| 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 Marathi, from 1955 to 2025.
| Image | Year | Winner Name | Gender | Book Name | Book Type | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2025 |
Raju Baviskar
|
male | Kalyanilya Resha | Autobiography | Marathi |
|
2024 |
Sudhir Rasal
|
male | Vindanche Gadyaroop | Criticism | Marathi |
|
2023 |
Krishnat Khot
|
male | Ringan | Novel | Marathi |
|
2022 |
Praveen Dashrath Bandekar
|
male | Ujavya Sondechya Bahulya | Novel | Marathi |
|
2021 |
Kiran Gurav
|
male | Baluchya Avasthantarachi Diary | Short stories | Marathi |
|
2020 |
Nanda Khare
|
male | Udya | Novel | Marathi |
|
2019 |
Anuradha Patil
|
female | Kadachit Ajoonahi | Poetry | Marathi |
|
2018 |
Ma. Su. Patil
|
male | Sarjanprerana ani Kavitwashodh | Literary Criticism | Marathi |
|
2017 |
Shrikant Deshmukh
|
male | Bolave Te Amhi | Poetry | Marathi |
|
2016 |
Asaram Lomate
|
male | Aalok | Short Stories | Marathi |
|
2015 |
Arun Khopkar
|
male | Chalat-Chitravyooh (चलत्-चित्रव्यूह) | Memoirs | Marathi |
|
2014 | male | Chaar Nagranatale Maaze Viswa | Autobiography | Marathi | |
|
2013 |
Satish Kalsekar
|
male | Vachanaryachi Rojanishee (वाचणाऱ्याची रोजनिशी) | Collection of essays | Marathi |
|
2012 |
Jayant Pawar
|
male | Phoenixchya Rakhetun Uthla Mor | Story stories collection | Marathi |
|
2011 |
Manik Godghate "Grace"
|
male | Varyane Halate Raan | Collection of essays | Marathi |
|
2010 |
Ashok Kelkar
|
male | Rujuvaat (रूजुवात) | Criticism | Marathi |
|
2008 |
Shyam Manohar
|
male | Utsukatene Mee Zopalo | Novel | Marathi |
|
2007 |
G. M. Pawar
|
male | Charitra: Viththal Ramji Shinde | Biography | Marathi |
|
2006 |
Asha Bage
|
female | Bhoomi | Novel | Marathi |
|
2005 |
Arun Kolatkar
|
male | Bhijaki Vahi | Poetry | Marathi |
|
2004 |
Sadanand Deshmukh
|
male | Baromas | Novel | Marathi |
|
2003 |
T. V. Sardeshmukh
|
male | Dangora Eka Nagaricha | Novel | Marathi |
|
2002 |
Mahesh Elkunchwar
Also won:
Saraswati Samman (2002)
|
male | Yugant | Play | Marathi |
|
2001 |
Rajan Gavas
|
male | Tanakat | Novel | Marathi |
|
2000 |
Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor
|
male | Panzad | Poetry | Marathi |
|
1999 |
Ranganath Pathare
|
male | Tamrapat | Novel | Marathi |
|
1998 |
Sadanand More
|
male | Tukaram Darshan | Criticism | Marathi |
|
1997 |
Madhukar Vasudev Dhond
|
male | Dnyaneshwaritil Laukik Srushti | Criticism | Marathi |
|
1996 |
Gangadhar Gadgil
|
male | Eka Mungiche Mahabharat | Autobiography | Marathi |
|
1995 |
Namdeo Kamble
|
male | Raghawa-Wel | Novel | Marathi |
|
1994 |
Dilip Chitre
|
male | Ekun Kavita - 1 | Poetry | Marathi |
|
1993 |
Vijaya Rajadhyaksha
|
female | Mardhekaranchi Kavita | Literary criticism | Marathi |
|
1992 |
Vishwas Patil
|
male | Zada-Zadati | Novel | Marathi |
|
1991 |
Bhalchandra Nemade
Also won:
Jnanpith Award (2014)
|
male | Teeka Svayanwar | Criticism | Marathi |
|
1990 |
Anand Yadav
|
male | Zombi | Autobiographical Novel | Marathi |
|
1989 |
Prabhakar Urdhwareshe
|
male | Haravlele Diwas | Autobiography | Marathi |
|
1988 |
Laxman Maruti Gaikwad
|
male | Uchalya | Autobiography | Marathi |
|
1987 |
Ramchandra Chintamani Dhere
|
male | Shri Vitthal : Ek Mahasamanvay | Literary criticism | Marathi |
|
1986 |
N. G. Deshpande
|
male | Khoon-Gathi | Poetry | Marathi |
|
1985 |
Vishram Bedekar
|
male | Ek Zad Ani Don Pakshi | Autobiography | Marathi |
|
1984 |
Indira Sant
|
female | GarbhaReshami | Poetry | Marathi |
|
1983 |
Vyankatesh Madgulkar
|
male | Sattantar | Novel | Marathi |
|
1982 |
Prabhakar Padhye
|
male | Saundaryanubhav | Literary criticism | Marathi |
|
1981 |
Laxman Mane
|
male | Upara | Autobiography | Marathi |
|
1980 |
Mangesh Padgaonkar
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (2013)
|
male | Salaam | Poetry | Marathi |
|
1979 |
Sharchchandra Muktibodh
|
male | Srushti, Saundarya Ani Sahityamulya | Literary criticism | Marathi |
|
1978 |
Chintamani Tryambak Khanolkar
|
male | Nakshatranche Dene | Poetry | Marathi |
|
1977 |
Atmaram Ravaji Deshpande
|
male | Dashapadi | Poetry | Marathi |
|
1976 |
Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar
|
male | Smarangatha | Autobiographical Novel | Marathi |
|
1975 |
R. B. Patankar
|
male | Soundarya Mimansa | Aesthetics | Marathi |
|
1974 |
Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar alias Kusumagraj
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1991) , Jnanpith Award (1987)
|
male | Natasamrat | Play | Marathi |
|
1973 |
Gurunath Abaji Kulkarni
|
male | Kajalmaya | Short Stories | Marathi |
|
1972 |
Godavari Parulekar
Also won:
Lokmanya Tilak National Award (1984)
|
female | Jevha Manus Jaga Hoto | Autobiography | Marathi |
|
1971 |
Durga Bhagwat
|
female | Pais | Essays | Marathi |
|
1970 |
Narahar Raghunath Phatak
|
male | Adarsh Bharat Sevak | Biography | Marathi |
|
1969 |
Shrinivas Narayan Banhatti
|
male | Natyacharya Deval | Biography | Marathi |
|
1968 |
Irawati Karve
|
female | Yugant | Play | Marathi |
|
1967 |
Narayan Govind Kalelkar
|
male | Bhasha : Itihas Ani Bhoogol | Linguistic study | Marathi |
|
1966 |
Tryambak Shankar Shejwalkar
|
male | Shri Shiv Chhatrapati | Historical research | Marathi |
|
1965 |
Purushottam Laxman Deshpande
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1990)
|
male | Vyakti Ani Valli | Sketches | Marathi |
|
1964 |
Ranjit Desai
|
male | Swami | Novel | Marathi |
|
1963 |
Shripad Narayan Pendse
|
male | Rathachakra | Novel | Marathi |
|
1962 |
Purushottam Yashwant Deshpande
|
male | Anamikachi Chintanika | Philosophical reflections | Marathi |
|
1961 |
D. N. Gokhale
|
male | Dr. Ketkar | Biography | Marathi |
|
1960 |
Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1968) , Jnanpith Award (1974)
|
male | Yayati | Novel | Marathi |
|
1959 |
Gajanan Tryambak Deshpande
|
male | Bharatiya Sahityashastra | A treatise on poetics | Marathi |
|
1958 |
Chintaman Ganesh Kolhatkar
|
male | Bahurupee | Autobiography | Marathi |
|
1956 |
Bal Sitaram Mardhekar
|
male | Saundarya Ani Sahitya | A study of Aesthetics | Marathi |
|
1955 |
Laxman shastri Balaji Joshi
Also won:
Padma Vibhushan (1992)
|
male | Vaidik Sanskruticha Vikas | Cultural history | Marathi |
This chart groups 69 Sahitya Akademi Award in Marathi winners by Gender, across 2 distinct entries — male leads with 62 wins.
This chart tracks Sahitya Akademi Award in Marathi 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 Marathi winners by Language, across 1 distinct entry — Marathi leads with 69 wins.
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