Padmarajan Award (Padmarajan Puraskaram) is instituted by Padmarajan Memorial Trust in memory of author and filmmaker P. Padmarajan. The award was initially given in two categories, the awards for Best Short Story and Best Feature Film produced in Malayalam language. Now there are four categories: Best Short Story, Best Novel, Best Director and Best Screenwriter.
Year | Recipient | Work |
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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 [1] | 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 [2] | Zacharia | Alfonsammayude Maranavum Shavasamskaaravum |
2010 | Ashokan Charuvil | Amazon |
2011 [3] | P. Surendran | Gowthama Vishadayogam |
2012 [4] | E. K. Sheeba | Play Station |
2013 [5] | Anand | Kathirippu |
2014 [6] | Socrates K. Valath | Nyaayavidhi |
2015 | — | — |
2016 | — | — |
2017 [7] | N. Prabhakaran | Kali Pathalom |
2018 [8] | E. Santhosh Kumar | Narakangalude Upama |
2019 [9] | Sarah Joseph | Nee |
2020 [10] | K. Rekha | Angamaliyile Mangakariyum Ninte Appavum Veenjum |
2022 [11] | V. J. James | Velli Kashu |
2023 [12] | Unni R. | Abhinjanam |
Year | Recipient | Work |
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2019 [9] | Subhash Chandran | Samudrasila |
2020 | Manoj Kuroor | Murinavu |
2022 [11] | M. Mukundan | Ningal |
2023 [12] | G. R. Indugopan | Aano |
Year | Recipient | Film |
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2020 | Jeo Baby | The Great Indian Kitchen |
2022 [11] | Lijo Jose Pellissery | Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam |
2023 [12] | Anand Ekarshi | Aattam |
Year | Recipient | Film |
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2020 | Jayaraj | Hasyam |
2022 [11] | Shruthi Sharanyam | B 32 Muthal 44 Vare |
2023 [12] | Anand Ekarshi | Aattam |
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