| 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 65 winners of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi, from 1955 to 2025.
| Image | Year | Winner Name | Gender | Book Name | Book Type | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2025 |
Jinder
Also won:
Jnanpith Award (1991)
|
male | Safety Kit | Stories | Punjabi |
|
2024 |
Paul Kaur
|
male | Sun Gunvanta Sun Budhivanta: Itihaasnama Punjab | Poetry | Punjabi |
|
2023 |
Swarnjit Savi
|
male | Mann Di Chip | Poetry | Punjabi |
|
2022 |
Sukhjit
|
male | Main Aynghosh Nahi | Short Stories | Punjabi |
|
2021 |
Khalid Hussain
|
male | Sullan da Salan | Short Stories | Punjabi |
|
2020 |
Gurdev Singh Rupana
|
male | Aam Khass | Short Stories | Punjabi |
|
2019 |
Kirpal Kazak
|
male | Antheen | Short Stories | Punjabi |
|
2018 |
Dr. Mohanjit
|
male | Kone Da Sooraj | Poetry | Punjabi |
|
2017 |
Nachhattar
|
male | Slow down | Novel | Punjabi |
|
2016 |
Dr. Swarajbir Singh
|
male | Maseya Di Raat | Play | Punjabi |
|
2015 |
Dr. Jaswinder Singh
|
male | Maat Lok | Novel | Punjabi |
|
2014 |
Jaswinder
|
male | Agarbatti | Poetry | Punjabi |
|
2013 |
Manmohan
|
male | Nirvaan | Novel | Punjabi |
|
2012 |
Darshan Buttar
|
male | Maha Kambani | Poetry | Punjabi |
|
2011 |
Baldev Singh
|
male | Dhaawaan Dilli De Kingrey | Novel | Punjabi |
|
2010 |
Vanita
|
female | Kaal Pehar Gharian | Poetry | Punjabi |
|
2009 |
Atamjit Singh
|
male | Tatti Tavi Da Sach | Play | Punjabi |
|
2008 |
Mitter Sain Meet
|
male | Sudhar Ghar | Novel | Punjabi |
|
2007 |
Jaswant Deed
|
male | Kamandal | Poetry | Punjabi |
|
2006 |
Ajmer Singh Aulakh
|
male | Ishk Baj Namaz Da Haz Nahi | Plays | Punjabi |
|
2005 |
Gurbachan Singh Bhullar
|
male | Agni-Kalas | Short Stories | Punjabi |
|
2004 |
Sutinder Singh Noor
|
male | Kavita Di Bhumika | Criticism | Punjabi |
|
2003 |
Charan Dass Sidhu
|
male | Bhagat Singh Shahid : Natak Tikri | Play | Punjabi |
|
2002 |
Harbhajan Singh Halwarvi
|
male | Pulaan Ton Paar | Poems | Punjabi |
|
2001 |
Dev
|
male | Shabdant | Poetry | Punjabi |
|
2000 |
Waryam Singh Sandhu
|
male | Chauthi Koot | Short Stories | Punjabi |
|
1999 |
Niranjan Singh Tasneem
|
male | Gawache Arth | Novel | Punjabi |
|
1998 |
Mahan Bhandari
|
male | Moon Di Akh | Short Stories | Punjabi |
|
1997 |
Jaswant Singh Kanwal
|
male | Taushali Di Hanso | Novel | Punjabi |
|
1996 |
Santokh Singh Dhir
|
male | Pakhi | Short Stories | Punjabi |
|
1995 |
Jagtar
|
male | Jugnoo Deeva Te Darya | Poetry | Punjabi |
|
1994 |
Mohinder Singh Sarna
|
male | Nawen Yug De Waris | Short Stories | Punjabi |
|
1993 |
Surjit Patar
Also won:
Saraswati Samman (2009)
|
male | Haneray Vich Sulgadi Varnmala | Poetry | Punjabi |
|
1992 |
Prem Parkash
|
male | Kujh Ankeha Vi | Short Stories | Punjabi |
|
1991 |
Harinder Singh Mehboob
|
male | Jhanan Di Rat | Poetry | Punjabi |
|
1990 |
Manjit Tiwana
|
female | Uninda Wartman | Poetry | Punjabi |
|
1989 |
Tara Singh Kamil
|
male | Kahikashan | Poetry | Punjabi |
|
1988 |
Sohinder Singh Wanjara Bedi
|
male | Galiey Chikar Duri Ghar | Autobiography | Punjabi |
|
1987 |
Ram Sarup Ankhi
|
male | Kothe Kharak Singh | Novel | Punjabi |
|
1986 |
Sujan Singh
|
male | Shahar Te Gran | Short Stories | Punjabi |
|
1985 |
Ajeet Cour
|
female | Khana Badosh | Autobiography | Punjabi |
|
1984 |
Kapur Singh Ghuman
|
male | Pagal Lok | Play | Punjabi |
|
1983 |
Pritam Singh Safir
|
male | Anik Bishthar | Poetry | Punjabi |
|
1982 |
Gulzar Singh Sandhu
|
male | Amar Katha | Short Stories | Punjabi |
|
1981 |
V.N.Tiwari
|
male | Garaj Ton Footpath Teek | Poetry | Punjabi |
|
1980 |
Sukhpal Vir Singh Hasrat
|
male | Suraj Te Kehkashan | Poetry | Punjabi |
|
1979 |
Jaswant Singh Neki
|
male | Karuna Di Chho Ton Magron | Poetry | Punjabi |
|
1978 |
Giani Gurmukh Singh 'Musafir' (Posthumous)
Also won:
Padma Vibhushan (1976)
|
male | Urvar Par | Short Stories | Punjabi |
|
1977 |
Sohan Singh Misha
|
male | Kach De Vastar | Poetry | Punjabi |
|
1976 |
Narenderpal Singh
|
male | Ba Mulahaza Hoshiar | Novel | Punjabi |
|
1975 |
Gurdial Singh
Also won:
Jnanpith Award (1999)
|
male | Adh Chanani Raat | Novel | Punjabi |
|
1974 |
Sohan Singh Seetal
|
male | Jug Badal Gaya | Novel | Punjabi |
|
1973 |
Dr. Harcharan Singh
|
male | Kal, Aj Te Bhalke | Play | Punjabi |
|
1972 |
Sant Singh Sekhon
|
male | Mittar Pyara | Play | Punjabi |
|
1971 |
Dalip Kaur Tiwana
Also won:
Saraswati Samman (2001)
|
male | Eho Hamara Jiwana | Novel | Punjabi |
|
1969 |
Harbhajan Singh
Also won:
Saraswati Samman (1994)
|
male | Na Dhuppe Na Chaanve | Poetry | Punjabi |
|
1968 |
Kulwant Singh Virk
|
male | Naven Lok | Short Stories | Punjabi |
|
1967 |
Shiv Kumar Batalvi
|
male | Loona | Verse-Play | Punjabi |
|
1965 |
Kartar Singh Duggal
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1988)
|
male | Ik Chhit Chanan Di | Short Stories | Punjabi |
|
1964 |
Prabhjot Kaur
|
female | Pabbi | Poetry | Punjabi |
|
1962 |
Balwant Gargi
|
male | Rangmanch | History and development of Indian Theatre | Punjabi |
|
1961 |
Nanak Singh
|
male | Ik Miyan Do Talwaran | Novel | Punjabi |
|
1959 |
Mohan Singh
|
male | Wadda Vela | Poetry | Punjabi |
|
1956 |
Ms. Amrita Pritam
Also won:
Padma Vibhushan (2004) , Jnanpith Award (1981)
|
female | Sunehade | Poetry | Punjabi |
|
1955 |
Bhai Vir Singh
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1956)
|
male | Mere Sainya Jio | Poetry | Punjabi |
This chart groups 65 Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi winners by Gender, across 2 distinct entries — male leads with 60 wins.
This chart tracks Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi winners by year from 1955 to 2025, spanning 65 years, with the most wins (1) recorded in 1955.
This chart groups 65 Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi winners by Language, across 1 distinct entry — Punjabi leads with 65 wins.
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