| 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 Urdu, from 1955 to 2025.
| Image | Year | Winner Name | Gender | Book Name | Book Type | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2025 |
Pritpal Singh Betab
|
male | Safar Jaari Hai | Poetry | Urdu |
|
2023 |
Sadiqua Nawab Saher
|
female | Rajdev Ki Amrai | Novel | Urdu |
|
2022 |
Anis Ashfaq
|
male | Khwab Saraab | Novel | Urdu |
|
2021 |
Chander Bhan Khayal
|
male | Taza Hawa Ki Tabishen | Poetry | Urdu |
|
2020 |
Hussain Ul Haque
|
male | Amawas Mein Khwab | Novel | Urdu |
|
2019 |
Shafey Kidwai
|
male | Sawaneh-e-Sir Syed: Ek Bazdeed | Biography | Urdu |
|
2018 |
Rahman Abbas
|
male | Rohzin | Novel | Urdu |
|
2017 |
Mohammed Baig Ehsas
|
male | Dukhma | Short story | Urdu |
|
2016 |
Nizam Siddiqui
|
male | Mabad-e-Jadidiat Se Naye Ahed Ki Takhliqiyat Tak | Criticism | Urdu |
|
2015 |
Shamim Tariq
|
male | Tasawwuf aur Bhakti | Criticism | Urdu |
|
2014 |
Munawwar Rana
|
male | Shahdaba | Poetry | Urdu |
|
2013 |
Javed Akhtar
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (2007)
|
male | Lava | Poetry | Urdu |
|
2012 |
Krishna Kumar Toor
|
male | Ghurfa-i-Ghalib | Poetry | Urdu |
|
2011 |
Khaleel Mamoon
|
male | Aafaaq Ki Taraf | Poetry | Urdu |
|
2010 |
Sheen Kaaf Nizam
|
male | Gumshuda Dair ki Ghantiyan | poetry | Urdu |
|
2009 |
Abul Kalam Qasmi
|
male | Maasir Tanqidi Rawayyay | criticism | Urdu |
|
2008 |
Jayant Parmer
|
male | Pencil Aur Doosri Nazmein | Poetry | Urdu |
|
2007 |
Wahab Ashrafi
|
male | Tareekh-e-Adab-e-Urdu | Criticism | Urdu |
|
2006 |
Makhmoor Saeedi
|
male | Rasta Aur Main | Poetry | Urdu |
|
2005 |
Jabir Husain
|
male | Ret Per Khema | Memoirs | Urdu |
|
2004 |
Salam Bin Razzaq
|
male | Shikasta Buton Ke Darmiyan | Short Stories | Urdu |
|
2003 |
Syed Muhammad Ashraf
|
male | Baad-E-Saba Ka Intizar | Short Stories | Urdu |
|
2002 |
Gulzar
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (2004) , Jnanpith Award (2023)
|
male | Dhuan | Short stories | Urdu |
|
2001 |
Naiyer Masud
Also won:
Saraswati Samman (2007)
|
male | Taoos Chaman Ki Maina | Short stories | Urdu |
|
2000 |
Mohd. Idrees Ambar Bahraichi
|
male | Sookhi Tahni Par Hariyal | Poetry | Urdu |
|
1999 |
Bashir Badr
|
male | Aas | Poetry | Urdu |
|
1998 |
Nida Fazli
|
male | Khoya Hua Sa Kuch | Poetry | Urdu |
|
|
1997 |
Gian Singh Shatir
|
male | Gian Singh Shatir | Novel | Urdu |
|
1996 |
Ilyas Ahmad Gaddi
|
male | Fire Area | Novel | Urdu |
|
1995 |
Prof. Gopi Chand Narang
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (2004) , Moortidevi Award (2010)
|
male | Sakhtiyat, Pas-Sakhtiyat Aur Mashriqi Sheriyat | Literary criticism | Urdu |
|
1994 |
Mazhar Imam
|
male | Pichhle Mausam Ka Phool | Poetry | Urdu |
|
|
1993 |
Ram Lall
|
male | Pakheru | Short stories | Urdu |
|
1992 |
Mohammad Alvi
|
male | Chautha Aasmaan | Poetry | Urdu |
|
1991 |
Salahuddin Parvez
|
male | Identity Card | Novel | Urdu |
|
1990 |
Abdus Samad
|
male | Do Gaz Zameen | Novel | Urdu |
|
1989 |
Surendra Prakash
|
male | Baaz Goyi | Short stories | Urdu |
|
1988 |
Sheikh Abdullah
|
male | Aatish-e-Chinar | Autobiography | Urdu |
|
1987 |
A. M. K. Shahryar
Also won:
Jnanpith Award (2008)
|
male | Khwab Ka Dar Band Hai | Poetry | Urdu |
|
1986 |
Shamsur Rahman Faruqi
Also won:
Saraswati Samman (1996)
|
male | Tanquidi Afkar | Literary criticism | Urdu |
|
1985 |
Balraj Komal
|
male | Parindon Bhara Asmaan | Poetry | Urdu |
|
1984 |
Masud Husain Khan
|
male | Iqbal Ki Nazari-o-Amali Sheriyat | Criticism | Urdu |
|
1983 |
Malik Ram
|
male | Tazkirah-e-Muasireen (4th Play) | Biography | Urdu |
|
1982 |
Gyan Chand Jain
|
male | Zikr-O-Fikr | Literary criticism | Urdu |
|
1980 |
Asloob Ahmad Ansari
|
male | Iqbal Ki Terah Nazmen | Literary criticism | Urdu |
|
1979 |
Gulam Rabbani Taban
|
male | Nawa-e-Awara | Poetry | Urdu |
|
1978 |
Yousuf Hussain Khan
|
male | Hafiz aur Iqbal | Criticism | Urdu |
|
1976 |
Jan Nisar Akhtar
|
male | Khak-e-Dil | Poetry | Urdu |
|
1975 |
Kaifi Azmi
|
male | Awara Sajde | Poetry | Urdu |
|
1974 |
Prof. Al-I-Ahmad Suroor
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1991)
|
male | Nazar aur Nazariya | Literary criticism | Urdu |
|
1971 |
Rasheed Ahmad Siddiqui
|
male | Ghalib ki Shakhsiyat aur Shairi | Literary criticism | Urdu |
|
1970 |
Hayatullah Ansari
|
male | Lahoo Ke Phool | Novel | Urdu |
|
1969 |
Makhdum Mohiuddin
|
male | Bisat-Raqs | Poetry | Urdu |
|
1967 |
Prof. Qurratulain Hyder
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (2005) , Jnanpith Award (1989)
|
female | Patjhar Ki Awaz | Short stories | Urdu |
|
1965 |
Rajinder Singh Bedi
|
male | Ek Chadar Maili Si | Novelette | Urdu |
|
1964 |
Anand Narain Mulla
|
male | Meri Hadis-e-Umr-e-Gurezan | Poetry | Urdu |
|
1963 |
Dr. Khwaja Ghulam Saiyidain
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1967)
|
male | Aandhi Mein Chiragh | Sketches | Urdu |
|
1962 |
Akhtar ul Iman
|
male | Yadein | Poetry | Urdu |
|
1961 |
Imtiaz Ali 'Arshi'
|
male | Diwan-i-Ghalib | A critical edition of Ghalib\'s poetry | Urdu |
|
1960 |
Raghupati Sahai \'Firaq\'
Also won:
Padma Bhushan (1968) , Jnanpith Award (1969)
|
male | Gul-i-Naghma | Poetry | Urdu |
|
1959 |
Masud Hassan Rizvi
|
male | Urdu Drama aur Stage | History of Urdu drama and stage | Urdu |
|
1958 |
Jigar Moradabadi
|
male | Atish-i-Gul | Poetry | Urdu |
|
|
1957 |
K. A. Faruqui
|
male | Mir Taqi Mir | Literary criticism | Urdu |
|
|
1956 |
S. Abid Hussain
|
male | Qaumi Tehzib Ka Masala | Survey of Indian culture | Urdu |
|
|
1955 |
Zafar Hussain Khan
|
male | Maal aur Mashiyat | Philosophical treatise | Urdu |
This chart groups 64 Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu winners by Gender, across 2 distinct entries — male leads with 62 wins.
This chart tracks Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu 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 Urdu winners by Language, across 1 distinct entry — Urdu leads with 64 wins.
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