List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Kashmiri
Highest Literary Honour given by Government of India
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The Sahitya Akademi Awards have been given annually since 1955 by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters. They are awarded to writers in the various languages of India in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the upliftment of Indian literature. The following list comprises award winners for Kashmiri literature.[1]
Awarded forLiterary award in India
Sponsored bySahitya Akademi, Government of India
Reward₹1 lakh (US$1,000)
First award1956
| Sahitya Akademi Award for Kashmiri | |
|---|---|
| Award for contributions to Kashmiri literature | |
| |
| Awarded for | Literary award in India |
| Sponsored by | Sahitya Akademi, Government of India |
| Reward | ₹1 lakh (US$1,000) |
| First award | 1956 |
| Final award | 2024 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 53 |
| First winner | Zinda Kaul |
| Most Recent winner | Sohan Koul |
| Website | Official website |
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Winners
| Year | Author | Work | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Zinda Kaul 'Masterji' | Sumran | Poetry |
| 1958 | Akhtar Mohiuddin | Sat Sangar | Short stories |
| 1961 | Rehman Rahi | Nauroz-i-Saba | Poetry |
| 1967 | Amin Kamil | Laveh Te Praveh | Poetry |
| 1969 | Abdul Khaliq Tak Zainagiri | Ka 'Shri Zab': Ny Hund Alleqavaad Phera | Linguistic study |
| 1970 | Mohiuddin Hajini | Maqualaat | Essays |
| 1972 | Ali Mohammad Lone | Suyya | Play |
| 1975 | Ghulam Nabi Khayal | Gaashir Munar | Essays |
| 1976 | Pushkar Bhan | Machaama | Plays |
| 1978 | G.R. Santosh | Be Soakh Rooh | Poetry |
| 1979 | Marghoob Banihali | Partavistan | Poetry |
| 1981 | Moti Lal Saqi | Mansar | Poetry |
| 1982 | Moti Lal Kemmu | Natak Truche | Drama |
| 1984 | Mohd. Zaman Azurdah | Essay | Essays |
| 1985 | Mirza G.H. Beg Arif | Lole Vetsar | Poetry |
| 1986 | Dina Nath Nadim | Shihil Kul | Poetry |
| 1987 | Mir Ghulam Rasool Nazki | Awaz-i-Dost | Poetry |
| 1988 | Ghulam Nabi Gowhar | Pun-Te-Pap | Novel |
| 1989 | Pran Kishore | Sheen Te Watpod | Novel |
| 1990 | Fazil Kashmiri | Kashur Sarmaya | Poetry |
| 1991 | Ghulam Nabi Tak Naazir | Achhre Tsange | Poetry |
| 1992 | Shafi Shaida | Amaar | Poetry |
| 1993 | Syed Rasool Pompur | Kenh Natu Kenh | Essay |
| 1994 | Sajood Sailani | Kaeji Raath | Play |
| 1995 | M. Farooq Nazki | Naar Hyutun Kanzal Wanas | Poetry |
| 1997 | Rafiq Raaz | Nai Che Nallan | Poetry |
| 1998 | Mohammad Yousuf Taing | Mahjoor Shinasi | Criticism |
| 1999 | Rashid Nazki | Vahrat | Poetry |
| 2000 | Harikrishna Kaul | Yath Raaz Danay | Short stories |
| 2001 | Mohiud-Din-Gowhar | Rikhah | Poetry |
| 2002 | Naji Munawar | Pursaan | Criticism |
| 2003 | Som Nath Zutshi | Yell Phol Gaash | Short stories |
| 2004 | Ghulam Nabi Firaq | Sada Te Samandar | Poetry |
| 2005 | Hamidi Kashmiri | Yath Miani Joye | Poetry |
| 2006 | Shafi Shouq | Yaad Aasmanan Hinz | Poetry |
| 2007 | Rattan Lal Shant | Tshen | Short stories |
| 2008 | Gh. Nabi Firaq | Baazyaafat | Criticism |
| 2009 | Mishal Sultanpuri | Vont | Literary Criticism |
| 2010 | Basher Bashir | Yiman Padan Mye Vetsaar Gotshuy | Criticism |
| 2011 | Naseem Shafaie[2] | Na Thsay Na Aks | Poetry |
| 2012 | Makhan Lal Kanwal | Yath Aangnas Manz | Poetry |
| 2013 | Mohi-ud-Din Reshi[3] | Aina Aatash | Short stories |
| 2014 | Shad Ramzan[4] | Kore Kakud Pushrith Gome | Poetry |
| 2015 | Bashir Bhadarwahi | Jamis Ta Kasheeri Manz Kashir Natia Adabuk Tawareekh | Criticism |
| 2016 | Aziz Hajini[5] | Aan e Khane | Criticism |
| 2017 | Autar Krishen Rahbar[6] | Yeli Parda Woth | Short Stories |
| 2018 | Mushtaq Ahmad Mushtaq[7] | Aakh | Short Stories |
| 2019 | Abdul Ahad Hajini | Akh Yaad Akh Qayamat | Short stories |
| 2020 | Hriday Koul Bharti | Tilasm-e-Khanabadosh | Short stories |
| 2021 | Wali Mohd. Aseer Kashtawari[8] | Tawazun | Criticism |
| 2022 | Farooq Fayaz[9] | Zael Dab | Literary Criticism |
| 2023 | Manshoor Banihali[10] | Yeth Waweh Halay Tsong Kous Zalay | Poetry |
| 2024 | Sohan Koul[11] | Psychiatric Ward | Novel |
| 2025 | Ali Shaida | Najdavanek'y Pot Aalav | Poetry |