nintu Hoda Mele" (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)
• "Minchaagi Neenu" (Gaalipata)
• "Poorva Para"
• "Maleya Haniyalli" (Januma Janumadallu)
• "Yaaro Kooda Ninna Haage" (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)
• "Hrudayave Bayaside Ninnane" (Krishnan Love Story)
• "Ninna Gungalle" Lifeu Ishtene
• "Paravashanaadenu" (Paramathma)
• "Yenendu Hesaridali" (Anna Bond)
• "Neeralli Sanna" (Hudugaru)
• "Kanna Minche Jaahiratu Kaliyuva Hrudayake" (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" (Rikki)
• "Yele Mareyali" (Rikki)
• "Helilla Yarallu Naanu" (Krishna-Rukku)
• "Muddagi Neenu" (Ganapa)
• "Nanna Kanasina Roovaari" (Sipaayi)
• "Sariyaagi" (Mungaru Male 2)
• Bere Yaro Baredantide Salanu (Kaddipudi)
• Kaagadada Doniyalli (Kirik Party)
• Aakasha Neene (Ambari)
• Roopasi (Mugulu Nage)
• Badukina Bannave (Tagaru)
• Balma (Tagaru)
• Jeeva Sakhi (Tagaru)
• Aleva moda ("Aleva moda")
• Tajaa Samachara (Natasaarvabhowma)
• Gamanisu (Mungaru Male 2)
• Naanaadada Maatellva (Gaalipata 2)
• Neenu Bagehariyada (Gaalipata 2)
• Muthinantha Mathu (Shubhamangala)
• "Hejjeye Roopisu" (Nodidavaru Enanthare)
• "Malagiru Kanda" (Nodidavaru Enanthare)

Filmfare Awards

• Best Lyricist (2009): Gaalipata – "Minchagi Neenu Baralu"{{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 }}
• Best Lyricist (2010): Manasaare – "Yello Maleyaagide"
• Best Lyricist (2015): Kendasampige – "Nenape Nithya Mallige"{{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}}
• Best Lyricist (2016): Mungaru Male 2 – "Sariyagi Nenapide"
• Best Lyricist(2021) : Act -1978- " Telado Moda{{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 }}"

Nominated

• Best Lyricist (2010): Maleyali Jotheyali – "Ni Sanihake Bandare"
• Best Lyricist (2011): Krishnan Love Story – "Hrudayave"
• Best Lyricist (2012): Paramathma – "Paravashanaadenu"
• Best Lyricist (2013): Anna Bond – "Yenendhu Hesaridali"
• Best Lyricist (2014): Bhajarangi – "Jiya Teri"
• Best Lyricist (2017): Mugulu Nage – "Roopasi Summane"
• Best Lyricist (2018): Tagaru – "Badukina Bannave"
• Best Lyricist (2022): Gaalipata 2 – "Neenu Bagehariyada Haadu"
• Best Lyricist (2023): Kousalya Supraja Rama – "Preethisuve"

Karnataka State Film Awards

• Best Dialogue Writer for Chigurida Kanasu 2003–04
• "Best Lyricist" for Mungaru Male (2006–07)
• Best Story Writer for Illiralare Allige Hogalare 2019-20

• 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...{{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}}

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