Basa Janikashvili (born 1974 in Tbilisi) studied at Tbilisi State University of Theatre and Cinema in Tbilisi. Since 1996, he has published short stories, plays and poems. His works have been performed on stage in Georgia and abroad. Basa Janikashvili’s writing has been translated into English, German, French, Ukrainian and other languages. Basa Janikashvili has received various prizes in Georgia and abroad for his plays.