The Padmarajan Award (Padmarajan Puraskaram) is instituted by Padmarajan Memorial Trust in memory of author and filmmaker P. Padmarajan. The award was initially given for two categories—Best Short story and Best Feature film—but has since included new categories—Best Novel, Best Director and Best Screenwriter.
Award for Short Story (1992–present) Year Recipient Work 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"Padmarajan Puraskaram announced". The Hindu 12 May 2004. Retrieved 10 December 2012. 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"Padmarajan Puraskaram for writer Paul Zachariah". The Hindu 15 April 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2012. Zacharia Alfonsammayude Maranavum Shavasamskaaravum 2010 Ashokan Charuvil Amazon 2011"Indian Rupee and P Surendran gets Padmarajan awards" . Mathrubhumi. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012. P. Surendran Gowthama Vishadayogam 2012"Padmarajan award announced". The New Indian Express. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013. E. K. Sheeba Play Station 2013"Padmarajan Awards". The New Indian Express. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014. Anand Kathirippu 2014"Padmarajan award for Ain". The Hindu. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015. Socrates K. Valath Nyaayavidhi 2015 2016 2017"എന്. പ്രഭാകരന് പത്മരാജന് പുരസ്കാരം". DC Books. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2019. N. Prabhakaran Kali Pathalom 2018E. Santhosh Kumar (26 May 2019). "പത്മരാജൻ ദൃശ്യസമ്പന്നമായ വലിയ സിനിമ" . Asiaville. Retrieved 28 May 2019. E. Santhosh Kumar Narakangalude Upama 2019 Sarah Joseph Nee 2020 K. Rekha Angamaliyile Mangakariyum Ninte Appavum Veenjum 2022"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. V. J. James Velli Kashu 2023"Padmarajan award for Indugopan, Unni R and Anand Ekarshi". The New Indian Express. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024. Unni R. Abhinjanam 2024"പത്മരാജൻ പുരസ്കാരം പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു". DC Books (in Malayalam). 23 May 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025. P. S. Rafeeque Idamalayile Yakoob 2025 Shanoj R. Chandran Arappathiri
Award for Novel (2019–present) Year Recipient Work 2019Bibin Babu (23 May 2020). "പത്മരാജന് പുരസ്കാരങ്ങള് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു; മികച്ച സംവിധായകൻ മധു സി നാരായണൻ". Samayam.com (The Times of India). Retrieved 18 December 2020. Subhash Chandran Samudrasila 2020 Manoj Kuroor Murinavu 2022 M. Mukundan Ningal 2023 G. R. Indugopan Aano 2024 S. Hareesh Pattunool Puzhu
Award for Cinema (1992–2019) Year Film Director Writer 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 Zakariya Mohammed Zakariya Mohammed, Muhsin Parari2019Kumbalangi NightsMadhu C NarayananSyam Pushkaran
Award for Best Director (2020–present) Year Recipient Film 2020 Jeo Baby The Great Indian Kitchen 2022 Lijo Jose Pellissery Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam 2023 Anand Ekarshi Aattam 2024 Fasil Muhammed Feminichi Fathima
Award for Best Screenwriter (2020–present) Year Recipient Film 2020 Jayaraj Hasyam 2022 Shruthi Sharanyam B 32 Muthal 44 Vare 2023 Anand Ekarshi Aattam 2024 Fasil Muhammed Feminichi Fathima
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