| 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 68 winners of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Malayalam, from 1955 to 2025.
| Image | Year | Winner Name | Gender | Book Name | Book Type | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2025 |
N.Prabhakaran
Also won:
Odakkuzhal Award (2019)
|
male | Maayaamanushyar | Novel | Malayalam |
|
2024 |
K. Jayakumar
|
male | Pingalakeshini | Poetry | Malayalam |
|
2023 |
E. V. Ramakrishnan
Also won:
Odakkuzhal Award (2018)
|
male | Malayala Novelinte Deshakalangal | Study | Malayalam |
|
2022 |
M. Thomas Mathew
Also won:
Vayalar Award (2009)
|
male | Asante Seethayanam | Criticism | Malayalam |
|
2021 |
George Onakkoor
|
male | Hrudayaragangal | Memoir | Malayalam |
|
2020 |
Omchery N. N. Pillai
|
male | Aakasmikam | Memoir | Malayalam |
|
2019 |
V. Madhusoodanan Nair
|
male | Achan Piranna Veedu | Poetry | Malayalam |
|
2018 |
S. Ramesan Nair
|
male | Guru Pournami | Poetry | Malayalam |
|
2017 |
K. P. Ramanunni
Also won:
Vayalar Award (2011)
|
male | Daivathinte Pusthakam | Novel | Malayalam |
|
2016 |
Prabha Varma
|
male | Shyamamaadhavam | Poetry | Malayalam |
|
2015 |
K. R. Meera
Also won:
Vayalar Award (2014) , Odakkuzhal Award (2013)
|
female | Aarachaar | Novel | Malayalam |
|
2014 |
Subhash Chandran
Also won:
Vayalar Award (2015) , Odakkuzhal Award (2011)
|
male | Manushyanu Oru Aamukham | Novel | Malayalam |
|
2013 |
M. N. Paloor
|
male | Kathayillathavante Katha | Autobiography | Malayalam |
|
2012 |
K. Satchidanandan
|
male | Marannu Vecha Vasthukkal | Poems | Malayalam |
|
2011 |
M. K. Sanu
Also won:
Vayalar Award (1992) , Ezhuthachan Puraskaram (2013)
|
male | Basheer: Ekantha Veedhiyile Avadhoothan | Biography | Malayalam |
|
2010 |
M. P. Veerendra Kumar
|
male | Haimavatha Bhoovil | Travelogue | Malayalam |
|
2009 |
U. A. Khader
|
male | Thrikottoor Peruma | Novelite | Malayalam |
|
2008 |
K. P. Appan
|
male | Madhuram Ninte Jeevitham | Essays | Malayalam |
|
2007 |
Sethu (A. Sethumadhavan)
|
male | Adayalangal | Novel | Malayalam |
|
2006 |
M. Sukumaran
|
male | Chuvanna Chinnangal | Short stories | Malayalam |
|
2005 |
G. V. Kakkanadan
|
male | Jappana Pukayila | Short Stories | Malayalam |
|
2004 |
Paul Zachariah
Also won:
Odakkuzhal Award (2003) , Ezhuthachan Puraskaram (2020)
|
male | Zachariyayute Kathakal | Short Stories | Malayalam |
|
2003 |
Sara Joseph
Also won:
Vayalar Award (2004) , Odakkuzhal Award (2021)
|
female | Aalahayude Penmakkal | Novel | Malayalam |
|
2002 |
K. G. Sankara Pillai
Also won:
Odakkuzhal Award (2008) , Ezhuthachan Puraskaram (2025)
|
male | K.G. Sankara Pillayude Kavitakal | Poems | Malayalam |
|
2001 |
Attoor Ravi Varma
Also won:
Ezhuthachan Puraskaram (2012)
|
male | Attoor Ravi Varmayute Kavitakal | Poetry | Malayalam |
|
2000 |
R. Ramachandran
|
male | R. Ramachandrante Kavithakal | Poetry | Malayalam |
|
1999 |
C. V. Sreeraman
|
male | Sreeramante Kathakal | Short stories | Malayalam |
|
1998 |
Kovilan (V. V. Ayyappan)
Also won:
Vayalar Award (1999) , Ezhuthachan Puraskaram (2006)
|
male | Thattakam | Novel | Malayalam |
|
1997 |
Anand (P. Satchidanandan)
|
male | Govardhante Yatrakal | Novel | Malayalam |
|
1996 | male | Gowri | Short stories | Malayalam | |
|
1995 |
Thikkodiyan (P. Kunjananandan Nair)
Also won:
Vayalar Award (1995) , Odakkuzhal Award (1992)
|
male | Arangu Kanatha Natan | Autobiography | Malayalam |
|
1994 |
Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri
|
male | Ujjayiniyile Rappakalukal | Poetry | Malayalam |
|
1993 |
N. P. Mohammed
|
male | Daivathinte Kannu | Novel | Malayalam |
|
1992 |
M. Mukundan
|
male | Daivathinte Vikruthikal | Novel | Malayalam |
|
1991 |
M. P. Sankunni Nair
Also won:
Odakkuzhal Award (1989)
|
male | Chhatravum Chamaravum | Criticism | Malayalam |
|
1990 | male | Gurusagaram | Novel | Malayalam | |
|
1989 |
Olappamanna Subramanian Namboothirippad
Also won:
Odakkuzhal Award (1988)
|
male | Nizhalana | Poetry | Malayalam |
|
1988 |
E. Harikumar
|
male | Dinosarinte Kutty | Short stories | Malayalam |
|
1988 | male | Spandamapinikale Nandi | Novel | Malayalam | |
|
1987 |
N. Krishna Pillai
Also won:
Vayalar Award (1987) , Odakkuzhal Award (1972)
|
male | Prathipathram Bhashanabhedam | Literary criticism | Malayalam |
|
1986 | female | Kavitadwani | Critical study | Malayalam | |
|
1985 |
Sukumar Azhikode
Also won:
Vayalar Award (1989) , Ezhuthachan Puraskaram (2004)
|
male | Tathvamasi | Critical study | Malayalam |
|
1984 |
K. Ayyappa Paniker
|
male | Ayyappa Panikkarute Kritikal | Poetry | Malayalam |
|
1983 |
S. Guptan Nair
Also won:
Vayalar Award (1998) , Ezhuthachan Puraskaram (2005)
|
male | Thiranjedutha Prabandhangal | Essays | Malayalam |
|
1982 |
Vadakkke Koottala Narayanankutty Nair
|
male | Payyan Kathakal | Short stories | Malayalam |
|
1981 |
Vilasini (M. K. Menon)
Also won:
Vayalar Award (1983) , Odakkuzhal Award (1981)
|
male | Avakasikal | Novel | Malayalam |
|
1980 |
Punathil Kunhabdulla
|
male | Smaraka Silakal | Novel | Malayalam |
|
1979 |
N. V. Krishna Warrier
|
male | Vallatholinte Kavyasilpam | Literary criticism | Malayalam |
|
1978 | female | Ratrimazha | Poetry | Malayalam | |
|
1977 |
N. Lalithambika Antharjanam
Also won:
Vayalar Award (1977) , Odakkuzhal Award (1977)
|
female | Agnisakshi | Novel | Malayalam |
|
1976 |
Cherukadu (Cherukad Govinda Pisharodi)
|
male | Jeevithappatha | Autobiography | Malayalam |
|
1975 | male | Aksharam | Poetry | Malayalam | |
|
1974 |
Vennikkulam Gopala Kurup
Also won:
Odakkuzhal Award (1969)
|
male | Kamasurabhi | Poetry | Malayalam |
|
1973 | male | Balidarsanam | Poetry | Malayalam | |
|
1972 |
S. K. Pottekkatt
Also won:
Jnanpith Award (1980)
|
male | Oru Desathinte Katha | Novel | Malayalam |
|
1971 |
Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon
Also won:
Vayalar Award (1981) , Odakkuzhal Award (1971)
|
male | Vida | Poetry | Malayalam |
|
1970 | male | Kaalam | Novel | Malayalam | |
|
1969 |
Edasseri Govindan Nair
|
male | Kavile Pattu | Poetry | Malayalam |
|
1967 |
P. Kunhiraman Nair
|
male | Thamarathoni | Poetry | Malayalam |
|
1966 |
K. M. Kuttikrishna Marar
|
male | Kala Jeevitham Thanne | Essays | Malayalam |
|
1965 |
Nalapat Balamani Amma
|
female | Muthassi | Poetry | Malayalam |
|
1964 |
P. Kesava Dev
|
male | Ayalkkar | Novel | Malayalam |
|
1963 |
Govinda Kurup Shankara Kurup
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1968) , Jnanpith Award (1965)
|
male | Viswadarsanam | Poetry | Malayalam |
|
1960 |
Uroob (P. C. Kuttikrishnan)
|
male | Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum | Novel | Malayalam |
|
1958 |
K. P. Kesava Menon
|
male | Kazhinja Kaalam | Autobiography | Malayalam |
|
1957 | male | Chemmeen | Novel | Malayalam | |
|
1956 |
I. C. Chacko, Illiparambil
|
male | Paniniya Pradyotam | Commentary | Malayalam |
|
1955 |
R. Narayana Panickar
|
male | Bhasha Sahitya Charitram | History of Literature | Malayalam |
This chart groups 68 Sahitya Akademi Award in Malayalam winners by Gender, across 2 distinct entries — male leads with 62 wins.
This chart tracks Sahitya Akademi Award in Malayalam winners by year from 1955 to 2025, spanning 67 years, with the most wins (2) recorded in 1988.
This chart groups 68 Sahitya Akademi Award in Malayalam winners by Language, across 1 distinct entry — Malayalam leads with 68 wins.
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