Odakkuzhal Award
おだっくずはるしょう
Established in 1968, an Indian literary award given annually for outstanding works in Malayalam.
Malayalam literatureIndian literature awardAnnual award
- Established
- 1968
- Organizer
- Guruvayurappan Trust
- Category
- Literature and General Literary Arts
- Selection Method
- Selection
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Active
Description
The Odakkuzhal Award was established in 1968 by poet G. Sankara Kurup as a literary award in India (Kerala), awarded annually for particularly outstanding single works written in Malayalam. It was founded to commemorate the Jnanpith Award he received, honoring outstanding achievements in Malayalam literature across genres such as novels, poetry, and translations.
Related Awards
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award
- Vayalar Award
- Ezhuthachan Puraskaram
- Mathrubhumi Literary Award
- Vallathol Award
- Padmarajan Award
- Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award
- Muttathu Varkey Award
- O. N. V. Literary Award
Past Winners
T. Padmanabhan
Winner
N. S. Madhavan
Winner
Thikkodiyan
Winner
N. N. Kakkad
Winner
Sugathakumari
Winner
P. Bhaskaran
Winner
M. Leelavathy
Winner