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.Urdu Sahitya Akademi Awards 1955-2007 Sahitya Akademi Official website.
Recipients Year Portrait Author Title 1955 — Zafar Hussain Khan Maal aur Mashiyat (Philosophical treatise)Philosophical Treatise 1956 — S. Abid Hussain Qaumi Tehzib Ka Masala (A survey of Indian culture)Survey of Indian Culture 1957 — K. A. Faruqui Mir Taqi Mir (Literary criticism)Literary Criticism 1958 Jigar Moradabadi Atish-i-Gul (Poetry)Poetry 1959 — Masud Hassan Rizvi Urdu Drama aur Stage (History of Urdu drama and stage)History of Urdu Drama and Stage 1960 Firaq Gorakhpuri Gul-i-Naghma (Poetry)Poetry 1961 — Imtiaz Ali 'Arshi' Diwan-i-Ghalib (A critical edition of Ghalib's poetry)A critical edition of Ghalib's poetry 1962 — Akhtar ul Iman Yadein (Poetry)Poetry 1963 — Khwaja Ghulam Saiyidain Aandhi Mein Chiragh (Sketches)Sketches 1964 — Anand Narain Mulla Meri Hadis-e-Umr-e-Gurezan (Poetry)Poetry 1965 Rajinder Singh Bedi Ek Chadar Maili Si (Novelette)Novelette 1967 — Qurratulain Hyder Patjhar Ki Awaz (Short stories)Short Stories 1969 — Makhdum Mohiuddin Bisat-Raqs (Poetry)Poetry 1970 — Hayatullah Ansari Lahoo Ke Phool (Novel)Novel 1971 — Rasheed Ahmad Siddiqui Ghalib ki Shakhsiyat aur Shairi (Literary criticism)Literary criticism 1974 — Ale Ahmed Suroor Nazar aur Nazariya (Literary criticism)Literature criticism 1975 Kaifi Azmi Awara Sajde (Poetry)Poetry 1976 — Jan Nisar Akhtar Khak-e-Dil (Poetry)Poetry 1978 — Yousuf Hussain Khan Hafiz aur Iqbal (Criticism)Criticism 1979 — Gulam Rabbani Taban Nawa-e-Awara (Poetry)Poetry 1980 — Asloob Ahmad Ansari Iqbal Ki Terah Nazmen (Literary criticism)Literary Criticism 1982 — Gyan Chand Jain Zikr-O-Fikr (Literary criticism)Literary Criticism 1983 Malik Ram Tazkirah-e-Muasireen (4th Play) (Biography)Biography 1984 — Masud Husain Khan Iqbal Ki Nazari-o-Amali Sheriyat (Criticism)Criticism 1985 — Balraj Komal Parindon Bhara Asmaan (Poetry)Poetry 1986 Shamsur Rahman Faruqi Tanquidi Afkar (Literary criticism)Literature criticism 1987 — A. M. K. Shahryar Khwab Ka Dar Band Hai (Poetry)Poetry 1988 Sheikh Abdullah Aatish-e-Chinar (Autobiography)Autobiography 1989 — Surendra Prakash Baaz Goyi (Short stories)Short stories 1990 — Abdus Samad Do Gaz Zameen (Novel)Novel 1991 — Salahuddin Parvez Identity Card (Novel) Novel 1992 — Mohammad Alvi Chautha Aasmaan (Poetry)Poetry 1993 — Ram Lall Pakheru (Short stories)Short stories 1994 — Mazhar Imam Pichhle Mausam Ka Phool (Poetry)Poetry 1995 Gopi Chand Narang Sakhtiyat, Pas-Sakhtiyat Aur Mashriqi Sheriyat (Literary criticism)Literary criticism 1996 — Ilyas Ahmad Gaddi Fire Area (Novel)Novel 1997 — Gian Singh Shatir Gian Singh Shatir (Novel)Novel 1998 Nida Fazli Khoya Hua Sa Kuch (Poetry)Poetry 1999 — Bashir Badr Aas (Poetry)Poetry 2000 — Mohd. Idrees Ambar Bahraichi Sookhi Tahni Par Hariyal (Poetry)Poetry 2001 Naiyer Masud Taoos Chaman Ki Maina (Short stories)Short stories 2002 Gulzar Dhuan (Short stories)Short stories 2003 Syed Muhammad Ashraf Baad-E-Saba Ka Intizar (Short Stories)Short stories 2004 — Salam Bin Razzaq Shikasta Buton Ke Darmiyan (Short Stories)Short stories 2005 — Jabir Husain Ret Per Khema (Memoirs)Memoirs 2006 — Makhmoor Saeedi Rasta Aur Main (Poetry)Poetry 2007 — Wahab Ashrafi Tareekh-e-Adab-e-Urdu (Criticism)Criticism 2008 — Jayant Parmer Pencil Aur Doosri Nazmein (Poetry) (Poetry)Poetry 2009 — Abul Kalam Qasmi Maasir Tanqidi Rawayyay (criticism)Criticism 2010 Sheen Kaaf Nizam Gumshuda Dair ki Ghantiyan (poetry)Poetry 2011 Khaleel Mamoon Aafaaq Ki Taraf (Poetry)Poetry 2012 — Krishna Kumar Toor Ghurfa-i-Ghalib (Poetry)Poetry 2013 Javed Akhtar Lava (Poetry)"Poets dominate Sahitya Akademi Awards 2013" . Sahitya Akademi. 2012-12-18. Retrieved 2012-12-18.Poetry2014 Munawwar Rana Shahdaba (Poetry) Poetry2015 —Shamim Tariq Tasawwuf aur Bhakti (Criticism) Criticism2016 —Nizam Siddiqui Mabad-e-Jadidiat Se Naye Ahed Ki Takhliqiyat Tak (Criticism) Criticism2017 —Mohammed Baig Ehsas Dukhma (Short story) Short story2018 —Rahman Abbas Rohzin (Novel) Novel2019 —Shafey Kidwai Sawaneh-e-Sir Syed: Ek Bazdeed (Biography) Biography2020 Hussain Ul HaqueAmawas Mein Khwab (Novel)Novel2021 —Chander Bhan KhayalTaza Hawa Ki Tabishen (Poetry)Poetry2022 —Anis AshfaqKhwab Saraab (Novel)Novel2023 —Sadiqua Nawab SaherRajdev Ki Amrai (Novel)Novel2025Pritpal Singh BetabSafar Jaari HaiPoetry
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