Kari Hotakainen
- January 10, 2024
- Finnish Writer
Quick Facts
Full Name | Kari Hotakainen |
Occupation | Finnish writer |
Date Of Birth | Jan 9, 1957(1957-01-09) |
Age | 67 |
Birthplace | Pori |
Country | Finland |
Horoscope | Capricorn |
Kari Hotakainen Biography
Name | Kari Hotakainen |
Birthday | Jan 9 |
Birth Year | 1957 |
Place Of Birth | Pori |
Birth Country | Finland |
Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Parents | Meeri Ala-Kuusisto, Keijo Hotakainen |
Spouse | Tarja Laaksonen |
Kari Hotakainen is one of the most popular and richest Finnish writer who was born on January 9, 1957 in Pori, Finland. Kari Hotakainen (born 9 January 1957 in Pori, Finland) is a Finnish writer. Hotakainen started his writing career as a reporter in Pori. In 1986, he moved to Helsinki. He became a full-time writer in 1996. He has two children with his wife, sound technician Tarja Laaksonen, whom he married in 1983. He has also worked as a copywriter and as a columnist for the Helsingin Sanomat.
Hotakainen was seriously injured in a car accident on 3 March 2012.
Kari Hotakainen Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Finnish writer |
House | Living in own house. |
Kari Hotakainen is one of the richest Finnish writer from Finland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kari Hotakainen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
His father, Keijo Hotakainen, worked as a storekeeper and photographer while his mother, Meeri Ala-Kuusisto, worked as a sales clerk. Kari Hotakainen passed his matriculation examination in 1976 and graduated from Rautalampi High School the same year. He has a Bachelor of Arts.
Hotakainen kicked off his career as an author in the beginning of the 1980s by writing poetry. His debut collection Harmittavat takaiskut (Unfortunate setbacks) was published in 1982. From poetry, Hotakainen moved on to writing books for children and young adults and then on to writing novels for adults. Before he started writing full-time, Hotakainen worked as a news reporter, in the advertising department of WSOY, etc. Hotakainen’s breakthrough came when he was nominated for the 1997 Finlandia Prize, for his semi-autobiographical work titled Klassikko (The Classic). In 2002, Hotakainen received the Finlandia Prize for his book titled Juoksuhaudantie (Battle Trench Avenue) published the same year. Later on, the book was turned into a movie with the same name. In 2004, Hotakainen received the Nordic Council’s Literature Prize for the same book. In 2006, he received the Nordic Drama Award for his play Punahukka. Hotakainen has also written children’s plays, radio dramas, newspaper columns and the scripts for a 10-part TV series titled Tummien vesien tulkit.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 ft 0 in |
Kari Hotakainen height 6 ft 0 in Karina weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Kari Hotakainen Dating?
According to our records, Kari Hotakainen married to Tarja Laaksonen. As of December 1, 2023, Kari Hotakainen’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Karina Ranked on the list of most popular Finnish writer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Finland. Kari Hotakainen celebrates birthday on January 9 of every year.
Pitääkö olla huolissaan 20-22 juontaja?
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Mistä Kari Hotakainen on kotoisin?
Syntyi: 9.1.1957 Porissa. Asuu: Helsingissä ja Rengossa.
Missä Kari Hotakainen asuu?
Hotakainen asuu Helsingin Pakilassa.
Kuka korvaa hotakaisen?
Tiistaina MTV ilmoitti, että näyttelijä-koomikko Pirjo Heikkilä korvaa kirjailija Kari Hotakaisen ohjelman vakiopanelistina. Ohjelma on Heikkilälle entuudestaan tuttu, sillä hän tuurasi Miika Nousiaista tämän ollessa kirjoitusvapaalla sarjan 8. tuotantokaudella. – Hotakaisen penkki tuntuu lämpimältä istua.
Pitääkö olla huolissaan eri juontaja?
Ohjelman juontajana toimii Jenni Pääskysaari ja vakiopanelisteina toimivat Miika Nousiainen, Kari Hotakainen ja Tuomas Kyrö. Kahdeksannella kaudella Nousiainen ei ollut kaikissa kuvauksissa, häntä paikkasi Pirjo Heikkilä. Kaudella 11 jaksoissa 9–10 Jenni Pääskysaarta tuurasi Nina Rahkola.