The Kerala State Film Award for Best Screen Play winners:
* | Indicates the Award for Best Adapted Screenplay |
| Year |
Winner |
Film name |
Director |
| 1969 |
K. T. Muhammed |
Kadalpalam |
K. S. Sethumadhavan |
| 1970 |
M.T. Vasudevan Nair |
Olavum Theeravum |
P. N. Menon |
| 1971 |
S. L. Puram Sadanandan |
Oru Penninte Katha |
K. S. Sethumadhavan |
| 1972 |
K. T. Muhammed |
Achanum Bappayum |
K. S. Sethumadhavan |
| 1973 |
M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
Nirmalyam |
M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| 1974 |
Thikkodiyan, G. Aravindan |
Uttarayanam |
G. Aravindan |
| 1975 |
Pamman, K. G. George |
Swapnadanam |
K. G. George |
| 1976 |
P. A. Backer |
Manimuzhakkam |
P. A. Backer |
| 1977 |
Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
Kodiyettam |
Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
| 1978 |
Padmarajan |
Rappadikalude Gatha |
K. G. George |
| 1979 |
Padmarajan |
Peruvazhiyambalam |
Padmarajan |
| 1980 |
M.T. Vasudevan Nair |
Oppol |
K. S. Sethumadhavan |
| 1981 |
M.T. Vasudevan Nair |
Valarthumrugangal, Thrishna |
Hariharan, I. V. Sasi |
| 1982 |
K. G. George, S. L. Puram Sadanandan |
Yavanika |
K. G. George |
| 1983 |
K. G. George, Kallikkadu Ramachandran |
Aadaminte Vaariyellu |
K. G. George |
| 1984 |
Padmarajan |
Kanamarayathu |
I. V. Sasi |
| 1985 |
K. G. George |
Irakal |
K. G. George |
| 1986 |
M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
Nakhakshathangal |
Hariharan |
| 1987 |
M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
Amrutham Gamaya |
Hariharan |
| 1988 |
Padmarajan |
Aparan |
Padmarajan |
| 1989 |
M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha |
Hariharan |
| 1990 |
M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
Perumthachan |
Ajayan |
| 1991 |
M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
Kadavu |
M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| 1992 |
Kaloor Dennis |
Kudumbasametham |
Jayaraj |
| 1993 |
Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
Vidheyan |
Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
| 1994 |
M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
Parinayam |
Hariharan |
| 1995 |
Sreenivasan |
Mazhayethum Munpe |
Kamal |
| 1996 |
T. A. Razzaq |
Kanakkinavu |
Sibi Malayil |
| 1997 |
Lohithadas |
Bhoothakkannadi |
Lohithadas |
| 1998 |
M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
Daya |
Venu |
| 1999 |
B. Unnikrishnan, T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
Jalamarmaram |
T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
| 2000 |
M. P. Sukumaran Nair |
Shayanam |
M. P. Sukumaran Nair |
| 2001 |
Kamal |
Meghamalhar |
Kamal |
| 2002 |
No award |
| 2003 |
Rajiv Vijayaraghavan, S. P. Ramesh, Anwar Ali |
Margam |
Rajiv Vigayaraghavan |
| 2004 |
T. V. Chandran |
Kathavasheshan |
T. V. Chandran |
| 2005 |
Blessy |
Thanmathra |
Blessy |
| 2006 |
Major Ravi |
Keerthi Chakra |
Major Ravi |
| 2007 |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
Vinodayathra |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| 2008 |
Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
Oru Pennum Randaanum |
Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
| 2009 |
M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja |
Hariharan |
| 2010 |
Salim Ahamed |
Adaminte Makan Abu |
Salim Ahamed |
| 2011 |
Bobby-Sanjay |
Traffic |
Rajesh Pillai |
| 2012 |
Anjali Menon |
Ustad Hotel |
Anwar Rasheed |
| 2013 |
Bobby-Sanjay |
Mumbai Police |
Rosshan Andrrews |
| 2014 |
Anjali Menon |
Bangalore Days |
Anjali Menon |
| Ranjith |
Njaan |
Ranjith |
| 2015 |
Unni R., Martin Prakkat |
Charlie |
Martin Prakkat |
| Razi Muhammed |
Velutha Rathrikal |
Razi Muhammed |
| 2016 |
Syam Pushkaran |
Maheshinte Prathikaaram |
Dileesh Pothan |
| 2017 |
Sajeev Pazhoor |
Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum |
Dileesh Pothan |
| S. Hareesh, Sanju Surendran |
Aedan: Garden of Desire |
Sanju Surendran |
| 2018 |
Zakariya Mohammed, Muhsin Parari |
Sudani From Nigeria |
Zakariya Mohammed |
| 2019 |
Shinos Rahman, Sajas Rahman |
Vasanthi |
Shinos Rahman, Sajas Rahman |
| P. S. Rafeeque |
Thottappan |
Shanavas K Bavakutty |
| 2020 |
Jeo Baby |
The Great Indian Kitchen |
Jeo Baby |
| 2021 |
Krishand R.K |
Aavasavyuham |
Krishand R.K |
| Syam Pushkaran |
Joji |
Dileesh Pothan |
| 2022 |
Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval |
Nna Thaan Case Kodu |
Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval |
| Rajesh Pinnadan |
Oru Thekkan Thallu Case |
Sreejith N. |
| 2023 |
Rohit M. G. Krishnan |
Iratta |
Rohit M. G. Krishhnan |
| Blessy |
The Goat Life |
Blessy |