List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Malayalam
Appearance
Sahitya Akademi Award for Malayalam | |
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Award for contributions to Malayalam literature | |
Awarded for | Literary award in India |
Sponsored by | Sahitya Akademi, Government of India |
Reward(s) | ₹1 lakh (US$1,200) |
First awarded | 1955 |
Last awarded | 2022 |
Highlights | |
Total awarded | 66 |
First winner | R. Narayana Panickar |
Most Recent winner | M. Thomas Mathew |
Website | Official website |
Sahitya Akademi Award is given each year, since 1955, by Sahitya Akademi (India's National Academy of Letters), to Indian writers for their outstanding books of literary merit published in any of the 24 major Indian languages. The list of Malayalam language writers who have won the award is given below.[1][2]
Winners
[edit]Year | Recipients | Works | Genre | Image |
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1955 | R. Narayana Panickar | Bhasha Sahitya Charitram | History of Literature | ![]() |
1956 | I. C. Chacko, Illiparambil | Paniniya Pradyotam | Commentary | – |
1957 | Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai | Chemmeen | Novel | ![]() |
1958 | K. P. Kesava Menon | Kazhinja Kaalam | Autobiography | ![]() |
1960 | Uroob (P. C. Kuttikrishnan) | Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum | Novel | ![]() |
1963 | G. Sankara Kurup | Viswadarsanam | Poetry | ![]() |
1964 | P. Kesava Dev | Ayalkkar | Novel | ![]() |
1965 | N. Balamani Amma | Muthassi | Poetry | ![]() |
1966 | K. M. Kuttikrishna Marar | Kala Jeevitham Thanne | Essays | ![]() |
1967 | P. Kunhiraman Nair | Thamarathoni | Poetry | ![]() |
1969 | Edasseri Govindan Nair | Kavile Pattu | Poetry | ![]() |
1970 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | Kaalam | Novel | ![]() |
1971 | Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon | Vida | Poetry | ![]() |
1972 | S. K. Pottekkatt | Oru Desathinte Katha | Novel | |
1973 | Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri | Balidarsanam | Poetry | ![]() |
1974 | Vennikkulam Gopala Kurup | Kamasurabhi | Poetry | – |
1975 | O. N. V. Kurup | Aksharam | Poetry | |
1976 | Cherukadu (Cherukad Govinda Pisharodi) | Jeevithappatha | Autobiography | ![]() |
1977 | N. Lalithambika Antharjanam | Agnisakshi | Novel | – |
1978 | B. Sugathakumari | Ratrimazha | Poetry | ![]() |
1979 | N. V. Krishna Warrier | Vallatholinte Kavyasilpam | Literary criticism | – |
1980 | Punathil Kunhabdulla | Smaraka Silakal | Novel | ![]() |
1981 | Vilasini (M. K. Menon) | Avakasikal | Novel | – |
1982 | V. K. N. | Payyan Kathakal | Short stories | – |
1983 | S. Guptan Nair | Thiranjedutha Prabandhangal | Essays | – |
1984 | K. Ayyappa Paniker | Ayyappa Panikkarute Kritikal | Poetry | ![]() |
1985 | Sukumar Azhikode | Tathvamasi | Critical study | |
1986 | M. Leelavathy | Kavitadwani | Critical study | ![]() |
1987 | N. Krishna Pillai | Prathipathram Bhashanabhedam | Literary criticism | ![]() |
1988 | E. Harikumar | Dinosarinte Kutty | Short stories | – |
1988 | C. Radhakrishnan | Spandamapinikale Nandi | Novel | ![]() |
1989 | Olappamanna Subramanian Namboothirippad | Nizhalana | Poetry | ![]() |
1990 | O. V. Vijayan | Gurusagaram | Novel | ![]() |
1991 | M. P. Sankunni Nair | Chhatravum Chamaravum | Criticism | – |
1992 | M. Mukundan | Daivathinte Vikruthikal | Novel | ![]() |
1993 | N. P. Mohammed | Daivathinte Kannu | Novel | – |
1994 | Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri | Ujjayiniyile Rappakalukal | Poetry | – |
1995 | Thikkodiyan (P. Kunjananandan Nair) | Arangu Kanatha Natan | Autobiography | – |
1996 | T. Padmanabhan | Gowri | Short stories | |
1997 | Anand (P. Satchidanandan) | Govardhante Yatrakal | Novel | ![]() |
1998 | Kovilan (V. V. Ayyappan) | Thattakam | Novel | ![]() |
1999 | C. V. Sreeraman | Sreeramante Kathakal | Short stories | – |
2000 | R. Ramachandran | R. Ramachandrante Kavithakal | Poetry | – |
2001 | Attoor Ravi Varma | Attoor Ravi Varmayute Kavitakal | Poetry | ![]() |
2002 | K. G. Sankara Pillai | K.G. Sankara Pillayude Kavitakal | Poems | ![]() |
2003 | Sara Joseph | Aalahayude Penmakkal | Novel | ![]() |
2004 | Paul Zachariah | Zachariyayute Kathakal | Short Stories | |
2005 | G. V. Kakkanadan | Jappana Pukayila | Short Stories | ![]() |
2006 | M. Sukumaran | Chuvanna Chinnangal | Short stories | – |
2007 | Sethu (A. Sethumadhavan) | Adayalangal | Novel | ![]() |
2008 | K. P. Appan | Madhuram Ninte Jeevitham | Essays | ![]() |
2009 | U. A. Khader | Thrikottoor Peruma | Novelite | ![]() |
2010 | M. P. Veerendra Kumar | Haimavatha Bhoovil | Travelogue | |
2011 | M. K. Sanu | Basheer: Ekantha Veedhiyile Avadhoothan | Biography | |
2012 | K. Satchidanandan[3] | Marannu Vecha Vasthukkal | Poems | ![]() |
2013 | M. N. Paloor[4] | Kathayillathavante Katha | Autobiography | – |
2014 | Subhash Chandran[5] | Manushyanu Oru Aamukham | Novel | ![]() |
2015 | K. R. Meera[6] | Aarachaar | Novel | |
2016 | Prabha Varma[7] | Shyamamaadhavam | Poetry | ![]() |
2017 | K. P. Ramanunni[8] | Daivathinte Pusthakam | Novel | ![]() |
2018 | S. Ramesan Nair[9] | Guru Pournami | Poetry | ![]() |
2019 | V. Madhusoodanan Nair[10] | Achan Piranna Veedu | Poetry | ![]() |
2020 | Omchery N. N. Pillai[11] | Aakasmikam | Memoir | – |
2021 | George Onakkoor[12] | Hrudayaragangal | Memoir | ![]() |
2022 | M. Thomas Mathew[13] | Asante Seethayanam | Criticism | ![]() |
2023 | E. V. Ramakrishnan[14] | Malayala Novelinte Deshakalangal | Study | – |
Note: No awards in 1959, 1961, and 1968.
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "Poets dominate Sahitya Akademi Awards 2012" Archived 28 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Sahitya Akademi. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ^ "Poets dominate Sahitya Akademi Awards 2013" Archived 19 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Sahitya Akademi. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
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- ^ "KR Meera wins Kendra Sahitya Akademi award"[permanent dead link]. Malayala Manorama. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi award for poet Prabha Varma". The Hindu. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ K. T. Rajagopal (8 February 2018). "'I am for universal brotherhood'". The Hindu. Trivandrum: thehindu.com. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ Kolappan, B. (8 December 2018). "Tamil Nadu-born writer wins Sahitya Akademi Award for Malayalam work". The Hindu. Chennai: thehindu.com. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Shashi Tharoor, Madhusoodanan Nair win Sahitya Akademi Award". Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi announces 2020 Odia, Malayalam awards". The Hindu. 24 August 2021.
- ^ K. Sreenivasarao (30 December 2021). "List of Winners - 2021" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi Award 2022". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ Chakrabarty, Sreeparna (20 December 2023). "Sahitya Akademi Awards for 2023 announced". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 December 2023.