| 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 64 winners of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Telugu, from 1955 to 2025.
| Image | Year | Winner Name | Gender | Book Name | Book Type | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2025 |
Nandini Sidha Reddy
|
male | Animesha | Poetry | Telugu |
|
2024 |
Penugonda Lakshminarayana
|
male | Deepika | Criticism | Telugu |
|
2023 |
T. Patanjali Sastry
|
male | Rameswaram Kaakulu Marikonni Kathalu | Short Stories | Telugu |
|
2022 |
Madhuranthakam Narendra
|
male | Manodharmaparagam | Novel | Telugu |
|
2021 |
Goreti Venkanna
|
male | Vallanki Taalam | Poetry | Telugu |
|
2020 |
Nikhileshwar
|
male | Agniswaasa (2015-2017) | Poetry | Telugu |
|
2019 |
Bandi Narayanaswamy
|
male | Sapta Bhoomi | Novel | Telugu |
|
2018 |
Kolakaluri Enoch
Also won:
Moortidevi Award (2015)
|
male | Vimarsini | Essay | Telugu |
|
2017 |
Devi Priya
|
male | Gaali Rangu | Poetry | Telugu |
|
2016 |
Papineni Sivasankar
|
male | Rajanigandha | Poetry | Telugu |
|
2015 |
Volga
|
female | Vimuktha | Short Stories | Telugu |
|
2014 |
Rachapalem Chandrasekhara Reddy
|
male | Mana Navalalu - Mana Kathanikalu | Literary Criticism | Telugu |
|
2013 |
Katyayani Vidmahe
|
female | Sahityaakasamlo Sagam | Essays | Telugu |
|
2012 |
Peddibhotla Subbaramaiah
|
male | Peddibhotla Subbaramaiah Kathalu Vol-1 | Short Stories | Telugu |
|
2011 |
Samala Sadasiva
|
male | Swaralayalu | Essays | Telugu |
|
|
2010 |
Syed Saleem
|
male | Kaluthunna Poolathota | Novel | Telugu |
|
2009 |
Dr. Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (2016)
|
male | Draupadi | Novel | Telugu |
|
|
2008 |
Chitiprolu Krishna Murthy
|
male | Purushottamudu | Poetry | Telugu |
|
2007 |
Gadiyaram Ramakrishna Sarma
|
male | Satapatramu | Autobiography | Telugu |
|
2006 |
Munipalle Raju
|
male | Astitvanadam Aavali Teerana | Short Stories | Telugu |
|
2005 |
Abburi Chayadevi
|
female | Tana Margam | Short Stories | Telugu |
|
2004 |
Ampasayya Naveen
|
male | Kala Rekhalu | Novel | Telugu |
|
2003 |
Utpala Satyanarayanacharya
|
male | Sri Krishna Chandrodayamu | Poetry | Telugu |
|
2002 |
Chekuri Ramarao
|
male | Smrti Kinankam | Essays | Telugu |
|
2001 |
Tirumala Ramachandra
|
male | Hampi Nunchi Harappa Daka | Autobiography | Telugu |
|
2000 |
N. Gopi
|
male | Kalanni Nidra Ponivvanu | Poetry | Telugu |
|
1999 |
Vallampati Venkata Subbaiah
|
male | Katha Silpam | Essays | Telugu |
|
1998 |
Balivada Kantha Rao
|
male | Balivada Kantha Rao Kathalu | Short stories | Telugu |
|
|
1997 |
Penumarthi Viswanatha Sastri (Ajanta)
|
male | Swapna Lipi | Poetry | Telugu |
|
1996 |
Kethu Viswanatha Reddy
|
male | Kethu Viswanatha Reddy Kathalu | Short stories | Telugu |
|
1995 |
Kalipatnam Ramarao
|
male | Yajnam To Tommidi | Short stories | Telugu |
|
1994 |
Gunturu Seshendra Sharma
|
male | Kala Rekha | Criticism | Telugu |
|
1993 |
Madhuranthakam Rajaram
|
male | Madhuranthakam Rajaram Kathalu | Short stories | Telugu |
|
1992 |
Malathi Chendur
|
female | Hrudaya Netri | Novel | Telugu |
|
1991 |
Bhamidipati Ramagopalam
|
male | Itlu, Mee Vidheyudu | Short stories | Telugu |
|
1990 |
K. Siva Reddy
Also won:
Saraswati Samman (2018)
|
male | Mohana-o-Mohana | Poetry | Telugu |
|
|
1989 |
S. V. Joga Rao
|
male | Manipravalamu | Essays | Telugu |
|
1988 |
Rachamallu Ramachandra Reddi
|
male | Anuvaada Samasyalu | Criticism | Telugu |
|
1987 |
Arudra
|
male | Gurazada Gurupeetham | Essays | Telugu |
|
1986 |
G. V. Subramanyam
|
male | Andhra Sahitya Vimarsa Angla Prabhavam | Literary criticism | Telugu |
|
1985 |
Palagummi Padmaraju
|
male | Gaalivana | Short stories | Telugu |
|
1984 |
Aluri Bairagi
|
male | Aagama Geeti | Poetry | Telugu |
|
1983 |
Ravuri Bharadhwaja
|
male | Jeevana Samaram | Sketches | Telugu |
|
1982 |
Illindala Saraswati Devi
|
female | Swarna Kamalaalu | Short stories | Telugu |
|
1981 |
Narla Venkateswara Rao
|
male | Seeta Josyam | Play | Telugu |
|
1979 |
P. Narayanacharya
|
male | Janapriya Ramayanamu | Poetry | Telugu |
|
1978 |
Devulapalli Venkata Krishna Sastry
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1976)
|
male | Collected Works of Krishna Sastri | 6 vols. | Telugu |
|
1977 |
Kundurti Anjaneyulu
|
male | Kundurti Kritulu | Poetry | Telugu |
|
1975 |
Dr. Boyi Bhimanna
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (2001)
|
male | Gudiselu Kalipotunnai | Poetry | Telugu |
|
1974 |
Dasaradhi
|
male | Thimiram Tho Samaram | Poetry | Telugu |
|
1973 |
Prof. Cingireddy Narayana Reddy
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1992) , Jnanpith Award (1988)
|
male | Mantalu Manavudu | Poetry | Telugu |
|
1972 |
Srirangam Srinivasarao
|
male | Sri Sri Sahityamu | Poetry | Telugu |
|
1971 |
Thapi Dharma Rao
|
male | Vijayavilasamu: Hrudayollasavyakhya | Commentary | Telugu |
|
1970 |
D. Balagangadhar Tilak
|
male | Amrutham Kurisina Rathri | Poetry | Telugu |
|
1969 |
Tummala Seetharama Murthy
|
male | Mahatma Katha | Poetry | Telugu |
|
1965 |
Rayaprolu Subbarao
|
male | Misra Manjari | Poetry | Telugu |
|
1964 |
Gurram Joshuva
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1970)
|
male | Kreestu Charitra | Poetry | Telugu |
|
1963 |
Tripuraneni Gopichand
|
male | Panditha Parameswara Sastry Veelunama | Novel | Telugu |
|
1962 |
Dr. Viswanatha Satyanarayana
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1970) , Jnanpith Award (1970)
|
male | Viswanadha Madhyakkarulu | Poetry | Telugu |
|
1961 |
Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao
|
male | Andhra Vaggeyakara Charitramu | History of Telugu composers and songwriters | Telugu |
|
1960 |
Ponangi Srirama Apparavu
|
male | Natyasastramu | History of Bharata\'s Natyasastra | Telugu |
|
|
1957 |
Swami Chirantanananda
|
male | Sri Ramakrishnuni Jeevita Charitra | Biography | Telugu |
|
1956 |
Bulusu Venkateswarlu
|
male | Bharatiya Tattva Sastramu | History of Indian Philosophy | Telugu |
|
1955 |
Suravaram Pratap Reddy
|
male | Andhrula Sanghika Charitamu | Social History | Telugu |
This chart groups 64 Sahitya Akademi Award in Telugu winners by Gender, across 2 distinct entries — male leads with 59 wins.
This chart tracks Sahitya Akademi Award in Telugu winners by year from 1955 to 2025, spanning 64 years, with the most wins (1) recorded in 1955.
This chart groups 64 Sahitya Akademi Award in Telugu winners by Language, across 1 distinct entry — Telugu leads with 64 wins.
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