| 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 69 winners of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada, from 1955 to 2025.
| Image | Year | Winner Name | Gender | Book Name | Book Type | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2025 |
Amaresh Nugadoni
|
male | Dada Seerisu Tande | Short Stories | Kannada |
|
2024 |
Kampalapura Veeranna Narayana
|
male | Nudigala Alivu | Literary Criticism | Kannada |
|
2023 |
Lakshmisha Tolpadi
|
male | Mahabharatha Anusandhanada Bharathayatre | Essays | Kannada |
|
2022 |
Mudnakudu Chinnaswamy
|
male | Bahutvada Bhaarata mattu Bouddha Taatvikate | Collection of Articles | Kannada |
|
2021 |
D. S. Nagabhushana
|
male | Gandhi Kathana | Biography | Kannada |
|
2020 |
Veerappa Moily
Also won:
Saraswati Samman (2014) , Moortidevi Award (2007)
|
male | Sri Bahubali Ahimsadigvijayam | Epic | Kannada |
|
2019 |
Vijaya
|
male | Kudi Esaru | Autobiography | Kannada |
|
2018 |
K. G. Nagarajappa
|
male | Anushreni-Yajamanike | Literary criticism | Kannada |
|
2017 |
T. P. Ashoka
|
male | Kathana Bharati | Literary criticism | Kannada |
|
2016 |
Bolwar Mahammad Kunhi
|
male | Swatantryada Ota | Novel | Kannada |
|
2015 |
K. V. Tirumalesh
|
male | Akshaya Kavya | Poetry | Kannada |
|
2014 |
Govindaray Hammanna Nayak
Also won:
Pampa Award (2010)
|
male | Uttaraardha | Essays | Kannada |
|
2013 |
C. N. Ramachandran
|
male | Akhyana-Vyakhyana | Essays | Kannada |
|
2012 |
Hulkuntemath Shivamurthy Sastri Shivaprakash
|
male | Mabbina Haage Kaniveyasi | Poetry | Kannada |
|
2011 |
Gopalakrishna Pai
|
male | Swapna Saraswata | Novel | Kannada |
|
2010 |
Rahamat Tarikere
|
male | Katthiyanchina Daari | Literary Criticism | Kannada |
|
2009 |
Vaidehi
|
female | Krouncha Pakshigalu | Short Stories | Kannada |
|
2008 |
Shrinivas B. Vaidya
|
male | Halla Bantu Halla | Novel | Kannada |
|
2007 |
Kum. Veerabhadrappa
|
male | Aramane | Novel | Kannada |
|
2006 |
Malleshappa Madivalappa Kalburgi
Also won:
Pampa Award (1996)
|
male | Marga 4 | Essays | Kannada |
|
2005 |
Raghavendra Patil
|
male | Teru | Novel | Kannada |
|
2004 |
Geetha Nagabhushan
|
female | Baduku | Novel | Kannada |
|
2003 |
K. V. Subbanna
Also won:
Ramon Magsaysay Award (1991)
|
male | Kaviraja Marga Mattu Kannada Jagattu | Essays | Kannada |
|
2002 |
S. Narayana Setty
|
male | Yugasandhya | Epic | Kannada |
|
2001 |
Lakshmeshwar Swamy Sheshagiri Rao
|
male | English Sahitya Charitre | History of Literature | Kannada |
|
2000 |
Shantinath Desai
|
male | Om Namo | Novel | Kannada |
|
1999 |
D. R. Nagaraj
|
male | Sahitya Kathana | Essays | Kannada |
|
1998 |
Bogadi Chandrashekhar Ramchandra Sharma
|
male | Sapthapadi | Poetry | Kannada |
|
1997 |
M. Chidananda Murthy
Also won:
Pampa Award (2002)
|
male | Hosatu Hosatu | Criticism | Kannada |
|
1996 |
Gururaja Shyamacharya Amur
Also won:
Pampa Award (2006)
|
male | Bhuvanada Bhagya | Literary Criticism | Kannada |
|
1995 |
Kirtinath Kurtakoti
|
male | Uriya Nalage | Criticism | Kannada |
|
1994 |
Girish Karnad
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1992) , Jnanpith Award (1998)
|
male | Taledanda | Play | Kannada |
|
1993 |
Palya Lankesh
|
male | Kallu Karaguva Samaya | Short stories | Kannada |
|
1992 |
Subbanna R. Ekkundi
|
male | Bakulada Hoovugalu | Poetry | Kannada |
|
1991 |
Dr. Chandrashekhar B. Kambar
|
male | Sirisampige | Play | Kannada |
|
1990 |
Devanur Mahadeva
Also won:
Pampa Award (2025)
|
male | Kusuma Baale | Novel | Kannada |
|
1989 |
Harogadde Manappa Nayak
|
male | Samprati | Belles-Lettres | Kannada |
|
1988 |
Shankar Mokashi Punekar
|
male | Avadheshwari | Novel | Kannada |
|
1987 |
Kuppali Puttappa Poornachandra Tejaswi
Also won:
Pampa Award (2001)
|
male | Chidambara Rahasya | Novel | Kannada |
|
1986 |
Vyasaraya Ballal
|
male | Bandaya | Novel | Kannada |
|
1985 |
Talukina Ramaswamayya Subba Rao
|
male | Durgaastamana | Novel | Kannada |
|
1984 |
Guggari Shanthaveerappa Shivarudrappa
Also won:
Pampa Award (1997)
|
male | Kavyartha Chintana | Literary criticism | Kannada |
|
1983 |
Yashwant Chittal
Also won:
Pampa Award (2007)
|
male | Katheyaadalu Hudugi | Short stories | Kannada |
|
1982 |
Chaduranga
|
male | Vaishakha | Novel | Kannada |
|
1981 |
Chennaveera Kanavi
Also won:
Pampa Award (1999)
|
male | Jeewa Dhwani | Poetry | Kannada |
|
1980 |
Gorur Ramaswamy Iyengar
|
male | Americadalli Goruru | Travelogue | Kannada |
|
1979 |
Akkihebbalu Narasimha Murthy Rao
Also won:
Pampa Award (1992)
|
male | Chitragalu Patragalu | Reminiscences | Kannada |
|
1978 |
Bengaluru Gundappa Lakshminarayana Swamy
|
male | Hasuru Honnu | Travelogue | Kannada |
|
1977 |
Kikkeri Subbarao Narasimhaswamy
Also won:
Pampa Award (1995)
|
male | Tereda Baagilu | Poetry | Kannada |
|
|
1976 |
M. Shivaram
|
male | Mana Manthana | Psychiatric studies | Kannada |
|
1975 |
Santeshivara Lingannaiah Bhyrappa
|
male | Daatu | Novel | Kannada |
|
1974 |
Gopalakrishna Adiga
Also won:
Pampa Award (1993)
|
male | Vardhamaana | Poetry | Kannada |
|
1973 |
Venkataramaiah Seetharamaiah
|
male | Aralu Baralu | Poetry | Kannada |
|
1972 |
S. S. Bhoosnurmath
Also won:
Pampa Award (1990)
|
male | Shoonyasampadaneya Paramarshe | Commentary | Kannada |
|
1971 |
Adya Rangacharya
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1972)
|
male | Kalidasa | Literary criticism | Kannada |
|
1970 |
Shankara Baaladeekshita Joshi
|
male | Karnataka Samskritiya Poorva Peethike | Cultural Study | Kannada |
|
1969 |
Honnali Tipperudraswamy
|
male | Karnataka Samskriti Sameekshe | Cultural Study | Kannada |
|
1968 |
Masti Venkatesha Iyengar
Also won:
Jnanpith Award (1983)
|
male | Sannakathegalu (12-13) | Short stories | Kannada |
|
1967 |
Dr. Devanahalli Venkataramaiah Gundappa
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1974)
|
male | Shrimad Bhagavadgita Tatparya Athava Jivanadharmayoga | Philosophical expositions | Kannada |
|
1966 |
Purohita Thirunarayanaiyengar Narasimhachar
Also won:
Pampa Award (1991)
|
male | Hamsa Damayanti Mattu Itara Rupakagalu | Musical plays | Kannada |
|
1965 |
Salagame Venkatasubbayya Ranganna
|
male | Ranga Binnapa | Philosophical reflections | Kannada |
|
1964 |
B. Puttaswamayya
|
male | Kranti-Kalyana | Novel | Kannada |
|
1962 |
Devudu Narasimha Sastri
|
male | Mahakshatriya | Novel | Kannada |
|
1961 |
Ambale Ramakrishna Krishnashastry
|
male | Bengali Kadambarikara Bankim Chandra | A critical study | Kannada |
|
1960 |
Vinayaka Krishna Gokak
Also won:
Jnanpith Award (1990)
|
male | Dyava-Prithivi | Poetry | Kannada |
|
1959 |
Kota Shivaram Karanth
Also won:
Jnanpith Award (1977) , Pampa Award (1989)
|
male | Yakshagana Bayalata | A treatise on folk-drama | Kannada |
|
1958 |
Dattātreya Rāmachandra Bēndre
Also won:
Jnanpith Award (1973)
|
male | Aralu-Maralu | Poetry | Kannada |
|
1956 |
Ram Shri Mugali
|
male | Kannada Sahitya Charitre | History of Literature | Kannada |
|
1955 | male | Sri Ramayana Darshanam | Epic | Kannada |
This chart groups 69 Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada winners by Gender, across 2 distinct entries — male leads with 67 wins.
This chart tracks Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada winners by year from 1955 to 2025, spanning 69 years, with the most wins (1) recorded in 1955.
This chart groups 69 Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada winners by Language, across 1 distinct entry — Kannada leads with 69 wins.
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