List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Urdu
Recipients

List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Urdu

Section Title: Recipients
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Year	Author	Work

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	Jigar Moradabadi	Atish-i-Gul (Poetry)

1959	Syed Masud Hasan Rizvi	Urdu Drama aur Stage (History of Urdu drama and stage)

1960	Firaq Gorakhpuri	Gul-i-Naghma (Poetry)

1961	Imtiaz Ali 'Arshi'	Diwan-i-Ghalib (A critical edition of Ghalib's poetry)

1962	Akhtar ul Iman	Yadein (Poetry)

1963	K.G. Saiyidain	Aandhi Mein Chiragh (Sketches)

1964	Anand Narain Mulla	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	Makhdum Mohiuddin	Bisat-Raqs (Poetry)

1970	Hayatullah Ansari	Lahoo Ke Phool (Novel)

1971	Rasheed Ahmad Siddiqui	Ghalib ki Shakhsiyat aur Shairi (Literary criticism)

1972	No Award

1973	No Award

1974	Ale Ahmed Suroor	Nazar aur Nazariya (Literary criticism)

1975	Kaifi Azmi	Awara Sajde (Poetry)

1976	Jan Nisar Akhtar	Khak-e-Dil (Poetry)

1977	No Award

1978	Yusuf Husain Khan	Hafiz aur Iqbal (Criticism)

1979	Gulam Rabbani Taban	Nawa-e-Awara (Poetry)

1980	A.A. Ansari	Iqbal Ki Terah Nazmen (Literary criticism)

1981	No Award

1982	Gyan Chand Jain	Zikr-O-Fikr (Literary criticism)

1983	Malik Ram	Tazkirah-e-Muasireen (4th Play) (Biography)

1984	Masud Husain Khan	Iqbal Ki Nazari-o-Amali Sheriyat (Criticism)

1985	Balraj Komal	Parindon Bhara Asmaan (Poetry)

1986	Shamsur Rahman Faruqi	Tanquidi Afkar (Literary criticism)

1987	A. M. K. Shahryar	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	Mohammed 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	Bashir Badr	Aas (Poetry)

2000	Mohd. Idrees Ambar Bahraichi	Sookhi Tahni Par Hariyal (Poetry)

2001	Naiyer Masud	Taoos Chaman Ki Maina (Short stories)

2002	Gulzar	Dhuan (Short stories)

2003	Syed Muhammad Ashraf	Baad-E-Saba Ka Intizar (Short Stories)

2004	Salam Bin Razzaq	Shikasta Buton Ke Darmiyan (Short Stories)

2005	Jabir Husain	Ret Per Khema (Memoirs)

2006	Makhmoor Saeedi	Rasta Aur Main (Poetry)

2007	Wahab Ashrafi	Tareekh-e-Adab-e-Urdu (Criticism)

2008	Jayant Parmer	Pencil Aur Doosri Nazmein (Poetry) (Poetry)

2009	Abdul Kalam Qasimi	Maasir Tanqidi Rawayyay (criticism)

2010	Sheen Kaaf Nizam	Gumshuda Dair ki Ghantiyan (poetry)

2011	Khaleel Mamoon	Aafaaq Ki Taraf (Poetry)

2012	Krishna Kumar Toor	Ghurfa-i-Ghalib (Poetry)

2013	Javed Akhtar	Lava (Poetry)

2014	Munawwar Rana	Shahdaba (Poetry)

2015	Shamim Tariq	Tasawwuf aur Bhakti (Criticism)

2016	Nizam Siddiqui	Mabad-e-Jadidiat Se Naye Ahed Ki Takhliqiyat Tak (Criticism)

2017	Mohammed Baig Ehsas	Dukhma (Short story)

2018	Rahman Abbas	Rohzin (Novel)

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Mamoon's poetry work Aafaaq ki Taraf won the 2011 Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu.

final_sentence: Mamoon's poetry work Aafaaq ki Taraf won the 2011 Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu.