Sahitya Akademi Award for Urdu
Award for contributions to Urdu literature
Awarded forLiterary award in India
Sponsored bySahitya Akademi, Government of India
Reward(s)₹1 lakh (US$1,300)
First awarded1955
Last awarded2023
Highlights
Total awarded63
First winnerZafar Hussain Khan
Most Recent winnerSadiqua Nawab Saher
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Sahitya Akademi Award is an annual literary honour, given 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. Urdu is one of 24 languages in which the award is given.[1][2]

Recipients

Year Author Title and genre
1955 Zafar Hussain Khan Maal aur Mashiyat (Philosophical treatise)
1956 S. Abid Hussain Qaumi Tehzib Ka Masala (A survey of Indian culture)
1957 K.A. Faruqui Mir Taqi Mir (Literary criticism)
1958 Jigar Moradabadi Atish-i-Gul (Poetry)
1959 Masud Hassan Rizvi Urdu Drama aur Stage (History of Urdu drama and stage)
1960 Firaq Gorakhpuri Gul-i-Naghma (Poetry)
1961 Imtiaz Ali 'Arshi' Diwan-i-Ghalib (A critical edition of Ghalib's poetry)
1962 Akhtar ul Iman Yadein (Poetry)
1963 Khwaja Ghulam Saiyidain Aandhi Mein Chiragh (Sketches)
1964 Anand Narain Mulla Meri Hadis-e-Umr-e-Gurezan (Poetry)
1965 Rajinder Singh Bedi Ek Chadar Maili Si (Novelette)
1966 No Award
1967 Qurratulain Hyder Patjhar Ki Awaz (Short stories)
1968 No Award
1969 Makhdum Mohiuddin Bisat-Raqs (Poetry)
1970 Hayatullah Ansari Lahoo Ke Phool (Novel)
1971 Rasheed Ahmad Siddiqui Ghalib ki Shakhsiyat aur Shairi (Literary criticism)
1972 No Award
1973 No Award
1974 Ale Ahmed Suroor Nazar aur Nazariya (Literary criticism)
1975 Kaifi Azmi Awara Sajde (Poetry)
1976 Jan Nisar Akhtar Khak-e-Dil (Poetry)
1977 No Award
1978 Yousuf Hussain Khan Hafiz aur Iqbal (Criticism)
1979 Gulam Rabbani Taban Nawa-e-Awara (Poetry)
1980 Asloob Ahmad Ansari Iqbal Ki Terah Nazmen (Literary criticism)[3]
1981 No Award
1982 Gyan Chand Jain Zikr-O-Fikr (Literary criticism)
1983 Malik Ram Tazkirah-e-Muasireen (4th Play) (Biography)
1984 Masud Husain Khan Iqbal Ki Nazari-o-Amali Sheriyat (Criticism)
1985 Balraj Komal Parindon Bhara Asmaan (Poetry)
1986 Shamsur Rahman Faruqi Tanquidi Afkar (Literary criticism)
1987 A. M. K. Shahryar Khwab Ka Dar Band Hai (Poetry)
1988 Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah Aatish-e-Chinar (Autobiography)
1989 Surendra Prakash Baaz Goyi (Short stories)
1990 Abdus Samad Do Gaz Zameen (Novel)
1991 Salahuddin Pervez Identity Card (Novel)
1992 Mohammad Alvi Chautha Aasmaan (Poetry)
1993 Ram Lall Pakheru (Short stories)
1994 Mazhar Imam Pichhle Mausam Ka Phool (Poetry)
1995 Gopi Chand Narang Sakhtiyat, Pas-Sakhtiyat Aur Mashriqi Sheriyat (Literary criticism)
1996 Ilyas Ahmad Gaddi Fire Area (Novel)
1997 Gian Singh Shatir Gian Singh Shatir (Novel)
1998 Nida Fazli Khoya Hua Sa Kuch (Poetry)
1999 Bashir Badr Aas (Poetry)
2000 Mohd. Idrees Ambar Bahraichi Sookhi Tahni Par Hariyal (Poetry)
2001 Naiyer Masud Taoos Chaman Ki Maina (Short stories)
2002 Gulzar Dhuan (Short stories)
2003 Syed Muhammad Ashraf Baad-E-Saba Ka Intizar (Short Stories)
2004 Salam Bin Razzaq Shikasta Buton Ke Darmiyan (Short Stories)[4]
2005 Jabir Husain Ret Per Khema (Memoirs)
2006 Makhmoor Saeedi Rasta Aur Main (Poetry)
2007 Wahab Ashrafi Tareekh-e-Adab-e-Urdu (Criticism)
2008 Jayant Parmer[5] Pencil Aur Doosri Nazmein (Poetry) (Poetry)[6]
2009 Abul Kalam Qasmi[7] Maasir Tanqidi Rawayyay (criticism)[8][9]
2010 Sheen Kaaf Nizam Gumshuda Dair ki Ghantiyan (poetry)[10]
2011 Khaleel Mamoon[11] Aafaaq Ki Taraf (Poetry)[12]
2012 Krishna Kumar Toor Ghurfa-i-Ghalib (Poetry)[13]
2013 Javed Akhtar Lava (Poetry)[14]
2014 Munawwar Rana Shahdaba (Poetry) [15][16]
2015 Shamim Tariq Tasawwuf aur Bhakti (Criticism) [17]
2016 Nizam Siddiqui Mabad-e-Jadidiat Se Naye Ahed Ki Takhliqiyat Tak (Criticism) [18]
2017 Mohammed Baig Ehsas Dukhma (Short story) [19]
2018 Rahman Abbas Rohzin (Novel) [20]
2019 Shafey Kidwai Sawaneh-e-Sir Syed: Ek Bazdeed (Biography) [21]
2020 Hussain Ul Haque Amawas Mein Khwab (Novel)
2021 Chander Bhan Khayal Taza Hawa Ki Tabishen (Poetry)
2022 Anis Ashfaq Khwab Saraab (Novel)[22]
2023 Sadiqua Nawab Saher Rajdev Ki Amrai (Novel)[23]

References

  1. ^ Urdu Sahitya Akademi Awards 1955-2007 Archived 2009-09-16 at the Wayback Machine Sahitya Akademi Official website.
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  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 January 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2010.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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  10. ^ Shafey Kidwai (29 December 2010). "Words' Worth". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
  11. ^ "Guha wins it for narrative history". The Hindu. 21 December 2011.
  12. ^ "POETS DOMINATE SAHITYA AKADEMI AWARDS 2011" (PDF) (Press release). Sahitya Akademi. 21 December 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  13. ^ "Shivaprakash, Thayil bag Sahitya Akademi awards". Deccan Herald. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
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  20. ^ Mohammed Wajihuddin (7 December 2018). "Mumbai Urdu author bags Sahitya Akademi award". Times of India. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
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  22. ^ "Sahitya Akademi Award 2022" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  23. ^ "Sahitya Akademi Award 2023" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
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