Malayalam Literary Awards

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Jnanpith Award

The list mentions only Jnanpith awardees hailing from Kerala.

Year Recipient Work(s)
1965 G. Sankara Kurup Odakkuzhal
1980 S. K. Pottekkatt Oru Desathinte Katha
1984 Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai Kayar
1995 M. T. Vasudevan Nair Randamoozham
2007 O. N. V. Kurup

Vayalar Award

Year Recipient Work(s)
1977 Lalithambika Antharjanam Agnisakshi
1978 P. K. Balakrishnan Ini Njan Urangatte
1979 Malayattoor Ramakrishnan Yanthram
1980 Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai Kayar
1981 Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon Makarakoithu
1982 O. N. V. Kurup Uppu
1983 Vilasini Avakasikal
1984 Sugathakumari Ambalamani
1985 M. T. Vasudevan Nair Randamoozham
1986 N. N. Kakkadu Saphalameeyathra
1987 N. Krishna Pillai Prathipathram Bhashanabhedam
1988 Thirunellur Karunakaran Thirunellur Karunakarante Kavithakal
1989 Sukumar Azhikode Thathwamasi
1990 C. Radhakrishnan Munpe Parakkunna Pakshikal
1991 O. V. Vijayan Gurusaagaram
1992 M. K. Sanu Changambuzha: Nakshathrangalude Snehabhajanam
Year Recipient Work(s)
1993 Anand Marubhoomikal Undakunnathu
1994 K. Surendran Guru
1995 Thikkodiyan Arangu Kanatha Nadan
1996 Perumbadavam Sreedharan Oru Sangheerthanam Pole
1997 Madhavikutty (Kamala Surayya) Neermathalam Pootha Kalam
1998 S. Guptan Nair Srishtiyum Srishtavum
1999 Kovilan Thattakam
2000 T. Padmanabhan Puzha Kadannu Marangalude Idayilekku
2001 M. V. Devan Devaspandanam
2002 K. Ayyappapanicker Ayyappapanickerude Krithikal
2003 M. Mukundan Kesavante Vilapangal
2004 Sarah Joseph Alahayude Penmakkal
2005 K. Sachidanadan Sakshyangal
2006 Sethu Adayalangal
2007 M. Leelavathy Appuvinte Anweshanam
2008 M. P. Veerendra Kumar Haimavathabhuvil
2009 M. Thomas Mathew Marar: Lavanyanubhavathinte Yuktishilpam
2010 Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri Charulatha
2011 K. P. Ramanunni Jeevithathinte Pusthakam

Vallathol Award

Ezhuthachan Award

Year, name

Muttathu Varkey Award

Year, name

Kendra Sahitya Academy Awards (Malayalam)

Year Recipient Work Category
1955 R. Narayana Panikkar Bhasha Sahitya Charitram History of Literature
1956 I. C. Chacko Paniniya Pradyotam Commentary
1957 Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai Chemmeen Novel
1958 K. P. Kesava Menon Kazhinja Kaalam Autobiography
1960 Uroob (P. C. Kuttikrishnan) Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum Novel
1963 G. Sankara Kurup Viswadarsanam Poetry
1964 P. Kesava Dev Ayalkkar Novel
1965 N. Balamani Amma Muthassi Poetry
1966 K. M. Kuttikrishna Marar Kala Jeevitham Thanne Essays
1967 P. Kunhiraman Nair Thamarathoni Poetry
1969 Edasseri Govindan Nair Kavile Pattu Poetry
1970 M. T. Vasudevan Nair Kaalam Novel
1971 Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon Vida Poetry
1972 S. K. Pottekkatt Oru Desathinte Katha Novel
1973 Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri Balidarsanam Poetry
1974 Vennikkulam Gopala Kurup Kamasurabhi Poetry
1975 O. N. V. Kurup Aksharam Poetry
1976 Cherukadu (Cherukadu Govinda Pisharodi) Jeevithappatha Autobiography
1977 N. Lalithambika Antharjanam Agnisakshi Novel
1978 B. Sugathakumari Ratrimazha Poetry
1979 N. V. Krishna Warrier Vallatholinte Kavyasilpam Literary criticism
1980 Punathil Kunhabdulla Smaraka Silakal Novel
1981 Vilasini (M. K. Menon) Avakasikal Novel
1982 V. K. N. Payyan Kathakal Short stories
1983 S. Guptan Nair Thiranjedutha Prabandhangal Essays
1984 K. Ayyappa Paniker Ayyappa Panikkarute Kritikal Poetry
1985 Sukumar Azhikode Tathvamasi Critical study
1986 M. Leelavathy Kavitadwani Critical study
1987 N. Krishna Pillai Prathipathram Bhashanabhedam Literary criticism
1988 C. Radhakrishnan Spandamapinikale Nandi Novel
1989 Olappamanna Subramanian Namboothirippad Nizhalana Poetry
1990 O. V. Vijayan Gurusagaram Novel
1991 M. P. Sankunni Nair Chhatravum Chamaravum Criticism
1992 M. Mukundan Daivathinte Vikruthikal Novel
1993 N. P. Mohammed Daivathinte Kannu Novel
1994 Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri Ujjayiniyile Rappakalukal Poetry
1995 Thikkodiyan (P. Kunhananandan Nair) Arangu Kanatha Natan Autobiography
1996 T. Padmanabhan Gowri Short stories
1997 Anand (P. Satchidanandan) Govardhante Yatrakal Novel
1998 Kovilan (V. V. Ayyappan) Thattakam Novel
1999 C. V. Sreeraman Sreeramante Kathakal Short stories
2000 R. Ramachandran R. Ramachandrante Kavithakal Poetry
2001 Attoor Ravi Varma Attoor Ravi Varmayute Kavitakal Poetry
2002 K. G. Sankara Pillai K.G. Sankara Pillayude Kavitakal Poems
2003 Sara Joseph Alahayude Penmakkal Novel
2004 Paul Zachariah Zachariyayute Kathakal Short Stories
2005 G. V. Kakkanadan Jappana Pukayila Short Stories
2006 M. Sukumaran Chuvanna Chinnangal Short stories
2007 Sethu (A. Sethumadhavan) Adayalangal Novel
2008 K. P. Appan Madhuram Ninte Jeevitham Essays
2009 U. A. Khader Thrikottoor Peruma Novelite
2010 M. P. Veerendra Kumar Haimavatha Bhoovil Travelogue
2011 M. K. Sanu Basheer Eakantha Veedhiyile Avadhoothan Biography

Odakkuzhal Award

Year Recipient
1967 Vennikkulam Gopala Kurup
2009 K.G.Sankara Pillai
2010 Unnikrishnan Puthoor
2011 ----

Aasan Smaaraka Purskaram

Year Recipient
2010 A. Ayyappan
2011 Ramesan Nair

Thoppil Bhaasi Purskaram

Year Recipient
2011 O. N. V. Kurup

Balamaniyamma Purskaram

Year Recipient
2011 C. Radhakrishnan

Kendra Sahithya Academy Award for Children's Literature

Year Recipient
2010 Sippi Pallippuram Oridath Oridath Oru Kunjunni
2011 K.Pappootty Pappoottyyude chirutha Kuttyyum Mashum

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