There are different writers in all languages- Urdu, Assamese, English, Hindi etc. The languages of all states of India are given Sahitya Akademi Award in respective languages to honor the writers. Sahitya Academy Award 1955- 2014 are mentioned in the table below. National Academy of Letters known as Sahitya Akademi honors the Indian authors which are actually performing the best in their work. Work of all categories are being honored in the country. Zaafr Hussian Khan was the first one in Urdu language who was awarded for his work in the year 1955 and the latest awardee is Nizam Siddiqui for the year 2016.
List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Urdu
| Serial No. | Year | Author | Work | Category |
| 1 | 1955 | Zafar Hussain Khan | Maal aur Mashiyat | Philosophical treatise |
| 2 | 1956 | S. Abid Hussain | Qaumi Tehzib Ka Masala | A survey of Indian culture |
| 3 | 1957 | K.A. Faruqui | Mir Taqi Mir | Literary criticism |
| 4 | 1958 | Jigar Moradabadi | Atish-i-Gul | Poetry |
| 5 | 1959 | Syed Masud Hasan Rizvi | Urdu Drama aur Stage | History of Urdu drama and stage |
| 6 | 1960 | Firaq Gorakhpuri | Gul-i-Naghma | Poetry |
| 7 | 1961 | Imtiaz Ali ‘Arshi’ | ‘Diwan-i-Ghalib | A critical edition of Ghalib’s poetry |
| 8 | 1962 | Akhtar ul Iman | Yadein | Poetry |
| 9 | 1963 | K.G. Saiyidain | Aandhi Mein Chiragh | Sketches |
| 10 | 1964 | Anand Narain Mulla | Meri Hadis-e-Umr-e-Gurezan | Poetry |
| 11 | 1965 | Rajinder Singh Bedi | Ek Chadar Maili Si | Novelette |
| 12 | 1967 | Qurratulain Hyder | Patjhar Ki Awaz | Short stories |
| 13 | 1969 | Makhdum Mohiuddin | Bisat-Raqs | Poetry |
| 14 | 1970 | Hayatullah Ansari | Lahoo Ke Phool | Novel |
| 15 | 1971 | Rasheed Ahmad Siddiqui | Ghalib ki Shakhsiyat aur Shairi | Literary criticism |
| 16 | 1974 | Ale Ahmed Suroor | Nazar aur Nazariya | Literary criticism |
| 17 | 1975 | Kaifi Azmi | Awara Sajde | Poetry |
| 18 | 1976 | Jan Nisar Akhtar | Khak-e-Dil | Poetry |
| 19 | 1978 | Yusuf Husain Khan | Hafiz aur Iqbal | Criticism |
| 20 | 1979 | Gulam Rabbani Taban | Nawa-e-Awara | Poetry |
| 21 | 1980 | A.A. Ansari | Iqbal Ki Terah Nazmen | Literary criticism |
| 22 | 1982 | Gyan Chand Jain | Zikr-O-Fikr | Literary criticism |
| 23 | 1983 | Malik Ram | Tazkirah-e-Muasireen 4th Play | Biography |
| 24 | 1984 | Masud Husain Khan | Iqbal Ki Nazari-o-Amali Sheriyat | Criticism |
| 25 | 1985 | Balraj Komal | Parindon Bhara Asmaan | Poetry |
| 26 | 1986 | Shamsur Rahman Faruqi | Tanquidi Afkar | Literary criticism |
| 27 | 1987 | A. M. K. Shahryar | Khwab Ka Dar Band Hai | Poetry |
| 28 | 1988 | Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah | Aatish-e-Chinar | Autobiography |
| 29 | 1989 | Surendra Prakash | Baaz Goyi | Short stories |
| 30 | 1990 | Abdus Samad | Do Gaz Zameen | Novel |
| 31 | 1991 | Salahuddin Pervez | Identity Card | Novel |
| 32 | 1992 | Mohammed Alvi | Chautha Aasmaan | Poetry |
| 33 | 1993 | Ram Lall | Pakheru | Short stories |
| 34 | 1994 | Mazhar Imam | Pichhle Mausam Ka Phool | Poetry |
| 35 | 1995 | Gopi Chand Narang | Sakhtiyat, Pas-Sakhtiyat Aur Mashriqi Sheriyat | Literary criticism |
| 36 | 1996 | Ilyas Ahmad Gaddi | Fire Area | Novel |
| 37 | 1997 | Gian Singh Shatir | Gian Singh Shatir | Novel |
| 38 | 1998 | Nida Fazli | Khoya Hua Sa Kuch | Poetry |
| 39 | 1999 | Bashir Badr | Aas | Poetry |
| 40 | 2000 | Mohd. Idrees Ambar Bahraichi | Sookhi Tahni Par Hariyal | Poetry |
| 41 | 2001 | Naiyer Masud | Taoos Chaman Ki Maina | Short stories |
| 42 | 2002 | Gulzar | Dhuan | Short stories |
| 43 | 2003 | Syed Muhammad Ashraf | Baad-E-Saba Ka Intizar | Short Stories |
| 44 | 2004 | Salam Bin Razzaq | Shikasta Buton Ke Darmiyan | Short Stories |
| 45 | 2005 | Jabir Husain | Ret Per Khema | Memoirs |
| 46 | 2006 | Makhmoor Saeedi | Rasta Aur Main | Poetry |
| 47 | 2007 | Wahab Ashrafi | Tareekh-e-Adab-e-Urdu | Criticism |
| 48 | 2008 | Jayant Parmer | Pencil Aur Doosri Nazmein | Poetry |
| 49 | 2009 | Abdul Kalam Qasimi | Maasir Tanqidi Rawayyay | Criticism |
| 50 | 2010 | Sheen Kaaf Nizam | Gumshuda Dair ki Ghantiyan | Poetry |
| 51 | 2011 | Khaleel Mamoon | Aafaaq Ki Taraf | Poetry |
| 52 | 2012 | Krishna Kumar Toor | Ghurfa-i-Ghalib | Poetry |
| 53 | 2013 | Javed Akhtar | Lava | Poetry |
| 54 | 2014 | Munawwar Rana | Shahdaba | Poetry |
| 55 | 2015 | Shamim Tariq | Tasawwuf aur Bhakti | Criticism |
| 56 | 2016 | Nizam Siddiqui | Mabad-e-Jadidiat Se Naye Ahed Ki Takhliqiyat Tak | Criticism |