List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Marathi
List of winners of a literary honor in India
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Sahitya Akademi Award to Marathi writers by Sahitya Akademi. No Award was conferred in 1957.[1]
Awarded forLiterary award in India
Sponsored bySahitya Akademi, Government of India
Reward₹1 lakh (US$1,000)
First award1955
| Sahitya Akademi Award for Marathi | |
|---|---|
| Award for contributions to Marathi literature | |
| |
| Awarded for | Literary award in India |
| Sponsored by | Sahitya Akademi, Government of India |
| Reward | ₹1 lakh (US$1,000) |
| First award | 1955 |
| Final award | 2024 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 70 |
| First winner | Lakshman Shastri Joshi |
| Most Recent winner | Sudhir Rasal |
| Website | Official website |
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Recipients
Following is the list of recipients of Sahitya Akademi Awards for their works written in Marathi. As of 2022[update], the award consists of an engraved copper plaque, a shawl and prize money of ₹1 lakh (US$1,000).[2]
| Year | Author | Work title | Genre | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Lakshman Shastri Joshi | Vaidik Sanskruticha Vikas | Cultural history | |
| 1956 | B. S. Mardhekar | Saundarya Ani Sahitya | A study of Aesthetics | |
| 1957 | No Award | |||
| 1958 | Chintaman Ganesh Kolhatkar | Bahurupee | Autobiography | |
| 1959 | G. T. Deshpande | Bharatiya Sahityashastra | A treatise on poetics | |
| 1960 | Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar | Yayati | Novel | |
| 1961 | D. N. Gokhale | Dr. Ketkar | Biography | |
| 1962 | Purushottam Yashwant Deshpande | Anamikachi Chintanika | Philosophical reflections | |
| 1963 | Shripad Narayan Pendse | Rathachakra | Novel | |
| 1964 | Ranjit Desai | Swami | Novel | |
| 1965 | Purushottam Laxman Deshpande | Vyakti Ani Valli | Sketches | |
| 1966 | Tryambak Shankar Shejwalkar | Shri Shiv Chhatrapati | Historical research | |
| 1967 | Narayan Govind Kalelkar | Bhasha : Itihas Ani Bhoogol | Linguistic study | |
| 1968 | Irawati Karve | Yugant | Interpretation of the Mahabharata | |
| 1969 | Shrinivas Narayan Banhatti | Natyacharya Deval | Biography | |
| 1970 | Narahar Raghunath Phatak | Adarsh Bharat Sevak | Biography | |
| 1971 | Durga Bhagwat | Pais | Essays | |
| 1972 | Godavari Parulekar | Jevha Manus Jaga Hoto | Autobiography | |
| 1973 | G. A. Kulkarni | Kajalmaya | Short Stories | |
| 1974 | Kusumagraj | Natasamrat | Play | |
| 1975 | R. B. Patankar | Soundarya Mimansa | Aesthetics | |
| 1976 | Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar | Smarangatha | Autobiographical Novel | |
| 1977 | Atmaram Ravaji Deshpande | Dashapadi | Poetry | |
| 1978 | Chintamani Tryambak Khanolkar | Nakshatranche Dene | Poetry | |
| 1979 | Sharchchandra Muktibodh | Srushti, Saundarya Ani Sahityamulya | Literary criticism | |
| 1980 | Mangesh Padgaonkar | Salaam | Poetry | |
| 1981 | Laxman Mane | Upara | Autobiography | |
| 1982 | Prabhakar Padhye | Saundaryanubhav | Literary criticism | |
| 1983 | Vyankatesh Madgulkar | Sattantar | Novel | |
| 1984 | Indira Sant | GarbhaReshami | Poetry | |
| 1985 | Vishram Bedekar | Ek Zad Ani Don Pakshi | Autobiography | |
| 1986 | Nagorao Ghanashyam Deshpande | Khoon-Gathi | Poetry | |
| 1987 | Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere | Shri Vitthal : Ek Mahasamanvay | Literary criticism | |
| 1988 | Laxman Gaikwad | Uchalya | Autobiography | |
| 1989 | Prabhakar Urdhwareshe | Haravlele Diwas | Autobiography | |
| 1990 | Anand Yadav | Zombi | Autobiographical Novel | |
| 1991 | Bhalchandra Nemade | Teeka Svayanwar | Criticism | |
| 1992 | Vishwas Patil | Zada-Zadati | Novel | |
| 1993 | Vijaya Rajadhyaksha | Mardhekaranchi Kavita | Literary criticism | |
| 1994 | Dilip Chitre | Ekun Kavita - 1 | Poetry | |
| 1995 | Namdeo Kamble | Raghawa-Wel | Novel | |
| 1996 | Gangadhar Gopal Gadgil | Eka Mungiche Mahabharat | Autobiography | |
| 1997 | Madhukar Vasudev Dhond | Dnyaneshwaritil Laukik Srushti | Criticism | |
| 1998 | Sadanand More | Tukaram Darshan | Criticism | |
| 1999 | Ranganath Pathare | Tamrapat | Novel | |
| 2000 | Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor | Panzad | Poetry | |
| 2001 | Rajan Gavas | Tanakat | Novel | |
| 2002 | Mahesh Elkunchwar | Yugant | Play | [3] |
| 2003 | T. V. Sardeshmukh | Dangora Eka Nagaricha | Novel | |
| 2004 | Sadanand Deshmukh | Baromas | Novel | [4] |
| 2005 | Arun Kolatkar | Bhijaki Vahi | Poetry | [5] |
| 2006 | Asha Bage | Bhoomi | Novel | [6] |
| 2007 | G. M. Pawar | Charitra: Viththal Ramji Shinde | Biography | |
| 2008 | Shyam Manohar | Utsukatene Mee Zopalo | Novel | [7] |
| 2009 | Vasant Abaji Dahake | Chitralipi | Poetry | [8] |
| 2010 | Ashok Ramchandra Kelkar | Rujuvaat (रूजुवात) | Criticism | [9] |
| 2011 | Manik Sitaram Godghate | Varyane Halate Raan | Collection of essays | [10] |
| 2012 | Jayant Pawar | Phoenixchya Rakhetun Uthla Mor | Story stories collection | [11] |
| 2013 | Satish Kalsekar | Vachanaryachi Rojanishee (वाचणाऱ्याची रोजनिशी) | Collection of essays | [12] |
| 2014 | Jayant Narlikar | Chaar Nagranatale Maaze Viswa | Autobiography | [13] |
| 2015 | Arun Khopkar | Chalat-Chitravyooh (चलत्-चित्रव्यूह) | Memoirs | [14] |
| 2016 | Asaram Lomate | Aalok | Short Stories | [15] |
| 2017 | Shrikant Deshmukh | Bolave Te Amhi | Poetry | [16] |
| 2018 | Ma. Su. Patil | Sarjanprerana ani Kavitwashodh | Literary Criticism | [17] |
| 2019 | Anuradha Patil | "Kadachit Ajoonahi" | Poetry | [18] |
| 2020 | Nanda Khare | Udya | Novel | [19] |
| 2021 | Kiran Gurav | Baluchya Avasthantarachi Diary | Short stories | [20] |
| 2022 | Praveen Dashrath Bandekar | Ujavya Sondechya Bahulya | Novel | [2] |
| 2023 | Krishnat Khot | Ringan | Novel | [21] |
| 2024 | Sudhir Rasal | Vindanche Gadyaroop | Criticism | [22] |
| 2025 | Raju Baviskar | Kalyanilya Resha | Autobiography | |