Sahitya Akademi Award for Kannada
Award for contributions to Kannada literature
Award
Awarded forLiterary award in India
Sponsored bySahitya Akademi, Government of India
Reward(s)₹1 lakh (US$1,300)
First awarded1955
Last awarded2023
Highlights
Total awarded69
First winnerKuvempu
Recent winnerLakshmisha Tolpadi
Websitesahitya-akademi.gov.in
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Sahitya Akademi Award is given each year, since 1955, by Sahitya Akademi (India's National Academy of Letters), to writers and their works, for their outstanding contribution to the upliftment of Indian literature and Kannada literature in particular.[1][2] No Awards were conferred in 1957 and 1963.[3]

Sahitya Akademi Award Recipients

Key

Symbol Meaning
† Indicates posthumous award
Year Image Recipients Works Genre Ref(s)
1955 Kuvempu Sri Ramayana Darshanam Epic [4]
1956  – R. S. Mugali Kannada Sahitya Charitre History of Literature [4]
1957 No award [4]
1958 D. R. Bendre Aralu-Maralu Poetry [4]
1959 K. Shivaram Karanth Yakshagana Bayalata A treatise on folk-drama [4]
1960 V. K. Gokak Dyava-Prithivi Poetry [4]
1961  – A. R. Krishnashastry Bengali Kadambarikara Bankim Chandra A critical study [4]
1962 †  – Devudu Narasimha Sastri Mahakshatriya Novel [4]
1963 No award [4]
1964  – B. Puttaswamayya Kranti-Kalyana Novel [4]
1965  – S. V. Ranganna Ranga Binnapa Philosophical reflections [4]
1966  – P. T. Narasimhachar Hamsa Damayanti Mattu Itara Rupakagalu Musical plays [4]
1967 D. V. Gundappa Shrimad Bhagavadgita Tatparya Athava Jivanadharmayoga Philosophical expositions [4]
1968  – Masti Venkatesha Iyengar Sannakathegalu (12-13) Short stories [4]
1969 H. Tipperudraswamy Karnataka Samskriti Sameekshe Cultural Study [4]
1970  – S. B. Joshi Karnataka Samskritiya Poorva Peethike Cultural Study [4]
1971  – Adya Rangacharya Kalidasa Literary criticism [4]
1972  – S. S. Bhoosnurmath Shoonyasampadaneya Paramarshe Commentary [4]
1973 V. Seetharamaiah Aralu Baralu Poetry [4]
1974 Gopalakrishna Adiga Vardhamaana Poetry [4]
1975 S. L. Bhyrappa Daatu Novel [4]
1976  – M. Shivaram Mana Manthana Psychiatric studies [4]
1977 K. S. Narasimhaswamy Tereda Baagilu Poetry [4]
1978  – B. G. L. Swamy Hasuru Honnu Travelogue [4]
1979  – A. N. Murthy Rao Chitragalu Patragalu Reminiscences [4]
1980  – Gorur Ramaswamy Iyengar Americadalli Goruru Travelogue [4]
1981 Chennaveera Kanavi Jeewa Dhwani Poetry [4]
1982  – Chaduranga Vaishakha Novel [4]
1983 Yashwant Chittal Katheyaadalu Hudugi Short stories [4]
1984  – G. S. Shivarudrappa Kavyartha Chintana Literary criticism [4]
1985 †  – T. R. Subba Rao Durgaastamana Novel [4]
1986  – Vyasaraya Ballal Bandaya Novel [4]
1987 K. P. Poornachandra Tejaswi Chidambara Rahasya Novel [4]
1988  – Shankar Mokashi Punekar Avadheshwari Novel [4]
1989  – H. M. Nayak Samprati Belles-Lettres [4]
1990 Devanur Mahadeva Kusuma Baale Novel [4]
1991 Chandrashekhara Kambara Sirisampige Play [4]
1992  – S. R. Ekkundi Bakulada Hoovugalu Poetry [4]
1993  – P. Lankesh Kallu Karaguva Samaya Short stories [4]
1994 Girish Karnad Taledanda Play [4]
1995  – Kirtinath Kurtakoti Uriya Nalage Criticism [4]
1996  – G. S. Amur Bhuvanada Bhagya Literary Criticism [4]
1997  – M. Chidananda Murthy Hosatu Hosatu Criticism [4]
1998  – B. C. Ramchandra Sharma Sapthapadi Poetry [4]
1999 †  – D. R. Nagaraj Sahitya Kathana Essays [4]
2000 † Shantinath Desai Om Namo Novel [4]
2001  – L. S. Seshagiri Rao English Sahitya Charitre History of Literature [4]
2002  – S. Narayana Setty Yugasandhya Epic [4]
2003  – K. V. Subbanna Kaviraja Marga Mattu Kannada Jagattu Essays [4]
2004  – Geetha Nagabhushan Baduku Novel [4]
2005  – Raghavendra Patil Teru Novel [4]
2006  – M. M. Kalburgi Marga 4 Essays [4]
2007 Kum. Veerabhadrappa Aramane Novel [4]
2008 Shrinivas B. Vaidya Halla Bantu Halla Novel [4]
2009 Vaidehi Krouncha Pakshigalu Short Stories [4]
2010 Rahamat Tarikere Katthiyanchina Daari Literary Criticism [4]
2011  – Gopalakrishna Pai Swapna Saraswata Novel [4]
2012 H. S. Shivaprakash Mabbina Haage Kaniveyasi Poetry [5]
2013 C. N. Ramachandran Akhyana-Vyakhyana Essays [6]
2014 Govindray H. Nayak Uttaraardha Essays [7]
2015 K. V. Tirumalesh Akshaya Kavya Poetry [8]
2016 Bolwar Mahammad Kunhi Swatantryada Ota Novel [9]
2017  – T. P. Ashoka Kathana Bharati Literary criticism [10]
2018  – K. G. Nagarajappa Anushreni-Yajamanike Literary criticism [11]
2019  – Vijaya Kudi Esaru Autobiography [12]
2020 Veerappa Moily Sri Bahubali Ahimsadigvijayam Epic [13][14]
2021  – D. S. Nagabhushana Gandhi Kathana Biography [15][16]
2022 Mudnakudu Chinnaswamy Bahutvada Bhaarata mattu Bouddha Taatvikate Collection of Articles [17]
2023 Lakshmisha Tolpadi Mahabharatha Anusandhanada Bharathayatre Essays

Bhasha Samman awardees

Year Image Recipient(s) Work(s) Genre Ref(s)
1996  – Mandara Keshava Bhat & Jattappa Rai Total Contribution to Tulu Literature (Jointly received)
2001 T. V. Venkatachala Sastry Classical and Medieval Literature  –
2005 L. Basavaraju Classical and Medieval Literature  –
2006 Hampa Nagarajaiah Classical and Medieval Literature  –
2007 S. Shettar Classical and Medieval Literature & Kannada Literature  –
2010 Addanda Cariappa & Mandira Java Appanna Kodava (Jointly received)  –

Akademi Translation Prize winners

Year Image Recipient(s) Translated Work(s) Genre Ref(s)
1990  – S. V. Parameshwara Bhat Kannada Kalidasa Mahasamputa Poetry & drama
1991  – H. S. Venkateshamurthy Rithu Vilasa Poetry
1992  – Saraswati Gajanan Risbud Valmiki Ramayana Shapa Mattu Vara Epic
1993  – Kirthinath Kurtakoti Marathi Samkriti: Kelavu Samasyegalu Criticism
1994  – Pradhan Gurudatta Jaya Yaudheya Novel
1995  – Thippeswamy Nirmala Novel
1996  – Shesha Narayana Hadinentaneya Aksharekhe Novel
1997  – Neerpaje Bheema Bhatta Kalhanana Rajatarangini Vol I & II Poetry
1998  – C. Raghavan Indulekha Novel
1999  – Vamana D. Bendre Kosala Novel
2000  – L. Basavaraju Buddha Charite Epic
2001 Bannanje Govindacharya Aveya Mannina Atada Bandi Play
2002 Veena Shanteshwara Nadi Dweepagalu Novel
2003 Snehalata Rohidkar Vichitra Varna -
2004 Chandrakant M. Pokale Mahanayaka Novel
2005 Panchakshari Hiremath Hemantha Ruthuvina Swaragalu Short stories
2006 R. S. Lokapura Kannada Jnaneshwari Poetry
2007 R. Lakshminarayana Kannada Vakrokti Poetics
2008 Hasan Nayeem Surakoda Raseethi Tikeetu Autobiography
2009 D. N. Srinath Bheeshma Sahaniyavara Prathinidhika Kathegalu Short stories
2010 A. Janaki Godana Novel
2011 Tamil Selvi Nanu Avanalla...Avalu...! Autobiography [18]
2012 K. K. Nair & Ashok Kumar Hagga (Part 1, 2, 3) Novel
2013 J. P. Doddamani Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Biography [19]
2014 G. N. Ranganatha Rao Mohan Das: Ondu Sathya Kathe Biography
2015 N. Damodara Shetty Kochereti Novel
2016 O. L. Nagabhushanaswamy A. K. Ramanujan: Ayda Kathegalu Essays
2017 H. S. Srimathi Mahashewtadevi Avara Katha Sahitya-1 & 2 Short stories
2018 Giraddi Govindaraj Jaya: Mahabharatha Sachitra Marukatha Epic
2019 Vittalrao T. Gaikwad Dalita Sahityada Soundarya Prajne Literary Criticism

Yuva Puraskara winners

Year Image Recipient(s) Work(s) Genre Ref(s)
2011 – Veeranna Madiwalara Nelada Karuneya Dani Poetry
2012 – Arif Raja Jangama Fakeerana Jolige Poetry [20]
2013 – Lakkur Ananda Batavaadeyagada Raseethi Poetry
2014 – Kavya Kadame Dhyanakke Thareekhina Hangilla Poetry
2015 – Mounesh Badiger Mayakolahala Short stories
2016 – Vikrama Hatwara Zero Mattu Ondu Short stories
2017 – Shanti K. Appanna Manasu Abhisaarike Short stories
2018 – Padmanabha Bhat Kepina Dabbi Short stories [21]
2019 – Fakeer
(Shridhar Banvasi G. C.) 		Beru Novel
2020 K. S. Mahadevaswamy
((Ponnachi Swamy)) 		Dhoopada Makkalu Short [22]
2021 – Basu Bevinagida Odi Hoda Huduga Short

Bala Sahitya Puraskara winners

Year Image Recipient(s) Work(s) Genre Ref(s)
2010 Bolwar Mahammad Kunhi Paapu Gandhi: Gandhi Baapu Aada Kathe Novellette
2011 Na D'Souza Mulugade Oorige Bandavaru Novellette
2012 – Palakala Seetharam Bhat Total Contribution to Children's Literature -
2013 H. S. Venkateshamurthy Total Contribution to Children's Literature -
2014 Anand V. Patil Total Contribution to Children's Literature -
2015 T. S. Nagaraja Shetty Total Contribution to Children's Literature -
2016 Sumatheendra R. Nadig Total Contribution to Children's Literature -
2017 N. S. Lakshminarayan Bhat Total Contribution to Children's Literature -
2018 Kanchyani Sharanappa Shivasangappa Total Contribution to Children's Literature - [21]
2019 Chandrakant Karadalli Kadu Kanasina Beedige Novel
2020 H. S. Byakoda Nanoo Ambedkar Novel [23]
2021 L Lakshmi Narayana Swamy thogala cheelada karna(ತೊಗಲ ಚೀಲದ ಕರ್ಣ) Poetry

References

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