Jaideep Unudurti is a journalist specializing in travel, leisure, books; he also has a special interest in chess.

He writes for leading publications including The Indian Express, Man's World, MINT, The Hindu (Business Line) and the Economic Times. A selection of articles can be read on his Porterfolio.
He is also a Contributing Editor at the Delhi Defence Review, a journal concerned with War and Ideas.

Unudurti has covered a wide range of events from the rock band Guns N Roses’ performance in Bangalore to the 2012 world chess championship in Moscow. He has received a development grant from CNAP, Paris to write a film with renowned director Amit Dutta.

His alter ego Jai Undurti is the creator of Hyderabad: A Graphic Novel, a unique city-centric approach to graphic storytelling. He is currently working with artist Fabian Stoltz on "The Cities Beneath", the first part of which was exhibited at the Rathaus, Hamburg in November 2017.

He is currently the creative director at Syenagiri, an animation & graphic novel production house.

Jai is represented by the Writer's Side literary agency.