Padmarajan Award

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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.

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Award for Short Story (1992–present)

YearRecipientWork
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. SheebaPlay 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

Award for Novel (2019–present)

YearRecipientWork
2019 [9] Subhash Chandran Samudrasila
2020 Manoj Kuroor Murinavu
2022 [11] M. Mukundan Ningal

Award for Cinema (1992–2019)

YearFilmDirectorWriter
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 VarkeyBiju Varkey, K.G Pradeep, Suresh Kochammini
2006 Drishtantham P. Sukumaran Nair P. Sukumaran Nair
2007Thaniye 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 KanaManoj Kana
2013 CR No: 89 SudevanSudevan
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 [12] Zakariya Mohammed Zakariya Mohammed, Muhsin Parari
2019 Kumbalangi Nights [13] Madhu C Narayanan Syam Pushkaran

Award for Best Director (2020–present)

YearRecipientFilm
2020 Jeo Baby The Great Indian Kitchen
2022 [11] Lijo Jose Pellissery Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam

Award for Best Screenwriter (2020–present)

YearRecipientFilm
2020 Jayaraj Hasyam
2022 [11] Shruthi Sharanyam B 32 Muthal 44 Vare

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