| Sahitya Akademi Award for Urdu | |
| Awardname: | Sahitya Akademi Award for Urdu literature |
| Subheader: | Award for contributions to Urdu literature |
| Awarded For: | Literary award in India |
| Sponsor: | Sahitya Akademi, Government of India |
| Firstawarded: | 1955 |
| Lastawarded: | 2023 |
| Award1 Type: | Total awarded |
| Award1 Winner: | 63 |
| Award2 Type: | First winner |
| Award2 Winner: | Zafar Hussain Khan |
| Award3 Type: | Most Recent winner |
| Award3 Winner: | Sadiqua Nawab Saher |
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.[1] [2]
| Year | Author | Title and genre | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Zafar Hussain Khan | Maal aur Mashiyat (Philosophical treatise) | |
| 1956 | S. Abid Hussain | Qaumi Tehzib Ka Masala (A survey of Indian culture) | |
| 1957 | K.A. Faruqui | Mir Taqi Mir (Literary criticism) | |
| 1958 | Atish-i-Gul (Poetry) | ||
| 1959 | Urdu Drama aur Stage (History of Urdu drama and stage) | ||
| 1960 | Gul-i-Naghma (Poetry) | ||
| 1961 | Diwan-i-Ghalib (A critical edition of Ghalib's poetry) | ||
| 1962 | Akhtar ul Iman | Yadein (Poetry) | |
| 1963 | Aandhi Mein Chiragh (Sketches) | ||
| 1964 | Meri Hadis-e-Umr-e-Gurezan (Poetry) | ||
| 1965 | Rajinder Singh Bedi | Ek Chadar Maili Si (Novelette) | |
| 1966 | No Award | ||
| 1967 | Qurratulain Hyder | Patjhar Ki Awaz (Short stories) | |
| 1968 | No Award | ||
| 1969 | Bisat-Raqs (Poetry) | ||
| 1970 | Lahoo Ke Phool (Novel) | ||
| 1971 | Rasheed Ahmad Siddiqui | Ghalib ki Shakhsiyat aur Shairi (Literary criticism) | |
| 1972 | No Award | ||
| 1973 | No Award | ||
| 1974 | Nazar aur Nazariya (Literary criticism) | ||
| 1975 | Awara Sajde (Poetry) | ||
| 1976 | Jan Nisar Akhtar | Khak-e-Dil (Poetry) | |
| 1977 | No Award | ||
| 1978 | Hafiz aur Iqbal (Criticism) | ||
| 1979 | Gulam Rabbani Taban | Nawa-e-Awara (Poetry) | |
| 1980 | Iqbal Ki Terah Nazmen (Literary criticism)[3] | ||
| 1981 | No Award | ||
| 1982 | Gyan Chand Jain | Zikr-O-Fikr (Literary criticism) | |
| 1983 | Tazkirah-e-Muasireen (4th Play) (Biography) | ||
| 1984 | Iqbal Ki Nazari-o-Amali Sheriyat (Criticism) | ||
| 1985 | Balraj Komal | Parindon Bhara Asmaan (Poetry) | |
| 1986 | Shamsur Rahman Faruqi | Tanquidi Afkar (Literary criticism) | |
| 1987 | Khwab Ka Dar Band Hai (Poetry) | ||
| 1988 | Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah | Aatish-e-Chinar (Autobiography) | |
| 1989 | Surendra Prakash | Baaz Goyi (Short stories) | |
| 1990 | Abdus Samad | Do Gaz Zameen (Novel) | |
| 1991 | Salahuddin Pervez | Identity Card (Novel) | |
| 1992 | Mohammad Alvi | Chautha Aasmaan (Poetry) | |
| 1993 | Ram Lall | Pakheru (Short stories) | |
| 1994 | Mazhar Imam | Pichhle Mausam Ka Phool (Poetry) | |
| 1995 | Gopi Chand Narang | Sakhtiyat, Pas-Sakhtiyat Aur Mashriqi Sheriyat (Literary criticism) | |
| 1996 | Ilyas Ahmad Gaddi | Fire Area (Novel) | |
| 1997 | Gian Singh Shatir | Gian Singh Shatir (Novel) | |
| 1998 | Nida Fazli | Khoya Hua Sa Kuch (Poetry) | |
| 1999 | Aas (Poetry) | ||
| 2000 | Mohd. Idrees Ambar Bahraichi | Sookhi Tahni Par Hariyal (Poetry) | |
| 2001 | Taoos Chaman Ki Maina (Short stories) | ||
| 2002 | Dhuan (Short stories) | ||
| 2003 | Syed Muhammad Ashraf | Baad-E-Saba Ka Intizar (Short Stories) | |
| 2004 | Shikasta Buton Ke Darmiyan (Short Stories)[4] | ||
| 2005 | Ret Per Khema (Memoirs) | ||
| 2006 | Makhmoor Saeedi | Rasta Aur Main (Poetry) | |
| 2007 | Tareekh-e-Adab-e-Urdu (Criticism) | ||
| 2008 | Jayant Parmer[5] | Pencil Aur Doosri Nazmein (Poetry) (Poetry)[6] | |
| 2009 | Abul Kalam Qasmi[7] | Maasir Tanqidi Rawayyay (criticism)[8] [9] | |
| 2010 | Gumshuda Dair ki Ghantiyan (poetry)[10] | ||
| 2011 | Khaleel Mamoon[11] | Aafaaq Ki Taraf (Poetry)[12] | |
| 2012 | Ghurfa-i-Ghalib (Poetry)[13] | ||
| 2013 | Lava (Poetry)[14] | ||
| 2014 | Shahdaba (Poetry) [15] [16] | ||
| 2015 | Tasawwuf aur Bhakti (Criticism) [17] | ||
| 2016 | Mabad-e-Jadidiat Se Naye Ahed Ki Takhliqiyat Tak (Criticism) [18] | ||
| 2017 | Dukhma (Short story) [19] | ||
| 2018 | Rohzin (Novel) [20] | ||
| 2019 | Sawaneh-e-Sir Syed: Ek Bazdeed (Biography) [21] | ||
| 2020 | Hussain Ul Haque | Amawas Mein Khwab (Novel) | |
| 2021 | Chander Bhan Khayal | Taza Hawa Ki Tabishen (Poetry) | |
| 2022 | Anis Ashfaq | Khwab Saraab (Novel)[22] | |
| 2023 | Sadiqua Nawab Saher | Rajdev Ki Amrai (Novel)[23] | |