Index

Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar (पद्मश्री साहित्य पुरस्कार) Winners

19 winning books across 2006–2021 — an annual literary prize presented by Khemlal-Harikala Lamichhane Samaaj Kalyan Pratisthan for an outstanding book in Nepali literature.

On this list: three years (2071, 2067, and 2066 B.S.) had two winners each, shown as separate rows. Only the 2078 B.S. winner has a recorded shortlist/longlist in the source — every other row shows "—" for those, not because none existed, but because the source doesn't record one. The 2076 B.S. row has its own note: that year's selected writer publicly declined the award.

Showing 19 of 19 entries

Updated Sep 20, 2026

Keshav Raj Gyawali

Work: Arko Bhor
Year (CE): 2021
Year (B.S.): 2,078
Shortlist: Agni – Dr. Naba Raj Lamsal; Arko Bhor – Keshav Raj Gyawali; Bhikshu Sanga Prem – Usha Hamal; Mithya – Dipak Parajuli; Yaadharu ko Sanggrahalaya – Kewal Binabi
Longlist: Agni – Dr. Naba Raj Lamsal; Arko Bhor – Keshav Raj Gyawali; Bhikshu Sanga Prem – Usha Hamal; Bhojpur ko Bangmaya – Dr. Biplov Dhakal; Chail – Lok Raj Bhatta Talcha – Dilip Bantawa; Ek Sambodan Samaymathi – Dina Nath Sharma; Guru – Kabita Rai; Kafka ko Kam Sakiyo – Rajab; Mahabhara – Basanta Basnet; Mithya – Dipak Parajuli; Ninada Vallari – Alka Atreya; Paitalama Hiun, Aankhama Duniya – Rajendra Man Dangol; Satyamohan – Girish Giri; Yaadharu ko Sanggrahalaya – Kewal Binabi
Note: —

Keshab Dahal

Work: Mokshabhumi
Year (CE): 2020
Year (B.S.): 2,077
Shortlist: —
Longlist: —
Note: —

Sanjeev Uprety

Work: Hansa
Year (CE): 2019
Year (B.S.): 2,076
Shortlist: —
Longlist: —
Note: Uprety declined to accept the award over allegations concerning that year's Padmashree Sadhana Samman winner, Modanath Prasit — Wikipedia's own table still lists this as the selected work despite the decline.

Ramesh Sayan

Work: Chhuteka Anuhar
Year (CE): 2018
Year (B.S.): 2,075
Shortlist: —
Longlist: —
Note: —

Nayan Raj Pandey

Work: Yaar
Year (CE): 2017
Year (B.S.): 2,074
Shortlist: —
Longlist: —
Note: —

Nawaraj Parajuli

Work: Sagarmatha Ko Gahirai
Year (CE): 2016
Year (B.S.): 2,073
Shortlist: —
Longlist: —
Note: —

Neelam Karki Niharika

Work: Cheerharan
Year (CE): 2015
Year (B.S.): 2,072
Shortlist: —
Longlist: —
Note: —

Mohan Mainali

Work: Mantha Darayeko Jug
Year (CE): 2014
Year (B.S.): 2,071
Shortlist: —
Longlist: —
Note: —

Upendra Subba

Work: Laato Pahaad
Year (CE): 2014
Year (B.S.): 2,071
Shortlist: —
Longlist: —
Note: —

Manu Brajaki

Work: Annapurna Ko Bhoj
Year (CE): 2013
Year (B.S.): 2,070
Shortlist: —
Longlist: —
Note: —

Sharada Sharma

Work: Taap
Year (CE): 2012
Year (B.S.): 2,069
Shortlist: —
Longlist: —
Note: —

Khagendra Sangraula

Work: Aafnai Aakha ko Layama
Year (CE): 2011
Year (B.S.): 2,068
Shortlist: —
Longlist: —
Note: —

Rabindra Sameer

Work: Arjun Drishti
Year (CE): 2010
Year (B.S.): 2,067
Shortlist: —
Longlist: —
Note: —

Jhamak Ghimire

Work: Jiwan Kada Ki Phool
Year (CE): 2010
Year (B.S.): 2,067
Shortlist: —
Longlist: —
Note: —

Amar Neupane

Work: Paniko Gham
Year (CE): 2009
Year (B.S.): 2,066
Shortlist: —
Longlist: —
Note: —

Dhurba Sapkota

Work: Akalpaniya
Year (CE): 2009
Year (B.S.): 2,066
Shortlist: —
Longlist: —
Note: —

Krishna Baral

Work: Samaya Harayeko Bela
Year (CE): 2008
Year (B.S.): 2,065
Shortlist: —
Longlist: —
Note: —

Bhanubhakta Pokhrel

Work: Himwatakhanda
Year (CE): 2007
Year (B.S.): 2,064
Shortlist: —
Longlist: —
Note: —

Ganesh Rasik

Work: Das Gajaa ma Ubhiera
Year (CE): 2006
Year (B.S.): 2,063
Shortlist: —
Longlist: —
Note: —

Author	Work	Year (CE)	Year (B.S.)	Shortlist	Longlist	Note
Keshav Raj Gyawali	Arko Bhor	2021	2,078	Agni – Dr. Naba Raj Lamsal; Arko Bhor – Keshav Raj Gyawali; Bhikshu Sanga Prem – Usha Hamal; Mithya – Dipak Parajuli; Yaadharu ko Sanggrahalaya – Kewal Binabi	Agni – Dr. Naba Raj Lamsal; Arko Bhor – Keshav Raj Gyawali; Bhikshu Sanga Prem – Usha Hamal; Bhojpur ko Bangmaya – Dr. Biplov Dhakal; Chail – Lok Raj Bhatta Talcha – Dilip Bantawa; Ek Sambodan Samaymathi – Dina Nath Sharma; Guru – Kabita Rai; Kafka ko Kam Sakiyo – Rajab; Mahabhara – Basanta Basnet; Mithya – Dipak Parajuli; Ninada Vallari – Alka Atreya; Paitalama Hiun, Aankhama Duniya – Rajendra Man Dangol; Satyamohan – Girish Giri; Yaadharu ko Sanggrahalaya – Kewal Binabi	—
Keshab Dahal	Mokshabhumi	2020	2,077	—	—	—
Sanjeev Uprety	Hansa	2019	2,076	—	—	Uprety declined to accept the award over allegations concerning that year's Padmashree Sadhana Samman winner, Modanath Prasit — Wikipedia's own table still lists this as the selected work despite the decline.
Ramesh Sayan	Chhuteka Anuhar	2018	2,075	—	—	—
Nayan Raj Pandey	Yaar	2017	2,074	—	—	—
Nawaraj Parajuli	Sagarmatha Ko Gahirai	2016	2,073	—	—	—
Neelam Karki Niharika	Cheerharan	2015	2,072	—	—	—
Mohan Mainali	Mantha Darayeko Jug	2014	2,071	—	—	—
Upendra Subba	Laato Pahaad	2014	2,071	—	—	—
Manu Brajaki	Annapurna Ko Bhoj	2013	2,070	—	—	—
Sharada Sharma	Taap	2012	2,069	—	—	—
Khagendra Sangraula	Aafnai Aakha ko Layama	2011	2,068	—	—	—
Rabindra Sameer	Arjun Drishti	2010	2,067	—	—	—
Jhamak Ghimire	Jiwan Kada Ki Phool	2010	2,067	—	—	—
Amar Neupane	Paniko Gham	2009	2,066	—	—	—
Dhurba Sapkota	Akalpaniya	2009	2,066	—	—	—
Krishna Baral	Samaya Harayeko Bela	2008	2,065	—	—	—
Bhanubhakta Pokhrel	Himwatakhanda	2007	2,064	—	—	—
Ganesh Rasik	Das Gajaa ma Ubhiera	2006	2,063	—	—	—

Source: Wikipedia — Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar (CC BY-SA 4.0)