Padmarajan Award

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.

## Award for Short Story (1992–present)[edit]

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

## Award for Novel (2019–present)[edit]

Year | Recipient | Work

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

## Award for Cinema (1992–2019)[edit]

Year | Film | Director | Writer

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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 Varkey  | Biju Varkey, K.G Pradeep, Suresh Kochammini
2006  | Drishtantham | P. Sukumaran Nair | P. Sukumaran Nair
2007  | Thaniye | 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 Kana  | Manoj Kana
2013  | CR No: 89 | Sudevan  | Sudevan
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)[edit]

Year | Recipient | Film

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

## Award for Best Screenwriter (2020–present)[edit]

Year | Recipient | Film

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

## References[edit]

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2. ^ "Padmarajan Puraskaram for writer Paul Zachariah". The Hindu 15 April 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
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4. ^ "Padmarajan award announced". The New Indian Express. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
5. ^ "Padmarajan Awards". The New Indian Express. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
6. ^ "Padmarajan award for Ain". The Hindu. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
7. ^ "എന്‍. പ്രഭാകരന് പത്മരാജന്‍ പുരസ്‌കാരം". DC Books. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
8. ^ E. Santhosh Kumar (26 May 2019). "പത്മരാജൻ ദൃശ്യസമ്പന്നമായ വലിയ സിനിമ". Asiaville. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
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10. ^ "Jeo Baby, Jayaraj, Manoj Kuroor, K Rekha bag Padmarajan Awards | Padmarajan awards 2020| Jeo Baby win Padmarajan award| Jayaraj bag Padmarajan award". Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
11. ^ a b c d "എം.മുകുന്ദനും വി.ജെ ജെയിംസിനും പത്മരാജൻ സാഹിത്യ പുരസ്‌കാരം; ചലച്ചിത്ര പുരസ്‌കാരം ലിജോ ജോസ് പെല്ലിശ്ശേരിക്കും ശ്രുതി ശരണ്യത്തിനും". DC Books (in Malayalam). 22 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
12. ^ "സുഡാനി ഫ്രം നൈജീരിയക്ക് പത്മരാജൻ പുരസ്കാരം" [Padmarajan Award for Sudani from Nigeria]. Madhyamam (in Malayalam). madhyamam.com. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
13. ^ https://www.mbs.news/en/2020/05/padmarajan-award-2020-padmarajan-awards-announced-best-director-madhu-c-narayanan-kumbalangi-nights-director-madhu-c-narayanan-bags-padmarajan-award-for-best-director.html[bare URL]

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