| Name | Sahitya Akademi Award |
|---|---|
| Type | Literary Awards |
| Award For | Promotion of Literature |
| Award By | Goverment of India |
| First | 1954 |
| Last | 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | India |
This Winners List features 70 winners of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Hindi, from 1955 to 2025.
| Image | Year | Winner Name | Gender | Book Name | Book Type | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2025 |
Mamta Kalia
Also won:
Vyas Samman (2017)
|
female | Jeete Jee Allahabad | Memoir | Hindi |
|
2024 |
Gagan Gill
|
female | Main Jab Tak Aai Bahar | Poetry | Hindi |
|
2023 |
Sanjeev
|
male | Mujhe Pahachaano | Novel | Hindi |
|
2022 |
Badri Narayan
|
male | Tumadi Ke Shabd | Poetry | Hindi |
|
2021 |
Daya Prakash Sinha
|
male | Samraat Ashok | Play | Hindi |
|
2020 |
Anamika
|
female | Tokri Mein Digant \'Their Gatha | Poetry | Hindi |
|
2019 |
Nand Kishore Acharya
|
male | Chheelatey Hue Apne Ko | Poetry | Hindi |
|
2018 |
Chitra Mudgal
Also won:
Vyas Samman (2003)
|
female | Post Box No. 203 - Nala Sopara | Novel | Hindi |
|
2017 |
Ramesh Kuntal Megh
|
male | Vishw Mithak Sarit Sagar | Literary Criticism | Hindi |
|
2016 |
Nasira Sharma
Also won:
Vyas Samman (2019)
|
female | Parijat | Novel | Hindi |
|
2015 |
Ramdarash Mishra
Also won:
Saraswati Samman (2021) , Vyas Samman (2011)
|
male | Aag Ki Hansi | Poetry | Hindi |
|
2014 |
Ramesh Chandra Shah
Also won:
Vyas Samman (2001)
|
male | Vinayak | Novel | Hindi |
|
2013 |
Mridula Garg
Also won:
Vyas Samman (2004)
|
female | Miljul Man | Novel | Hindi |
|
2012 |
Chandrakant Devtale
|
male | Patthar fenk Raha Hoon | Poetry | Hindi |
|
2011 |
Kashinath Singh
|
male | Rehan Par Raghu | Novel | Hindi |
|
2010 |
Uday Prakash
|
male | Mohan Das | Short stories | Hindi |
|
2009 |
Kailash Vajpeyi
Also won:
Vyas Samman (2002)
|
male | Hawa mein Hastakshar | Poetry | Hindi |
|
2008 |
Govind Mishra
Also won:
Saraswati Samman (2013) , Vyas Samman (1998)
|
male | Kohre Mein Kaid Rang | Novel | Hindi |
|
2007 |
Amar Kant
Also won:
Jnanpith Award (2009) , Vyas Samman (2009)
|
male | Inhin Hathiyaron Se | Novel | Hindi |
|
2006 |
Gyanendrapati
|
male | Sanshyatma | Poetry | Hindi |
|
2005 |
Manohar Shyam Joshi
|
male | Kyap | Novel | Hindi |
|
2004 |
Viren Dangwal
|
male | Dushchakra Mein Srista | Poetry | Hindi |
|
2003 |
Kamleshwar
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (2006)
|
male | Kitne Pakistan | Novel | Hindi |
|
2002 |
Rajesh Joshi
|
male | Do Panktiyon Ke Beech | Poetry | Hindi |
|
2001 |
Alka Saraogi
|
female | Kali-Katha : Via Bypass | Novel | Hindi |
|
2000 |
Manglesh Dabral
|
male | Hum Jo Dekhte Hain | Poetry | Hindi |
|
1999 |
Vinod Kumar Shukla
Also won:
Jnanpith Award (2024)
|
male | Deewar Main Ek Khirkee Rahathi Thi | Novel | Hindi |
|
1998 |
Arun Kamal
|
male | Naye Ilake Mein | Poetry | Hindi |
|
1997 |
Leeladhar Jagudi
Also won:
Vyas Samman (2018)
|
male | Anubhav Ke Aakash Mein Chand | Poetry | Hindi |
|
1996 |
Surendra Verma
Also won:
Vyas Samman (2016)
|
male | Mujhe Chand Chahiye | Novel | Hindi |
|
1995 |
Kunwar Narayan
Also won:
Vyas Samman (1995)
|
male | Koi Doosra Nahin | Poetry | Hindi |
|
1994 |
Ashok Vajpeyi
|
male | Kahin Nahin Wahin | Poetry | Hindi |
|
1993 |
Vishnu Prabhakar
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (2004) , Moortidevi Award (1988)
|
male | Ardhanarishwar | Novel | Hindi |
|
1992 |
Giriraj Kishore
Also won:
Vyas Samman (2000)
|
male | Dhai Ghar | Novel | Hindi |
|
1991 |
Girija Kumar Mathur
Also won:
Vyas Samman (1993)
|
male | Main Vaqt Ke Hun Samne | Poetry | Hindi |
|
1990 |
Shiv Prasaad Singh
Also won:
Vyas Samman (1992)
|
male | Neela Chand | Novel | Hindi |
|
1989 |
Kedarnath Singh
Also won:
Jnanpith Award (2013) , Vyas Samman (1997)
|
male | Akaal Mein Saras | Poetry | Hindi |
|
1988 |
Naresh Mehta
Also won:
Jnanpith Award (1992)
|
male | Aranya | Poetry | Hindi |
|
1987 |
Shrikant Verma
|
male | Magadh | Poetry | Hindi |
|
1986 |
Kedarnath Agarwal
|
male | Apurva | Poetry | Hindi |
|
1985 |
Nirmal Verma
|
male | Kavve Aur Kala Pani | Short stories | Hindi |
|
1984 |
Raghuvir Sahay
|
male | Log Bhool Gaye Hain | Poetry | Hindi |
|
1983 |
Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena
|
male | Khutiyon Par Tange Log | Poetry | Hindi |
|
1982 |
Harishankar Parsai
|
male | Viklang Shraddha Ka Daur | Satire | Hindi |
|
1981 |
Trilochan
|
male | Tap Ke Taye Hue Din | Poetry | Hindi |
|
1980 |
Krishna Sobti
Also won:
Jnanpith Award (2017)
|
female | Zindaginama - Zinda Rukh | Novel | Hindi |
|
1979 |
Sudama Panday 'Dhoomil'
|
male | Kal Sunana Mujhe | Poetry | Hindi |
|
1978 |
Bharat Bhushan Agarwal
|
male | Utna Vah Suraj Hai | Poetry | Hindi |
|
1977 |
Shamsher Bahadur Singh
|
male | Chuka Bhi Hun Nahin Main | Poetry | Hindi |
|
1976 |
Yashpal
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1970)
|
male | Meri Teri Uski Baat | Novel | Hindi |
|
1975 |
Bhisham Sahni
|
male | Tamas | Novel | Hindi |
|
1974 |
Dr. Shivmangal Singh Suman
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1999)
|
male | Mitti Ki Baraat | Poetry | Hindi |
|
|
1973 |
Dr. Hazari Prasad Dwivedi
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1957)
|
male | Alok Parva | Essays | Hindi |
|
1972 |
Bhawani Prasad Mishra
|
male | Buni Huyi Rassi | Poetry | Hindi |
|
1971 |
Namwar Singh
|
male | Kavita Ke Naye Pratiman | Literary criticism | Hindi |
|
1970 |
Ram Vilas Sharma
Also won:
Vyas Samman (1991)
|
male | Nirala Ki Sahitya Sadhana | Biography | Hindi |
|
1969 |
Shrilal Shukla
|
male | Raag Darbari | Novel | Hindi |
|
1968 |
Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1976) , Saraswati Samman (1991)
|
male | Do Chattanen | Poetry | Hindi |
|
1967 |
Amritlal Nagar
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1981)
|
male | Amrit Aur Vish | Novel | Hindi |
|
1966 |
Jainendra Kumar Jain
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1971)
|
male | Muktibodh | Novelette | Hindi |
|
|
1965 |
Nagendra
|
male | Rasa Siddhanta | Treatise on poetics | Hindi |
|
1964 |
Sachchidananda Hirananda Vatsyayan "Agyeya"
Also won:
Jnanpith Award (1978)
|
male | Angan Ke Par Dwar | Poetry | Hindi |
|
1963 |
Amrit Rai
|
male | Premchand: Kalam Ka Sipahi | Biography | Hindi |
|
1961 |
Bhagwati Charan Verma
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1971)
|
male | Bhoole Bisre Chitra | Novel | Hindi |
|
1960 |
Sumitra Nandan Pant
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1961) , Jnanpith Award (1968)
|
male | Kala aur Budha Chand | Poetry | Hindi |
|
1959 |
Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1959) , Jnanpith Award (1972)
|
male | Sanskriti Ke Char Adhyayay | A survey of Indian culture | Hindi |
|
1958 |
Rahul Sankritayan
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1963)
|
male | Madhya Asia Ka Itihas | History | Hindi |
|
1957 |
Acharya Narendra Dev
|
male | Bauddha Dharma Darshan | Philosophy | Hindi |
|
1956 |
Vasudev Sharan Agarwal
|
male | Padmavat Sanjivani Vyakhya | Commentary | Hindi |
|
1955 |
Pandit Makhanlal Chaturvedi
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1963)
|
male | Him Tarangini | Poetry | Hindi |
This chart groups 70 Sahitya Akademi Award in Hindi winners by Gender, across 2 distinct entries — male leads with 62 wins.
This chart tracks Sahitya Akademi Award in Hindi winners by year from 1955 to 2025, spanning 70 years, with the most wins (1) recorded in 1955.
This chart groups 70 Sahitya Akademi Award in Hindi winners by Language, across 1 distinct entry — Hindi leads with 70 wins.
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