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Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಗಳು

Literary awards for contributions to Kannada literature
Awarded for| Literary awards for writers in Kannada language
Sponsored by| Government of Karnataka
First award| 1983
Final award| 2019

Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award was an annual literary award given to literary works in Kannada by the Karnataka Sahitya Academy. Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award is given to individual books published in various genres including poetry, novel, short fiction, criticism, travel writing, translation, children's writing etc., as well as for the complete contribution of a writer to Kannada literature.

Instituted in 1983, it has been given to some of the most eminent writers in Kannada including P. Lankesh, U. R. Ananthamurthy, K. P. Poornachandra Tejaswi, B. T. Lalitha Naik, Niranjana, Jayanta Kaikini and K. Y. Narayanaswamy.

## Awards

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### Annual honorary award

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Year  | Recipient

|

1965  |  • Chandrashekara Shastry
• B. Puttaswamayya
• D. R. Bendre
• K. Shivaram Karanth
1966  |  • P. T. Narasimhachar
• B. Shivamurthy Shastry
• Y. Nagesh Shastry
• S. C. Nandimath
• T. N. Srikantaiah
1967  |  • Shamba Joshi
• D. L. Narasimhachar
• M. Mariyappa Bhatta
1968  |  • Jayadevi Thayi Ligade
• Thirumale Rajamma
• G. P. Rajarathnam
• A. N. Krishna Rao
• D. K. Bhimasena Rao
• Saali Ramachandra Rao
• Simpi Linganna
• Basavaraj Kattimani
2020[1] |  • Amrutha Someshwara
• Shanmukhayya Akkurmata
• K. Kempegowda
• K. R. Sandhya Reddy
• Ashokapuram K. Govindaraju

### Sahityashree Award

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Year  | Recipient

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2020[1] |  • Premashekhar
• Rajappa Dalavayi
• B. T. Jahnavi
• Kalyanarao G. Patil
• G. P. Doddamani
• Mrityunjaya Rumale
• D. V. Prahlad
• M. S. Ashadevi
• Shivananda Kalave
• Veena Bannanje

### Book prizes

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The following is a partial list of award winners and the name of the books for which they won.

### Poetry

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Main article: Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry

### Novel

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S.L.Bhyrappa Kum.Veerabhadrappa Chandrashekhara Kambara Year  | Recipient  | Book

|
|

1963
1964
1965  |  • S. L. Bhyrappa
• M. K. Indira |  • Vamsha Vruksha
• Sadananda
1966  |  • Kusumakar Devaragennur
• Mallika  |  • Naalkaneya Aayaama
• Jeevanaganga
1967  |  • Bharathisutha
• Srinivas Udupa  |  • Girikanyaka
• Olidu Bandavalu
1968  | M. S. Murthy  | Natyarani Shantala
1969
1970  |  • Padmanabha Somayaji
• Jayatheertha Rajapurohitha  |  • Panditaraja Jagannatha
• Suligaali
1971  | Suryanarayana Chadaga  | Manetana
1972  | Rao Bahaddur  | Bitti Beledavaru
1973  |  • Vishnu Sharana
• Maathe Mahadevi  |  • Kadalu
• Heppitta Haalu
1974  |  • Kaamaroopi
• Bharathisutha  |  • Kudure Motte
• Giliyu Panjaradolilla
1975  | Chandrakanth Kusanur  | Yaatanaa Shibira
1976  | M. K. Indira | Phaniyamma
1977  | Na. Mogasaale  | Nannadalladdu
1978  | Sundar Nadakarni  | Mandi Mane
1979  | Rao Bahaddur  | Gowdara Kona
1980  | C. N. Lakshmi Devi  | Gangarasa Durvineeta
1981  | Kum. Veerabhadrappa | Kappu
1982  | Chandrashekhara Kambara | Singarevva Mattu Aramane
1983  | Sheshanarayana  | Beesu
1984  | Sara Aboobacker | Chandragiri Theeradalli
1985  | Vyasaraya Ballal | Bandaya
1986  | S. L. Bhyrappa | Saakshi
1987  | Ma. Na. Javaraiah  | Maagi
1988  | M. P. Uma Devi  | Badukalaarda Balavantaru
1989  | Ka. Tha. Chikkanna  | Munjaavu
1990  | Yashwanth Chittal  | Purushottama
1991  | Vyasa Rao Ninjoor  | Chamundeshwari Bhavana
1992  | K. Satyanarayana | Gowri
1993  | Kusumakar Devaragennur  | Nireendriya
1994  | Sunanda Belgaumkar  | Jhavaadi
1995  | P. V. Narayana  | Dharmakaarana
1996  | Balasaheb Lokapur  | Bisilupura
1997  | H. S. Champavathi  | Shivaganga
1998  | Kum. Veerabhadrappa | Shamanna
1999  | H. Nagaveni  | Gandhi Banda
2000  | NO AWARD
2001  | Agrahara Krishamurthy  | Neeru Mattu Preethi
2002  | Balasaheb Lokapur  | Hutta
2003  | Raghavendra Patil  | Teru
2004  | Srinivas Vaidya  | Halla Bantu Halla
2005  | T. Sunandamma | Dwitva
2006  | Janagere Venkataramaiah  | Mahanadi
2007  |  |
2008  |  |
2009  |  |
2010  |  |
2011  |  |
2012  |  |
2013  | Rajani Narahalli  | Aatmavrittaanta
2014  |  |
2015  | Lata Gutti  |
2016  |  |
2017  |  |
2018  |  |
2019  | Vasudhendra  | Tejo Tungabhadra

### Short story

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Baraguru Ramachandrappa Shantinath Desai Yashwant Chittal U.R.Ananthamurthy Year  | Recipient  | Book

|
|

1967  |  • Besagarahalli Ramanna
• M. K. Indira |  • Nelada Odalu
• Navaratna
1968  |  • Eshwar Chandra
• Veerabhadra |  • Theera
• Ee Bhoomi Aa Aakaasha
1969
1970  |  • Sudhakara
• Udyavara Madhava Acharya |  • Garike Beru
• Baagida Mara
1971  | K. Sadashiva | Aparichitaru
1972  |  • Besagarahalli Ramanna
• Mavinakere Ranganathan |  • Garjane
• Parjanya
1973  | Shantadevi Kanavi | Bayalu Aalaya
1974  |  • C. B. Sannaiah
• A. N. Prasanna |  • Thepe
• Ulidavaru
1975  | Baraguru Ramachandrappa | Suntaragaali
1976  | Veena Shanteshwar | Kavalu
1977  | Shantinath Desai | Rakshasa
1978  | Rajashekhar Neeramanvi | Hanginaramaneya Horage
1979  | Kalegowda Nagavara | Betta Saalu Male
1980  | Yashwant Chittal | Katheyaadalu Hudugi
1981  | U. R. Ananthamurthy | Aakaasha Mattu Bekku
1982  | Jayant Kaikini | Teredashte Baagilu
1983  | Boluvaru Mohammed Kunhi | Devarugala Raajyadalli
1984  | Mavinakere Ranganathan | Ulidaddu Aakaasha
1985  | Kalegowda Nagavara | Alegalu
1986  | Bagalodi Devaraaya | Rudrappana Raudra Mattu Itara Kathegalu
1987  | M. N. Vyasa Rao | Maleyalli Neneda Maragalu
1988  | G. P. Basavaraju | Raja Mattu Hakki
1989  | Jayant Kaikini | Dagadoo Parabana Ashwamedha
1990  | Abdul Rasheed | Haalu Kudida Huduga
1991  | Amaresha Nugadoni | Mannu Seritu Beeja
1992  | Mogalli Ganesh | Buguri
1993  | Bidarahalli Narasimhamurthy | Shishu Kanda Kanasu
1994  | Chaduranga | Mrugayaa
1995  | Ravi Belagere | Pa. Vem. Helida Kathe
1996  | Jayant Kaikini | Amruthaballi Kashaaya
1997  | Amaresha Nugadoni | Tamandhada Kedu
1998  | Raghavendra Patil | Maayiya Mukhagalu
1999  | Banu Mushtaq | Benki Male
2000  | Bidarahalli Narasimhamurthy | Hamse Haarittu
2001  | Fakir Mohammed Katpadi | Hejjaala
2002  | Basavaraj Saadar | Thapdanda
2003  | Sridhar Baligar | Ile Emba Kanasu
2004  | Keshava Malagi | Vennela Doresaani
2005  | Keshavareddy Handrala | Ondu Hidi Mannu
2006  | Prahlad Agasanakatte | Manada Mundana Maaye
2007  |  |
2008  |  |
2009  |  |
2010  |  |
2011  |  |
2012  |  |
2013  | M. S. Sriram  | Salman Khanana Difficultiesu
2014  |  |
2015  | Anupama Prasad  |
2016  |  |
2017  |  |
2018  |  |
2019  | Lakshmana Badami  | Ondu Chitike Mannu

### Play

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H. S. Shivaprakash Girish Karnad K.V.Akshara K.Y.Narayanaswamy Year  | Recipient  | Book

|
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1967  |  • K. N. Bhatta
• I. Ma. Muttanna |  • Vikaasa
• Kaveri
1968  |  • B. Seetharama Shastry
• Parvathavani |  • Ksheera Sagara Naatakagalu
• Kavibhikshe
1969  | NO AWARD
1970  | NO AWARD
1971  | NO AWARD
1972  | Chandrakanth Kusanur | Naalku Asangatha Naatakagalu
1973  |  • P. Lankesh
• Chandrashekhara Kambara |  • Sankranthi
• Jokumaraswamy
1974  |  • Jadabharatha
• Chandrashekhar Patil |  • Sattavara Neralu
• Gokarnada Gowdasaani
1975  | Chandrashekhara Kambara | Jaisida Naika
1976  | Sri Ramadasa | Idu Bharatha
1977  | M. S. K. Prabhu | Baka
1978  | Bharathesha | Mahaa Sannidhaana
1979  | Jadabharatha | Naane Bijjala
1980  | Vijaya | Bandaro Bandaru
1981  | Nisargapriya | Swargastha
1982  | Prasanna | Thadroopi
1983  |  • Gopal Vajpeyi
• B. V. Vykuntha Raju |  • Doddappa
• Sannivesha
1984  | Chi. Srinivasaraju | Mooru Ekaankagalu
1985  | V. G. Krishnamurthy | Nrupasomashekhara
1986  | H. S. Shivaprakash | Mahaa Chaitra
1987  | Prasanna | Mahimaapura
1988  | Kyathanahalli Ramanna | Halagaliya Bedaru
1989  | Chandrashekhara Kambara | Siri Sampige
1990  | Girish Karnad | Taledanda
1991  | T. N. Seetharam | Nammolagobba Naajookayya
1992  | Chandrakanth Kusanur | Dindi
1993  | H. S. Venkatesh Murthy | Ondu Sainika Vruttaantha
1994  | Girish Karnad | Agni Mattu Male
1995  | M. S. K. Prabhu | Cicero
1996  | B. Suresha | Shaapurada Seeningi Satya
1997  | K. V. Akshara | Sahyadri Kaanda
1998  | NO AWARD
1999  | L. N. Mukunda Raj | Vyshampaayana Theera
2000  | Prasanna | Jangamada Baduku
2001  | Mudenur Sanganna | Soole Sankavve
2002  | Ra. Ka. Nayaka | Ghoolimaddi Kattari
2003  | Anand Rugvedi | Urvi
2004  | H. L. Pushpa | Bhoomiyalla Ivalu
2005  | K. Y. Narayanaswamy | Pampa Bharatha
2006  | Manjunath Belakere | Nannolu Nee Ninnolu Naa
2007  |  |
2008  |  |
2009  |  |
2010  |  |
2011  |  |
2012  |  |
2013  | K.Y. Narayanaswamy  | Anabhigna Shakuntala
2014  |  |
2015  | Chidananda Sali  |
2016  |  |
2017  |  |
2018  |  |
2019  | Usha Narasimhan  | Kanchugannadi

### Humour

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Year  | Recipient  | Book

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1963
1964
1965  | Sadashiva Wadiyar | Raveendra Darshana
1968  | NO AWARD
1969  | NO AWARD
1970  | NO AWARD
1971  | NO AWARD
1972  | H. L. Keshava Murthy | Neenyaako Ninna Hangyaako Maava
1973  | Ka. Ra. Mohan | Priyatameya Shodhaneyalli
1974  | M. S. Narasimha Murthy | Swayamvadhu
1975  | B. C. Ramchandra Sharma | Pratibha Sandarshana
1976  | Simpi Linganna | Naatyasaadhane
1977  | A. Ra. Sethuram | Mugilahalliya Bakhairu Haagu Itara Lekhanagalu
1978  | Simpi Linganna | Nooru Gadige Ondu Badige
1979  | H. S. Krishnaswamy Iyengar | Surahonne
1980  | Gorur Ramaswamy Iyengar | Haleya Palakeya Mukhagalu
1981  | Veerendra Simpi | Bhaavamaiduna
1982  | Ra. Ya. Dharawadakar | Thoorida Chintanegalu
1983  | De. Javare Gowda | Thene
1984  | P. V. Shastry | Himsegolagaada Magu Mattitara Prabandhagalu
1985  | Masti Venkatesh Iyengar | Maatugaara Ramanna
1986  | Ma. Su. Krishna Murthy | Haadi Puraana
1987  |  • D. K. Rajendra
• Y. N. Krishna Murthy |  • Maatina Mallaru
• Padya Ishtu Lightaadre Hege Swamy?
1988  |  • K. Satynarayana
• Bhuvaneshwari Hegde |  • Namma Preethiya Cricket
• Nakku Haguraagi
1989  |  • Chandrashekhar Alur
• B. S. Chandrashekhar |  • Naanu Olidante Haaduve
• Maduveya Udugore
1990  |  • P. S. Ramanujam
• Laangoolacharya |  • Preethiya Pradarshana Mattu Itara Prabandhagalu
• Vakradrushti
1991  |  • K. P. Poornachandra Tejaswi
• M. Shivakumar |  • Parisarada Kathe
• Madhuchandra
1992  |  • M. Gopalakrishna Adiga
• M. S. Narasimha Murthy |  • Prabandhagalu
• Vargaavargi
1993  |  • H. G. Sannaguddaiah
• Anant Kallol |  • Ekantha Mattu Itara Prabandhagalu
• Hagarana
1994  | Y. N. Krishna Murthy | Wonder Land
1995  | P. S. Ramanujam | Bekkina Bhaashe Mattu Itara Vidambanegalu
1996  | Bhuvaneshwari Hegde | Enthadu Maarayre
1997  | R. Nirmala | Chal Meri Luna
1998  | H. G. Sannaguddaiah | Haddu Mattu Itara Prabandhagalu
1999  | R. V. Kulkarni | Shesha Vishesha
2000  | Y. R. Mohan | Nenapugalu
2001  | Vijayendra Kitthur | Aathmasaakshiya Haavaligalu
2002  | Krishnamurty Kittur | Jeevana Sandhya
2003  | Eerappa M. Kambali | Heegondu Top Prayana
2004  | Chandrashekhar Alur | Sakhigeetha
2005  | Gangadhar Modaliyar | Naalku Janarige Namaskaara
2006  | Vasudhendra | Nammamma Andre Nangishta
2007  |  |
2008  |  |
2009  |  |
2010  |  |
2011  |  |
2012  |  |
2013  |  |
2014  |  |
2015  |  |

### Essay

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Year  | Recipient  | Book

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2001  | Vijayendra Patil  | Atmasaakshiya Haavaligalu
2015  | H. Shantaraja Aithal  |

### Travelogue

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Anupama Niranjana Aryamba Pattabhi Year  | Recipient  | Book

|
|

1969
1970  | Krishnanada Kamat | Naanoo Americege Hogidde
1968  | NO AWARD
1969  | NO AWARD
1970  | NO AWARD
1971  |  • Ku. Shi. Haridasa Bhatta
• Chandrabhaga Devi |  • Itaaliya Naanu Kandante
• Gejjeya Hejje Nudi
1972  | NO AWARD
1973  | NO AWARD
1974  |  • K. Anantaramu
• Ha. Vem. Nagaraja Rao |  • Udaya Raviya Naadinalli
• Nava Russiada Nota
1975  | Ho. Srinivasaiah | Naa Kanda Germany
1976  | NO AWARD
1977  | NO AWARD
1978  | Prabhushankara | Americadalli Naanu,Shanti
1979  | A. N. Murthy Rao | Aparavayaskana America Yaatre
1980  | NO AWARD
1981  | Ku. Shi. Haridasa Bhatta | Jagadagala
1982  | K. Anantaramu | Sakkareya Seeme
1983  | Sriranjana Bhatta | Kubera Raajyada Chitra-Vichitra
1984  | Anupama Niranjana | Angaiyalli Euro-America
1985  | Pundikai Ganapaiah Bhat | Europe Nenapugalu
1986  | Ra. Ya. Dharawadakar | Naa Kanda America
1987  | Vysaraya Ballal | Naanobba Bharatheeya
1988  | Ra. Ya. Dharawadakar | Naanu Kanda America
1989  | H. S. Raghavendra Rao | Janaganamana
1990  | K. P. Poornachandra Tejaswi | Alemariya Andaman Mattu Mahanadi Nile
1991  | Krishananda Kamat | Bastara Pravaasa
1992  | Shamantha | Girisneha
1993  | S. Ramaswamy | Englandinalli Alemari
1994  | G. P. Basavaraju | Bhookampada Antaranga
1995  | Lata Gutti | Naa Kandante Arabia
1996  | Siddharama Honkal | Panchanadigala Naadinalli
1997  | Aryamba Pattabhi | Videsha Pravaasa
1998  | I. A. Lokapur | Lokaavalokana
1999  | M. Rajagopal | Saakaaradinda Niraakaarakke
2000  | G. N. Mohan | Nannolagina Haadu Cuba
2001  | Rahamat Tarikere | Andaman Kanasu
2002  | N. K. Vasantaraja | Americadolagondu Inuku
2003  | Meena Mysuru | Ettanindetta
2004  | Nemichandra | Peruvina Pavitra Kaniveyalli
2005  | C. S. Dwarakanath | Gandhi Mettida Naadinalli
2006  | S. Venkatesh | Mruthyunjayana Madilinalli
2007  |  |
2008  |  |
2009  |  |
2010  |  |
2011  |  |
2012  |  |
2013  |  |
2014  |  |
2015  | B. S. Pranatarthiharan
2016  |  |
2017  |  |
2018  |  |
2019  | D. G. Mallikarjuna  | Yordan Phireman

### Biography / Autobiography

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Mallikarjun Mansur Anantanag Year  | Recipient  | Book

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|

1969
1970  |  • V. Sitharamaiah
• S. B. Managooli  |  • Mahaneeyaru
• Maagidaroo Moggu
1972  |  • S. V. Chamu
• Huragalavadi  |  • Sriranga Mahaguru
• Swami Vivekananda
1974  |  • Babu Krishnamurthy
• Ma. Sri. Deshpande
• H. K. Ranganath  |  • Ajeya
• Sri Gurudeva Ranade
• Banna-Belaku
1975  | G. V. Narayana Murthy  | Vinoba Jeevana Darshana
1976  | Neelattahalli Kasthuri  | Siddavanahalli Krishna Sharma:Vyakti Mattu Shakti
1977  | V. Sitharamaiah  | Mumbai Vaasada Nenapugalu
1978  | Kedambadi Jattappa Rai  | Beteya Nenapugalu
1979  | V. S. Narayana Rao  | Mahatmara Maarga
1980  | S. S. Kothina  | Sonabai Doddamani
1981  | V. M. Inamdar  | Dr.Ambedkar
1982  | Prabhushankara  | Beragu
1983  | Mallikarjun Mansur | Nanna Rasayaatre
1984  | Babu Krishnamurthy  | Adamya
1985  | D. B. Basave Gowda  | Naa Kanda Puttanna Kanagal
1986  | B. V. Kakkillaaya  | Fredric Angels
1987  | V. S. Sampath Kumar Acharya  | Sadguru Thyagarajaru
1988  | K. S. Haridasa Bhat  | Kattingeri Krishna Hebbar
1989  | B. P. Radhakrishna  | Raman
1990  | M. V. Sitharamaiah  | Pratimagruha
1991  | M. R. Ramaiah  | Hellen Kellar
2001  | Anant Nag | Nanna Tamma Shankara
2013  | Kuppe Nagaraj  | Alemariya Antaranga
2015  | Dodda Hulluru Rukkoji  |
2016  |  |
2017  |  |
2018  | Ma. Su. Mannar Krishna Rao  | Bhaarata OkkooTa Nirmaapaka Ukkina Manushya Sardaar Vallabhabhai Patel
2019  | B. M. Rohini  | Naagandigeyolaginda

### Criticism

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Year  | Recipient  | Book

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2001  | Lakshmipathy Kolara  | Kaaludaari
2015  | H. L. Pushpa  |
2016  |  |
2017  |  |
2018  |  |
2019  | Gurupada Mariguddi  | Podeyindilida Edeya Hakki

### Children work

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Year  | Recipient  | Book

|
|

2001  | Sharanagouda Yeradetthina  | Muttina Betta
2015  | Vijayashree Haladi  |
2016  |  |
2017  |  |
2018  |  |
2019  | Vasumati Udupa  | Abhijitana Kathegalu

### Science writing

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Year  | Recipient  | Book

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|

2001  | N. Someshwara  | Badukaneeduva Badali Jodane
2015  | N. Someshwara  |
2016  |  |
2017  |  |
2018  |  |
2019  | K. S. Pavitra  | Anthanka Mattu Bhayakke Sambandhisida Khayilegalu

### Research

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A.V.Navada Year  | Recipient  | Book

|
|

2001  | B. Rajashekarappa  | Itihaasa Kathana
2015  | A. V. Navada  |
2016  | Sharath Chandra Swami  | Boudha Dharma Darshana[2]
2017  |  |
2018  |  |
2019  | Channabasavaiah Hirematha  | Anaavarana

### Translation (creative)

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Year  | Recipient  | Book

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|

2001  | N. Ujire  | Kempu Tagadina Chaavani
2015  | Shylaja  |

### Translation (non-creative)

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Year  | Recipient  | Book

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|

2001  | N. P. Shankar Narayana Rao  | Mahatma Gandhi Suchi Sanchaya
2015  | B. S. Jayaprakash Narayana  |

### Debut work

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Year  | Recipient  | Book

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|

2001  | Prakash Raj Mehu  | Thimmajjiya Myaglundi
2015  | Deepa Girish  |
2016  |  |
2017  |  |
2018  |  |
2019  | Kapila P. Humanabada  | Haanaadi

## See also

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* Sahitya Akademi Award to Kannada Writers

## References

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1. ^ a b "Annual awards announced". Prajavani. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
2. ^ "Bags Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award". 13 March 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2019.

## External links

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* Karnataka Sahitya Academy (Book) Award winners[dead link]
* Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award winners (Total contribution)