Sahitya Akademi Award

Sahitya Akademi Award

Sahitya Akademi Award is a literary honor in India which Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, annually confers on writers of outstanding works in one of the following twenty-four major Indian languagesAssamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri,...

is an annual award, given by the Sahitya Akademi

Sahitya Akademi

The Sahitya Akademi ', India's National Academy of Letters, is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of literature in the languages of India...

 (India's National Academy of Letters), to writers in 24 Indian languages. The award was instituted and first awarded in 1955. It carries a monetary reward of 50,000 Rupees and a citation. The list of Tamil language

Tamil language

Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...

 writers who have won the award is given below .

Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Tamil language

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Year	Work	Author
1955	Tamil Inbam (Essays)	R. P. Sethu Pillai R. P. Sethu Pillai R. P. Sethu Pillai , was a Tamil scholar, writer and professor of Tamil at the University of Madras.-Biography:Sethu pillai was born at Rajavallipuram, Tirunelveli District in 1896. He was educated and practiced as a lawyer. He became interested in Tamil after listening to a speech of Maraimalai...
1956	Alai Osai (Novel)	Kalki Krishnamurthy Kalki Krishnamurthy Kalki was the pen name of R. Krishnamurthy , a noted Tamil writer, film & music critic, Indian independence activist and journalist from Tamil Nadu, India.- Biography:...
1958	Chakravarti Tirumagan (Ramayana retold in prose)	C. Rajagopalachari C. Rajagopalachari Chakravarti Rajagopalachari , informally called Rajaji or C.R., was an Indian lawyer, independence activist, politician, writer and statesman. Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of India...
1961	Agal Vilakku (Novel)	Mu. Varadarajan Mu. Varadarajan Mu. Varadarajan , also known as Mu. Va. and Varatharasanar, was a Tamil scholar, author and academic from Tamil Nadu, India. He was a prolific writer whose published works include 13 novels, 6 plays, 2 short story collections, 11 essay anthologies, a book on the history of Tamil literature, books...
1962	Akkarai Cheemaiyil (Travelogue)	Somu (Mi. Pa. Somasundaram Mi. Pa. Somasundaram Mi. Pa. Somu is the pen name of Mi. Pa. Somasundaram a Tamil journalist, poet, writer and musicologist from Tamil Nadu, India.-Biography:... )
1963	Vengaiyin Maindhan (Novel)	Akilan (P.V. Akilandam) Akilan Akilan was a Tamil author noted for his realistic and creative writing style. Akilan was a freedom fighter, novelist, short-story writer, journalist, satirist, travel writer, playwright, script-writer, orator and critic.He is also a children's novelist....
1965	Sri Ramanujar (Biography)	P. Sri Acharya P. Sri Acharya P. Sri Acharya was a Tamil scholar, journalist and writer from Tamil Nadu, India.-Biography:Acharya was born in Thenthiruperai, Thoothukudi District in 1886 to Pichu Iyengar and Pichu Ammal. His full birth name was P. Srinivasacharya, which was later shortened to P. Sri Acharya and further to P....
1966	Vallalar Kanda Orumaippadu (Biography)	M. P. Sivagnanam (Ma. Po. Si.)
1967	Virar Ulagam (Literary criticism)	K. V. Jagannathan
1968	Vellai Paravai (Poetry)	A. Srinivasa Raghavan A. Srinivasa Raghavan A. Srinivasa Raghavan , was a Tamil poet, writer, orator, and professor from Tamil Nadu, India. He was also popularly known by his initials as Aa. See. Ra .-Biography:...
1969	Pisirantaiyar (Play)	Bharatidasan
1970	Anbalippu (Short stories)	Ku. Alagirisami Ku. Alagirisami Ku. Alagirisami or G. Alagirisami was a Tamil writer from Tamil Nadu, India.-Biography:He was born in Idaicheval Chathirapatti village near Kovilpatti. He was a childhood friend of Ki. Rajanarayanan. He completed his SSLC and worked as a teacher and then as a clerk in the registrar office...
1971	Samudaya Veedhi (Novel)	Na. Parthasarathy Na. Parthasarathy Na. Parthasarathy , was a writer of Tamil historical novels from Tamil Nadu, India. In 1971, he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil for his novel Samudhaya Veedhi. He was also a journalist who worked in Kalki, Dina Mani Kadhir and later ran a magazine called Deepam. He was known as...
1972	Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (Novel)	D. Jayakanthan Jayakanthan - Biography:Jayakanthan was born in 1934 in a family of agriculturists in Cuddalore, in the South Arcot district of Tamil Nadu. He quit school after completing grade 3 education. He was then considered a problematic child. He was close to his mother and grandfather. He had a rocky relationship with...
1973	Verukku Neer (Novel)	Rajam Krishnan Rajam Krishnan Rajam Krishnan , is a feminist Tamil writer from Tamil Nadu, India.-Biography:Rajam Krishnan was born in Musiri, Tiruchirapalli district. She started publishing in her twenties...
1974	Thirukkural Needhi Illakkiyam (Literary criticism)	K. D. Thirunavukkarasu K. D. Thirunavukkarasu K. D. Thirunavukkarasu is a Tamil scholar, writer, critic and translator from Tamil Nadu, India.-Biography:Thirunavukkarasu is an alumnus of Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai. He obtained a M.A, M. Litt and a PhD and worked as a professor at the International Institute of Tamil Studies in Chennai...
1975	Tharkkala Tamizh Illakkiyam (Literary criticism)	R. Dhandayudham R. Dhandayudham R. Dhandayudham was a Tamil scholar, writer, critic and translator from Tamil Nadu, India.-Biography:Dhandyudham worked as a lecturer in the Indology department of University of Malaya, Malaysia. He has published a number of critical and research works on Tamil literature and a few works of...
1977	Kuruthip Punal (Novel)	Indira Parthasarathy Indira Parthasarathy Indira Parthasarathy is the pen name of R. Parthasarathy. Born on July 10, 1930 in Chennai in a traditional Iyengar family...
1978	Pudukavithaiyin Thottramum Valarchiyum (Criticism)	Vallikannan Vallikannan Vallikannan , is the pseudonym of R. S. Krishnasamy , a Tamil, writer, journalist, critic, and translator from Tamil Nadu, India.-Biography:...
1979	Sakthi Vaithiyam (Short stories)	Thi.Janakiraman Thi.Janakiraman T. Janakiraman, also known as Thi Jaa is a Tamil writer from Tamil Nadu, India. He is considered as one of the major figures of 20th century Tamil fiction.-Writing Style:...
1980	Cheraman Kadali (Novel)	Kannadasan Kannadasan Kannadasan was a Tamil poet and lyricist, heralded as one of the greatest and most important writer in the Tamil language...
1981	Puthiya Urai Nadai (Criticism)	M. Ramalingam M. Ramalingam M. Ramalingam , is a Tamil, literary critic, and translator from Tamil Nadu, India.-Biography:Ramalingam was born in Thiruthuraipoondi, Thanjavur District. He joined the Tamil Nadu Educational Service in 1964 and later became...
1982	Manikkodikalam (Literary history)	B. S. Ramaiya B. S. Ramaiya Batlagundu Subramanian Ramaiya was a Tamil, writer, journalist, and critic from Tamil Nadu, India. He was also a script and dialogue writer in Tamil films.-Biography:...
1983	Bharathi: Kalamum Karuthum (Literary criticism)	T. M. Chidambara Ragunathan T. M. Chidambara Ragunathan T. M. Chidambara Ragunathan , was a Tamil, writer, translator, journalist and literary critic from Tamil Nadu, India. He is also known as T. M. C. Ragunathan, Tho. Mu. Si. Ragunathan or by his Tamil initials as Tho. Mu. Si.-Biography:...
1984	Oru Kaveriyai Pola (Novel)	Lakshmi Thiripurasundari Lakshmi Thiripurasundari Lakshmi , is the pseudonym of S. Thiripurasundari a Tamil writer from Tamil Nadu, India.-Biography:Thiripurasundari was born in Thottiyam in Ammapettai near Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu. Her parents were Dr. Srinivasan and Pattammal . She was schooled at Thottiyam, Musiri and Holy Cross School, Trichy....
1985	Kamban: Putiya Parvai (Literary criticism)	A. S. Gnanasambandan A. S. Gnanasambandan A. S. Gnanasambandan , was a Tamil writer, scholar and literary critic from Tamil Nadu, India. He is also known by his Tamil initials as Aa. Sa. Gna.-Biography:...
1986	Ilakkiyathukku oru Iyakkam (Literary criticism)	Ka. Naa. Subramaniam Ka. Naa. Subramaniam Ka. Naa. Subramanyam was a Tamil writer and critic from Tamil Nadu, India. He is also popularly known by his Tamil initials as Ka. Naa. Su -Biography:...
1987	Mudalil Iravu Varum (Short stories)	"Aadhavan" Sundaram Aadhavan Sundaram Aadhavan is the pseudonym of K. S. Sundaram , a Tamil writer from Tamil Nadu, India.-Biography:Sundaram was born in Kallidaikurichi in Tirunelveli District and obtained his education in Delhi. He worked briefly for Indian Railways. Later he joined the National Book Trust of India as an assistant...
1988	Vazhum Valluvam (Literary criticism)	V. C. Kulandaiswamy
1989	Chintanadi (Autobiographical Essays)	L. S. Ramamirtham (la. sa. ra) La Sa Ra Lalgudi Saptarishi Ramamrutham was a veteran Tamil novelist, having authored 300 short stories, 6 novels and 10 collections of essays. He died on his ninety-first birthday, October 29, 2007.-Early years:...
1990	Veril Pazhutha Pala (Novel)	Su. Samuthiram Su. Samuthiram -Biography:Samuthiram was born in Tippanampatti village in Tirunelveli District. He worked in All India Radio and Doordarshan. He was a prolific writer who wrote fourteen novels, four novellas, two essay anthologies, one play and more than 300 short stories . Many of his works have been translated...
1991	Gopallapurathu Makkal (Novel)	Ki. Rajanarayanan Ki. Rajanarayanan Ki. Rajanarayanan , popularly known by Tamil initials as Ki. Ra., is a Tamil folklorist and author from India.-Writing career:Ki. Ra.'s first published short story was Mayamaan , which came out in 1958. It was an immediate success. It was followed by many more short stories...
1992	Kutralakurinji (Historic Novel)	Kovi. Manisekaran Kovi. Manisekaran K. V. Manisekaran or Kovi. Manisekaran is a Tamil writer and film director from Tamil Nadu, India.-Biography:Manisekaran has been publishing for more than 50 years. He has written 8 plays, 29 short story collections, 30 social novels, 50 historical novels and 8 essays. He is most noted for his...
1993	Kathukal (Novel)	M. V. Venkatram M. V. Venkatram M. V. Venkatram , was a Tamil, writer and translator from Tamil Nadu, India.-Biography:Venkatram was born in Kumbakonam in a Sourashtra family. He obtained a B.A degree in Economics and was involved in silk Zari business. He first started publishing in the literary magazine Manikodi in the 1930s,...
1994	Pudhiya Dharsanangal (Novel)	Ponneelan (Kandeswara Bhaktavatsalan) Ponneelan Ponneelan is the pen name of Kandeswara Bhaktavatsalan, a Tamil writer from Tamil Nadu, India. He is a Marxist and was influenced by Tamil Communist leader P. Jeevanandham in his younger days. He became a teacher and eventually retired as the deputy director of school education for Tamil Nadu. He...
1995	Vanam Vasappadum (Novel)	Prapanchan Prapanchan Prapanchan , is the pseudonym of S. Vaidyalingam a Tamil, writer and critic from Pondicherry, India.-Biography:Prapanchan was born in Pondicherry and did his schooling there. His birth name was Vaidyalingam. His father ran a toddy shop. He attended the Karandhai College and graduated as a Tamil...
1996	Appavin Snehidar (Short stories)	Ashoka Mitran Ashoka Mitran Ashokamitran is one of the most influential figures in post-independent Tamil literature. He began his literary career with the prize winning play "Anbin Parisu", followed by many short stories, novellas and novels. A distinguished essayist and critic, he is the editor of the literary journal...
1997	Chaivu Narkali (Novel)	Thoppil Mohamed Meeran Thoppil Mohamed Meeran Thoppil Mohamed Meeran is an Indian author who writes in Tamil.Meeran was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1997 for his novel Saivu Narkali . He has also received the Tamil Nadu Kalai Ilakkiya Perumantam Award, the Ilakkiya Chintanai Award, and the T N Govt. Award...
1998	Visaranai Commission (Novel)	Sa. Kandasamy Sa. Kandasamy Sa. Kandasamy is a novelist from Mayiladuthurai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.A first generation learner in his family, Kandasamy’s literary career took off in 1968 with the publication of his novel Chayavanam listed by the National Book Trust as a masterpiece in modern Indian...
1999	Aalapanai (Poetry)	S. Abdul Rahman S. Abdul Rahman S. Abdul Rahman , is a Tamil poet from Tamil Nadu, India. He is known by the title Kaviko . He is currently the chairman of Waqf board of Tamil Nadu.-Biography:...
2000	Vimarsanangal Mathippuraikal Pettikal (Criticism)	Thi. Ka. Sivasankaran Thi. Ka. Sivasankaran Thi. Ka. Sivasankaran or T. K. Sivasankaran , is a Tamil writer and critic from Tamil Nadu, India. He is popularly known by his Tamil initials as Thi. Ka. Si.-Biography:...
2001	Sutanthira Daagam (Novel)	C. S. Chellappa C. S. Chellappa Cinnamanur Subramaniam Chellappa was a Tamil writer, journalist and Indian independence movement activist. He belonged to the "Manikodi" literary movement along with Pudhumaipithan, Ku Pa Ra, Va. Ramasamy, N. Pichamurthy and A. N. Sivaraman...
2002	Oru Giraamattu Nadi (Poems)	Sirpi Balasubramaniam Sirpi Balasubramaniam Sirpi Balasubramaniam is a Tamil poet, critic, scholar and professor from Tamil Nadu, India.-Biography:Balasubramaniam was born in Aaththupollachi village in Coimbatore District. He obtained his MA from Annamalai University and PhD from Madras University. He worked as a lecturer in NGM college,...
2003	Kallikattu Ithikasam (Novel)	R. Vairamuthu Vairamuthu Vairamuthu Ramaswamy Thevar is an award-winning Tamil poet and lyricist.Debuting in the film Nizhalgal with the lyrics for the song "Ponmalai Pozhudhu", he has now about 5800 songs to his credit as of January 2009. His partnership with the composers Ilaiyaraaja, and later A. R...
2004	Vanakkam Valluva (Poetry)	Tamilanban Tamilanban "Erode" Tamilanban, also spelled as Erode Tamizhanban , is a Tamil poet and writer from Tamil Nadu, India. In 2004, he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil for his poetry collection Vanakkam Valluva . He has also worked as a newsreader for Doordarshan...
2005	Kalmaram (Novel)	G. Thilakavathi G. Thilakavathi G. Thilakavathi is a police officer and Tamil writer from Tamil Nadu, India.-Biography:Thilakavathi was born in and did her schooling in Dharmapuri district. She is an alumnus of Auxilium College, Katpadi and Stella Maris College, Chennai. In 1976, she became the first woman from Tamil Nadu to...
2006	Akayathukku Aduthaveedu (Poetry)	Mu. Metha
2007	Ilai Uthir Kaalam (Novel)	Neela Padmanabhan Neela Padmanabhan Neela Padmanabhan , is a Tamil writer from Thiruvananthapuram, India. He also writes in Malayalam.-Biography:Neela Padmanabhan was born in Kanyakumari District. He obtained a B. Sc in Physics and a degree in Electrical Engineering from Kerala University. He worked in the Kerala State Electricity...
2008	Minsarapoo (Short story)	Melanmai Ponnusamy Melanmai Ponnusamy Melanmai Ponnusamy is a Tamil writer from Tamil Nadu, India. He was born in Mela Marainadu village in Virudhunagar District. He is a farmer by profession who also runs a grocery shop in his village. He is a Marxist by political orientation and a member of Communist Party of India . His first...
2009	Kaioppam (Poetry)	Puviarasu Puviarasu Puviarasu or Puviyarasu , is a Tamil poet and translator from Tamil Nadu, India.-Biography:Puviyarasu was born in a village near Udumalpet. His birth name was S. Jagannathan. Puviyarasu is the Tamil translation of the Sanskritic "Jagannathan". His family moved to and settled in Coimbatore...
2010	Soodiya poo soodarka (Short story collection)	Nanjil Nadan Nanjil Nadan Nanjil Nadan is the pseudonym of G. Subramaniam , a Tamil writer from Tamil Nadu, India.-Biography:Nanjil Nadan was born in Veera Narayanamangalam in Kanyakumari District to Ganapathiya Pillai and Saraswathi Ammal. Born as G...

(No awards were given in 1957, 1959, 1960, 1964 and 1976)