# Padmarajan Award

The Padmarajan Award (Padmarajan Puraskaram) is instituted by Padmarajan Memorial Trust in memory of author and filmmaker P. Padmarajan. The award was initially given for two categories—Best Short Story and Best Feature Film—but have since included new categories—Best Novel, Best Director and Best Screenwriter.

## Award for Short Story (1992–present)

| Year | Recipient | Work |
| 1992 | M. Sukumaran | Pithru Tharpanam |
| 1993 | N. S. Madhavan | Thiruthu |
| 1994 | Sethu | Uyarangalil |
| 1995 | N. Mohanan | Makan |
| 1996 | T. Padmanabhan | Puzha Kadannu Marangalude Idayilekk |
| 1997 | E. Harikumar | Pachhapayyine Pidikkan |
| 1998 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | Kaazhcha |
| 1999 | K. P. Ramanunni | Jaathi Chodikkuka |
| 2000 | Ashita | Thathagatha |
| 2001 | M. Mukundan | Valayunna Varakal |
| 2002 | K. A. Sebastian | Drishtantham |
| 2003 | S. V. Venugopan Nair | Bandhanasthanaya Anirudhan |
| 2004 | Santhosh Echikkanam | Roadil Palikkenda Niyamangal |
| 2005 | K. P. Nirmal Kumar | Jaran / Avanoru Poojyapaadan |
| 2006 | Chandramathi | Oru Navavadhuvinte Jeevithathil Graham Greeninte Prasakthi |
| 2007 | Shihabuddin Poythumkadavu | Taj Mahalile Raavukal |
| 2008 | K. R. Meera | Guillotine |
| 2009 | Zacharia | Alfonsammayude Maranavum Shavasamskaaravum |
| 2010 | Ashokan Charuvil | Amazon |
| 2011 | P. Surendran | Gowthama Vishadayogam |
| 2012 | E. K. Sheeba | Play Station |
| 2013 | Anand | Kathirippu |
| 2014 | Socrates K. Valath | Nyaayavidhi |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2017 | N. Prabhakaran | Kali Pathalom |
| 2018 | E. Santhosh Kumar | Narakangalude Upama |
| 2019 | Sarah Joseph | Nee |
| 2020 | K. Rekha | Angamaliyile Mangakariyum Ninte Appavum Veenjum |
| 2022 | V. J. James | Velli Kashu |
| 2023 | Unni R. | Abhinjanam |

## Award for Novel (2019–present)

| Year | Recipient | Work |
| 2019 | Subhash Chandran | Samudrasila |
| 2020 | Manoj Kuroor | Murinavu |
| 2022 | M. Mukundan | Ningal |
| 2023 | G. R. Indugopan | Aano |

## Award for Cinema (1992–2019)

| Year | Film | Director | Writer |
| 1992 | Daivathinte Vikrithikal | Lenin Rajendran | M. Mukundan, Lenin Rajendran |
| 1993 | Vidheyan | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
| 1994 | Parinayam | Hariharan | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| 1995 | Kathapurushan | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
| 1996 | Desadanam | Jayaraj | Madampu Kunjukuttan |
| 1997 | Bhoothakkannadi | Lohithadas | Lohithadas |
| 1998 | Garshom | P. T. Kunju Muhammed | P. T. Kunju Muhammed, K. A. Mohandas |
| 1999 | Punaradhivasam | V. K. Prakash | P. Balachandran |
| 2000 | Susanna | T. V. Chandran | T. V. Chandran |
| 2001 | Sesham | T. K. Rajeev Kumar | T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
| 2002 | Nizhalkuthu | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
| 2003 | Padam Onnu Oru Vilapam | T. V. Chandran | T. V. Chandran |
| 2004 | Kaazhcha | Blessy | Blessy |
| 2005 | Chandranilekkulla Vazhi | Biju Varkey | Biju Varkey, K.G Pradeep, Suresh Kochammini |
| 2006 | Drishtantham | P. Sukumaran Nair | P. Sukumaran Nair |
| 2007 | Thaniye | Babu Thiruvalla | Babu Thiruvalla, Nedumudi Venu |
| 2008 | Thirakkatha | Ranjith | Ranjith |
| 2009 | Madhyavenal | Madhu Kaithapram | Anil Mughathala |
| 2010 | Chitrasutram | Vipin Vijay | Vipin Vijay |
| 2011 | Indian Rupee | Ranjith | Ranjith |
| 2012 | Chayilyam | Manoj Kana | Manoj Kana |
| 2013 | CR No: 89 | Sudevan | Sudevan |
| 2014 | Ain | Sidhartha Siva | Sidhartha Siva |
| 2015 | Pathemari | Salim Ahamed | Salim Ahamed |
| 2016 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Dileesh Pothan | Syam Pushkaran |
| 2017 | Mayaanadhi | Aashiq Abu | Syam Pushkaran, Dileesh Nair |
| 2018 | Sudani from Nigeria | Zakariya Mohammed | Zakariya Mohammed, Muhsin Parari |
| 2019 | Kumbalangi Nights | Madhu C Narayanan | Syam Pushkaran |

## Award for Best Director (2020–present)

| Year | Recipient | Film |
| 2020 | Jeo Baby | The Great Indian Kitchen |
| 2022 | Lijo Jose Pellissery | Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam |
| 2023 | Anand Ekarshi | Aattam |

## Award for Best Screenwriter (2020–present)

| Year | Recipient | Film |
| 2020 | Jayaraj | Hasyam |
| 2022 | Shruthi Sharanyam | B 32 Muthal 44 Vare |
| 2023 | Anand Ekarshi | Aattam |