| Sahitya Akademi Award for Sindhi | |
| Awardname: | Sahitya Akademi Award for Sindhi literature |
| Subheader: | Award for contributions to Sindhi literature |
| Awarded For: | Literary award in India |
| Sponsor: | Sahitya Akademi, Government of India |
| Firstawarded: | 1959 |
| Lastawarded: | 2023 |
| Award1 Type: | Total awarded |
| Award1 Winner: | 56 |
| Award2 Type: | First winner |
| Award2 Winner: | Tirth Basant |
| Award3 Type: | Most Recent winner |
| Award3 Winner: | Vinod Asudani |
This is a list of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for works in Sindhi language.
The Sahitya Akademi Award is an annual award given by the Sahitya Akademi (India's National Academy of Letters), to writers in 24 Indian languages. The award was instituted and first awarded in 1955. It carries a monetary reward, of 100,000 Rupees since 2009, and a citation.[1] The list of Sindhi language writers who have won the award is given below.[2] [3]
| Year | Author | Work | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Tirth Basant | Kanwar (Biography) | |
| 1964 | Ram Punjwani | Anokha Azmooda (Reminiscences) | |
| 1966 | Lekhraj Kishinchand `Aziz' | Surahi (Poetry) | |
| 1968 | Kalyan B. Advani | Shah Jo Rasalo (Mujamil) (Evaluation) | |
| 1969 | M. U. Malkani | Sindhi Nasr Ji Tarikh (History of Sindhi prose) | |
| 1970 | Narayan `Shyam' | Wari-a-Bharyo Palaand (Poetry) | |
| 1971 | Krishin Rahi | Kumach (Poetry) | |
| 1972 | Guno Samtaney | Aparajita (Short stories) | |
| 1973 | Gobind Malhi | Pyar Ji Pyas (Novel) | |
| 1974 | Lal Pushp | Hunaje Atam Jo Maut (Poetry) | |
| 1976 | Laxman Bhatia `Komal' | Jee-a-Jharoko (Poetry) | |
| 1977 | Vasdev Mohi | Barf jo Thahyal (poem)[4] | |
| 1978 | H.I. Sadarangani | Cheekh (Poetry) | |
| 1979 | Hari Daryani `Dilgir' | Pal Pal Jo Parlao (Poetry) | |
| 1980 | Krishin Khatwani | Yad Hika Pyar Ji (Novel) | |
| 1981 | Prabhu `Wafa' | Surkh Gulaab-Suraha Khawaab (Poetry) | |
| 1982 | Popati Hiranandani | Munhinji Hayati-a-ja Sona Ropa Warq (Autobiography) | |
| 1983 | Arjan Mirchandani `Shad' | Andho Doonhon (Poetry) | |
| 1984 | Mohan Kalpana | Uha Shaam (Short Stories) | |
| 1985 | Arjan Hasid | Mero Sij (Poetry) | |
| 1986 | Sundri A. Uttamchandani | Vichoro (Short stories) | |
| 1987 | Harish Vaswani | Chaliha-Chorasi (Literary criticism) | |
| 1988 | Moti Prakash | Se Sab Sandhyam Saah Sen (Travelogue) | |
| 1989 | M. Kamal | Bahi Ja Warisa (Poetry) | |
| 1990 | Goverdhan Mahboobani | Shishe-Ja-Ghar (Poetry) | |
| 1991 | Harikant Jethwan i | Soche Joon Sooratoon (Poetry) | |
| 1993 | Tara Mirchandani | Hathayogi (Novel) | |
| 1994 | Kala Prakash | Aarsi-A-Aado (Novel) | |
| 1995 | Hari Motwani | Ajho (Novel) | |
| 1996 | Lakshmi Khilani | Gufa Je Hun Paar (Short stories) | |
| 1997 | Ishwar Anchal | Tandana (Andheri Raat Mein) (Poetry) | |
| 1998 | Shyam Jaisinghani | Zalzalo (Plays) | |
| 1999 | Vasdev Mohi | Barf Jo Thahiyal (Poetry) | |
| 2000 | Param A. Abichandani | Taka Tora (Literary Criticism) | |
| 2001 | Prem Prakash | Bhagat (Poetry) | |
| 2002 | Hari Himthani | Udamandarh Arman (Short Stories) | |
| 2003 | Hiro Thakur | Tahqiq Ain Tanqeed (Essays) | |
| 2004 | Satish Rohra | Kavita Khan Kavita Tain (Literary Criticism) | |
| 2005 | Dholan 'Rahi' | Andhero Roshan Thiye (Poetry) | |
| 2006 | Kirat Babani | Dharti - A-Jo-Sad (Plays) | |
| 2007 | Vasedev 'Nirmal' | Vijoon Vasan Aayoon (Plays) | |
| 2008 | Hiro Shewkani | Sirjan Jo Sankat Ain Sindhi Kahani (Criticism) | |
| 2009 | Anand Khemani | Rishtan Jee Siyasat (Short Stories) | |
| 2010 | Laxman Dubey | Ajan Yaad Aahe (Poetry) | |
| 2011 | Mohan Geham | ...Ta Khawaban Jo Chha Thindo (Plays) | |
| 2012 | Indra Vaswani | Miteea Khaan Miteea Taaeen (Short Stories) | |
| 2013 | Mansh-Nagari (Poetry) | ||
| 2014 | Gope Kamal | Sija Agyaan Buku (Poetry) | |
| 2015 | Maya Rahi | Mahengi Murk (Short Stories) | |
| 2016 | Nand Javeri | Akhar Katha (Poetry) | |
| 2017 | Jagdish Lachhani | Aachhende Laja Maraan (Essays) | |
| 2018 | Khiman U Mulani | Jia Mein Taandaa (Poetry) | |
| 2019 | Ishwar Moorjani | Jeejal (Short Stories) | |
| 2020 | Jetho Lalwani | Jehad (Plays) | |
| 2021 | Arjun Chawla[5] | Nena Nindakhra (Poetry) | |
| 2022 | Kanhaiyalal Lekhwani[6] | Sindhi Sahit Jo Mukhtasar Itinas (Literary History) | |
| 2023 | Vinod Asudani[7] | Hathu Pakidijain (Poetry-Ghazal) |