Jayakanthan
Jayakanthan ( Tamil ஜெயகாந்தன் Jeyakāntaṉ [ ˈdʒejəˌkaːn̪d̪ən ]), real name D. Jayakanthan ( Dandapani Jayakanthan ; born May 2, 1934 in Cuddalore ; † April 8, 2015 in Chennai ), was a Tamil Indian writer, journalist, speaker, critic and activist.
Life
Jayakanthan grew up with his single mother in a small provincial town. Inspired by his uncle and Subramaniya Bharati , he became interested in politics very early on. He finished school after the fifth grade so as not to be distracted from his political activities. In 1946 he went to Madras , where he joined the Communist Party of India ; during this time he began to write about the slum dwellers around the party office. These writings were first published in the party newspaper; he became a very respected writer within the party. In 1953 he wrote his first short story, which was published in a well-known Tamil magazine. From then on he wrote for well-known Tamil magazines such as B. Amadam Vikatan, Kumudam etc. From 1960 he also worked for the Tamil film industry and wrote song texts and scripts . The best-known cinematic adaptations of his literary works include A. Bhimsingh's films Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral (1978). In 2008 Ravi Subramanian produced a documentary about Jayakanthan, six years later he fell ill and was transferred to a hospital in Chennai . There he succumbed to his illness.
Awards
Jayakanthan received the following awards:
- 1972: Sahitya Akademi Award
- 1978: Soviet Land Nehru Prize
- 2002: Jnanpith Award
- 2009: Padma Bhushan
- 2011: Order of Friendship
Works
Novels
- Vazhkkai Azhaikkiradhu. 1957
- Kaivilanggu. 1961
- Yarukkaka Azhuthan. 1962
- Birammopadhesam. 1963
- Piralayam. 1965
- Karunaiyinal Alla. 1965
- Rishimoolam. 1965
- Yosikkum Velayil
- Parisukkup Po !. 1966
- Kokila Enna Seythu Vittal. 1967
- Sila Nerangkalil Sila Manitharkal. 1970
- Oru Nadikai Nadakam Parkkiral. 1971
- Cinemavukkup Pona Siththal. 1972
- Oru Manidhan Oru Vidu Oru Ulakam. 1973
- Jaya Jaya Sankara. 1977
- Ganggai Engge Pogiral. 1978
- Oru Kudumpaththil N ^ Adakkirathu. 1979
- Pavam, Ival Oru Pappaththi !. 1979
- Enggenggu Kaninum. 1979
- Oorukku Nooruper. 1979
- Karikkodukal. 1979
- Munggil Kattu Nila. 1979
- Oru Manidhanum Sila Erumaimadukalum. 1979
- Ovvoru Kuraikkum Kizhe. 1980
- Pattimarkalum Peththimarkalum. 1980
- Appuvukku Appa Sonna Kadhaikal. 1980
- Kaththirukka Oruththi. 1980
- Karu. 1981
- Aydha Pusai. 1982
- Sunthara Kandam. 1982
- Isvara Alla There Nam. 1983
- O America !. 1983
- Illadhavarkal. 1983
- Idhaya Ranikalum Ispedu Rajakkalum. 1983
- Karru Veliyinile. 1984
- Kazhuththil Vizhuntha Malai. 1984
- Andha Akkavaiththedi. 1985
- Innum Oru Pennin Kadhai. 1986
Non-fiction
- Oru Ilakkiyavaathiyin Arasiyal Anubhavangal
- Oru Ilakkiyavaathiyin Kalaiyulaga Anubhavangal
Short stories
- Oru Pidi Soru September 1958
- Inippum Karippum August 1960
- Dhevan Varuvaar A 1961
- Maalai Mayak came in January 1962
- Yugasandhi October 1963
- Unmai Sudum September 1964
- Pudhiya Vaarppukal April 1965
- Suyadharisan on April 1967
- Irandha Kaalangal February 1969
- Gurupeed on October 1971
- Chakkaram Nirpathillai February 1975
- Pugai Naduvinile December 1990
- Sumaithaangi
- Kansimittum Vinmeengal
- Naan Irukkiren, July 23, 2000
- Illathathu Ethu, August 20, 200
- Poo Uthirum, August 27, 2000
- Thuravu, September 24, 2000
- Pommai, October 8, 2000
- Irandu Kuzhanthaigal, December 3, 2000
- Yanthiram, March 4, 2001
- Kuraip Piravi, April 7, 2001
- Sattai
Essays
- Bharathi Paadam
- Imayaththukku Appaal
Movies
- 1960: Padhai Theriyudu Couple (lyrics)
- 1966: Yarukaka Azhudan (writer and director)
- 1969: Kaval Daivam (story)
- 1976: Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (story, dialogues and lyrics)
- 1978: Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral (story and lyrics)
- 2001: Ooruku Nooruper (history)
literature
- Dandapani Jayakanthan: Tantapāni Jeyakāntan. In: Heinz Ludwig Arnold (Hrsg.): Kindlers Literatur Lexikon. Volume 12, JB Metzler, Stuttgart 2009, ISBN 978-3-15-007895-2 , pp. 359-360.
Web links
- Literature by and about Jayakanthan in the catalog of the German National Library
- Jayakanthan in the Internet Movie Database (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Jayakanthan |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jayakanthan, D .; Jayakanthan, Dandapani; ஜெயகாந்தன் (Tamil) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian writer, journalist, public speaker, filmmaker, critic and activist |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 2, 1934 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Cuddalore , Madras Presidency , British India |
DATE OF DEATH | April 8, 2015 |
Place of death | Chennai |