| 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 50 winners of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Konkani, from 1977 to 2025.
| Image | Year | Winner Name | Gender | Book Name | Book Type | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2025 |
Henry Mendonca (H.M. Pernal)
|
male | Konkani Kavyem: Rupani Ani Rupakam | Essays | Konkani |
|
2024 |
Mukesh Thali
|
male | Rangtarang | Essays | Konkani |
|
2023 |
Prakash S. Parienkar
|
male | Varsal | Short Stories | Konkani |
|
2022 |
Maya Anil Kharangate
|
female | Amrutvel | Novel | Konkani |
|
2021 |
Sanjiv Verenkar
|
male | Raktachandan | Poetry | Konkani |
|
2020 |
R S Bhaskar
|
male | Yugparivartancho Yatri | Collection of Poems | Konkani |
|
2019 |
Nilba A. Khandekar
|
male | The Words | Poetry | Konkani |
|
2018 |
Paresh Narendra Kamat
|
male | Chitralipi | Poetry | Konkani |
|
2017 |
Gajanan Jog
|
male | Khand Ani Her Katha | Short Stories | Konkani |
|
2016 |
Edwin J.F. D'Souza
|
male | Kallem Bhangar | Novel | Konkani |
|
2015 |
Uday Bhembre
|
male | Karna Parva | Play | Konkani |
|
2014 |
Madhavi Sardesai
|
female | Manthan | Essays | Konkani |
|
2013 |
Tukaram Rama Shet
|
male | Manmotayam | Essays | Konkani |
|
2012 |
Kashinath Shamba Lolienkar
|
male | Kavyasutra | Poetry | Konkani |
|
2011 |
Melvyn Rodrigues
|
male | Prakriticho Paas | Collection of Poems | Konkani |
|
2010 |
Arun Sakhardande
|
male | Kavlyanche Shradh | Collection of Poems | Konkani |
|
2009 |
Jose Salvador Fernandes
|
male | Kirvontt | Collection of Poems | Konkani |
|
2009 |
Vasant Abaji Dahake
|
male | Chitralipi | Poetry | Konkani |
|
2008 |
Ashok Kamat
|
male | Ghannaghai Niyatiche | Cruel blows of destiny | Konkani |
|
2007 |
Devidas Kadam
|
male | Dika | Novel | Konkani |
|
2006 |
Datta Damodar Naik
|
male | Jai Kai Jui? | Essays | Konkani |
|
2005 |
N. Shivdas
|
male | Bhaangarsaall | Short Stories | Konkani |
|
2004 |
Jayanti Naik
|
female | Athang | Short Stories | Konkani |
|
2003 |
(Late) Shashank Sitaram
|
male | Parigh | Short Stories | Konkani |
|
2002 |
Hema Naik
|
female | Bhogadandd | Novel | Konkani |
|
2001 |
Madhav Borcar
|
male | Yaman | Poetry | Konkani |
|
|
2000 |
Pandurang Rajaram Shenay Bhangui
|
male | Champhel\'li Sanj | Poetry | Konkani |
|
|
1999 |
Saratchandra Shenoi
|
male | Antarnad | Poetry | Konkani |
|
1998 |
John Baptist Sequeira
|
male | Ashim Asim Lharan | Poetry | Konkani |
|
1997 |
Sheela Kolambkar
|
female | Bhuim Chafim | Pen-portraits | Konkani |
|
1996 |
Sankar Ramani
|
male | Nilem Nilem Braham | Poetry | Konkani |
|
1995 |
Dilip Borkar
|
male | Gomanchal Te Himachal | Travelogue | Konkani |
|
|
1994 |
Gokuldas Prabhu
|
male | Antar ayami | Short stories | Konkani |
|
1993 |
Mahabaleshwar Sail
Also won:
Saraswati Samman (2016)
|
male | Tarangan | Short stories | Konkani |
|
1992 |
Nagesh Karmali
|
male | Vanshakulachen Denen | Poetry | Konkani |
|
1991 |
Meena Kakodkar
|
female | Sapan Fulam | Short stories | Konkani |
|
1990 |
Ramesh Veluskar
|
male | Savul Gori | Poetry | Konkani |
|
1989 |
C.F.D'Costa - Cha. Fra. D'Costa
|
male | Sonshyache Kan | Poetry | Konkani |
|
1988 |
Chandrakant Keni
|
male | Vhonkolpavnni | Short stories | Konkani |
|
|
1987 |
Arvind N. Mambro
|
male | Panaji Atam Mhatari Zalea | Short stories | Konkani |
|
1986 |
Prakash Damodar Padgaonkar
|
male | Hanv Monis Asvat-Thamo | Poetry | Konkani |
|
1985 |
J. B. Moraes
|
male | Bhitorlem Tufan | Poetry | Konkani |
|
1984 |
Pundalik Naik
|
male | Chowrang | One-act play | Konkani |
|
1983 |
Damodar Mauzo
Also won:
Jnanpith Award (2022)
|
male | Karmelin | Novel | Konkani |
|
1982 |
Laxmanrao Sardessai
|
male | Khabari | Essays | Konkani |
|
1981 |
B.B. Borkar Bakibab Borkar
|
male | Sasay | Poetry | Konkani |
|
1980 |
Manohar Rai Sardesai
|
male | Pissolim | Poetry | Konkani |
|
1979 |
Raghunath Vishnu Pandit
|
male | Dorya Gazota | Poetry | Konkani |
|
|
1978 |
D.K. Sukhthankar
|
male | Manni Punav | Humorous essays | Konkani |
|
1977 |
Ravindra Kelekar
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (2008) , Jnanpith Award (2006)
|
male | Himalayant | Travelogue | Konkani |
This chart groups 50 Sahitya Akademi Award in Konkani winners by Gender, across 2 distinct entries — male leads with 44 wins.
This chart tracks Sahitya Akademi Award in Konkani winners by year from 1977 to 2025, spanning 49 years, with the most wins (2) recorded in 2009.
This chart groups 50 Sahitya Akademi Award in Konkani winners by Language, across 1 distinct entry — Konkani leads with 50 wins.
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