| Sahitya Akademi Award for Malayalam | |
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| Award for contributions to Malayalam literature | |
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| Sponsored by | Sahitya Akademi, Government of India |
| Reward(s) | ₹1 lakh (US$1,400) |
| First awarded | 1955 |
| Last awarded | 2024 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 68 |
| First winner | R. Narayana Panickar |
| Most Recent winner | K. Jayakumar |
| 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 | edit source]
| Year | Recipients | Works | Genre | Image |
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| 1955 | R. Narayana Panickar | Bhasha Sahitya Charitram | History of Literature | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 1956 | I. C. Chacko, Illiparambil | Paniniya Pradyotam | Commentary | – |
| 1957 | Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai | Chemmeen | Novel | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 1958 | K. P. Kesava Menon | Kazhinja Kaalam | Autobiography | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 1960 | Uroob (P. C. Kuttikrishnan) | Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum | Novel | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 1963 | G. Sankara Kurup | Viswadarsanam | Poetry | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 1964 | P. Kesava Dev | Ayalkkar | Novel | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 1965 | N. Balamani Amma | Muthassi | Poetry | 
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| 1966 | K. M. Kuttikrishna Marar | Kala Jeevitham Thanne | Essays | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 1967 | P. Kunhiraman Nair | Thamarathoni | Poetry | 
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| 1969 | Edasseri Govindan Nair | Kavile Pattu | Poetry | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 1970 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | Kaalam | Novel | 
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| 1971 | Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon | Vida | Poetry | 
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| 1972 | S. K. Pottekkatt | Oru Desathinte Katha | Novel | 
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| 1973 | Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri | Balidarsanam | Poetry | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 1974 | Vennikkulam Gopala Kurup | Kamasurabhi | Poetry | – |
| 1975 | O. N. V. Kurup | Aksharam | Poetry | 
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| 1976 | Cherukadu (Cherukad Govinda Pisharodi) | Jeevithappatha | Autobiography | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 1977 | N. Lalithambika Antharjanam | Agnisakshi | Novel | – |
| 1978 | B. Sugathakumari | Ratrimazha | Poetry | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 1979 | N. V. Krishna Warrier | Vallatholinte Kavyasilpam | Literary criticism | – |
| 1980 | Punathil Kunhabdulla | Smaraka Silakal | Novel | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 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 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 1985 | Sukumar Azhikode | Tathvamasi | Critical study | 
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| 1986 | M. Leelavathy | Kavitadwani | Critical study | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 1987 | N. Krishna Pillai | Prathipathram Bhashanabhedam | Literary criticism | 
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| 1988 | E. Harikumar | Dinosarinte Kutty | Short stories | – |
| 1988 | C. Radhakrishnan | Spandamapinikale Nandi | Novel | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 1989 | Olappamanna Subramanian Namboothirippad | Nizhalana | Poetry | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 1990 | O. V. Vijayan | Gurusagaram | Novel | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 1991 | M. P. Sankunni Nair | Chhatravum Chamaravum | Criticism | – |
| 1992 | M. Mukundan | Daivathinte Vikruthikal | Novel | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 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 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 1997 | Anand (P. Satchidanandan) | Govardhante Yatrakal | Novel | 
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| 1998 | Kovilan (V. V. Ayyappan) | Thattakam | Novel | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 1999 | C. V. Sreeraman | Sreeramante Kathakal | Short stories | – |
| 2000 | R. Ramachandran | R. Ramachandrante Kavithakal | Poetry | – |
| 2001 | Attoor Ravi Varma | Attoor Ravi Varmayute Kavitakal | Poetry | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 2002 | K. G. Sankara Pillai | K.G. Sankara Pillayude Kavitakal | Poems | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 2003 | Sara Joseph | Aalahayude Penmakkal | Novel | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 2004 | Paul Zachariah | Zachariyayute Kathakal | Short Stories | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 2005 | G. V. Kakkanadan | Jappana Pukayila | Short Stories | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 2006 | M. Sukumaran | Chuvanna Chinnangal | Short stories | – |
| 2007 | Sethu (A. Sethumadhavan) | Adayalangal | Novel | 
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| 2008 | K. P. Appan | Madhuram Ninte Jeevitham | Essays | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 2009 | U. A. Khader | Thrikottoor Peruma | Novelite | 
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| 2010 | M. P. Veerendra Kumar | Haimavatha Bhoovil | Travelogue | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 2011 | M. K. Sanu | Basheer: Ekantha Veedhiyile Avadhoothan | Biography | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 2012 | K. Satchidanandan[3] | Marannu Vecha Vasthukkal | Poems | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 2013 | M. N. Paloor[4] | Kathayillathavante Katha | Autobiography | – |
| 2014 | Subhash Chandran[5] | Manushyanu Oru Aamukham | Novel | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 2015 | K. R. Meera[6] | Aarachaar | Novel | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 2016 | Prabha Varma[7] | Shyamamaadhavam | Poetry | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 2017 | K. P. Ramanunni[8] | Daivathinte Pusthakam | Novel | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 2018 | S. Ramesan Nair[9] | Guru Pournami | Poetry | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 2019 | V. Madhusoodanan Nair[10] | Achan Piranna Veedu | Poetry | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 2020 | Omchery N. N. Pillai[11] | Aakasmikam | Memoir | – |
| 2021 | George Onakkoor[12] | Hrudayaragangal | Memoir | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 2022 | M. Thomas Mathew[13] | Asante Seethayanam | Criticism | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 2023 | E. V. Ramakrishnan[14] | Malayala Novelinte Deshakalangal | Study | – |
| 2024 | K. Jayakumar[15] | Pingalakeshini | Poetry | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| 2025 | N.Prabhakaran | Maayaamanushyar | Novel |
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Note: No awards in 1959, 1961, and 1968.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Kendra Sahitya Academy Awards (Malayalam)". Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 24 May 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ↑ "Akademi Awards (1955-2015)". Sahitya Akademi. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Subhash Chandran bags Kendra Sahithya Academy award". Madhyamam. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ↑ "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 മലയാളം). Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ↑ Chakrabarty, Sreeparna (20 December 2023). "Sahitya Akademi Awards for 2023 announced". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ↑ "K Jayakumar wins Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award for Malayalam work 'Pingalakeshini'". The New Indian Express. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
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