# List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Punjabi

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Sahitya Akademi Award is given each year, since 1955, by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, to writers and their works, for their outstanding contribution to the upliftment of Indian literature and Punjabi literature in particular. it as well as for translations. This is the second highest literary award of India, after Jnanpith Award. No awards were given in years, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1966.

## Recipients

| Year | Author | Work | Type of Work |
| 1955 | Bhai Vir Singh | Mere Sainya Jio | Poetry |
| 1956 | Amrita Pritam | Sunehade | Poetry |
| 1959 | Mohan Singh | Wadda Vela | Poetry |
| 1961 | Nanak Singh | Ik Miyan Do Talwaran | Novel |
| 1962 | Balwant Gargi | Rangmanch | History and development of Indian Theatre |
| 1964 | Prabhjot Kaur | Pabbi | Poetry |
| 1965 | Kartar Singh Duggal | Ik Chhit Chanan Di | Short Stories |
| 1967 | Shiv Kumar Batalvi | Loona | Verse-Play |
| 1968 | Kulwant Singh Virk | Naven Lok | Short Stories |
| 1969 | Harbhajan Singh | Na Dhuppe Na Chaanve | Poetry |
| 1971 | Dalip Kaur Tiwana | Eho Hamara Jiwana | Novel |
| 1972 | Sant Singh Sekhon | Mittar Pyara | Play |
| 1973 | Dr. Harcharan Singh | Kal, Aj Te Bhalke | Play |
| 1974 | Sohan Singh Seetal | Jug Badal Gaya | Novel |
| 1975 | Gurdial Singh | Adh Chanani Raat | Novel |
| 1976 | Narenderpal Singh | Ba Mulahaza Hoshiar | Novel |
| 1977 | Sohan Singh Misha | Kach De Vastar | Poetry |
| 1978 | Gurmukh Singh Musafir | Urvar Par | Short Stories |
| 1979 | Jaswant Singh Neki | Karuna Di Chho Ton Magron | Poetry |
| 1980 | Sukhpal Vir Singh Hasrat | Suraj Te Kehkashan | Poetry |
| 1981 | V.N.Tiwari | Garaj Ton Footpath Teek | Poetry |
| 1982 | Gulzar Singh Sandhu | Amar Katha | Short Stories |
| 1983 | Pritam Singh Safir | Anik Bishthar | Poetry |
| 1984 | Kapur Singh Ghuman | Pagal Lok | Play |
| 1985 | Ajeet Cour | Khana Badosh | Autobiography |
| 1986 | Sujan Singh | Shahar Te Gran | Short Stories |
| 1987 | Ram Sarup Ankhi | Kothe Kharak Singh | Novel |
| 1988 | Sohinder Singh Wanjara Bedi | Galiey Chikar Duri Ghar | Autobiography |
| 1989 | Tara Singh Kamil | Kahikashan | Poetry |
| 1990 | Manjit Tiwana | Uninda Wartman | Poetry |
| 1991 | Harinder Singh Mehboob | Jhanan Di Rat | Poetry |
| 1992 | Prem Parkash | Kujh Ankeha Vi | Short Stories |
| 1993 | Surjit Patar | Haneray Vich Sulgadi Varnmala | Poetry |
| 1994 | Mohinder Singh Sarna | Nawen Yug De Waris | Short Stories |
| 1995 | Jagtar | Jugnoo Deeva Te Darya | Poetry |
| 1996 | Santokh Singh Dhir | Pakhi | Short Stories |
| 1997 | Jaswant Singh Kanwal | Taushali Di Hanso | Novel |
| 1998 | Mahan Bhandari | Moon Di Akh | Short Stories |
| 1999 | Niranjan Singh Tasneem | Gawache Arth | Novel |
| 2000 | Waryam Singh Sandhu | Chauthi Koot | Short Stories |
| 2001 | Dev | Shabdant | Poetry |
| 2002 | Harbhajan Singh Halwarvi | Pulaan Ton Paar | Poems |
| 2003 | Charan Dass Sidhu | Bhagat Singh Shahid : Natak Tikri | Play |
| 2004 | Sutinder Singh Noor | Kavita Di Bhumika | Criticism |
| 2005 | Gurbachan Singh Bhullar | Agni-Kalas | Short Stories |
| 2006 | Ajmer Singh Aulakh | Ishk Baj Namaz Da Haz Nahi | Plays |
| 2007 | Jaswant Deed | Kamandal | Poetry |
| 2008 | Mitter Sain Meet | Sudhar Ghar | Novel |
| 2009 | Atamjit Singh | Tatti Tavi Da Sach | Play |
| 2010 | Vanita | Kaal Pehar Gharian | Poetry |
| 2011 | Baldev Singh | Dhaawaan Dilli De Kingrey | Novel |
| 2012 | Darshan Buttar | Maha Kambani | Poetry |
| 2013 | Manmohan | Nirvaan | Novel |
| 2014 | Jaswinder | Agarbatti | Poetry |
| 2015 | Dr. Jaswinder Singh | Maat Lok | Novel |
| 2016 | Dr. Swarajbir Singh | Maseya Di Raat | Play |
| 2017 | Nachhattar | Slow down | Novel |
| 2018 | Dr. Mohanjit | Kone Da Sooraj | Poetry |
| 2019 | Kirpal Kazak | Antheen | Short Stories |
| 2020 | Gurdev Singh Rupana | Aam Khass | Short Stories |
| 2021 | Khalid Hussain | Sullan da Salan | Short Stories |
| 2022 | Sukhjit | Main Aynghosh Nahi | Short Stories |
| 2023 | Swarnjit Savi | Mann Di Chip | Poetry |
| 2024 | Paul Kaur | Sun Gunvanta Sun Budhivanta: Itihaasnama Punjab | Poetry |