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Jayant Kaikini | |
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| Born | 24 January 1952 [citation needed] Gokarna |
| Occupation | Poet, author, lyricist |
| Period | 1974–present |
| Genre | Poetry, stories, essays, lyrics |
| Notable awards | DSC Prize for South Asian Literature |
Jayant Kaikini (born 24 January 1952) [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 many notable awards like 'Karnataka Sahitya Academy' award, Kusumagraj Award, Katha Award, DSC Prize for South Asian Literature amidst others. 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]
- ^ "The Best of Both Worlds – Jayant Kaikini". Karnataka.com. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Jayant Kaikini". www.iuemag.com. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ Nandakumar, Prathibha (25 January 2015). "A case for Jayanth Kaikini's literary genius". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 8 September 2021.