AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

•   Padma Shri, 1975
•   Padma Bhushan, 2002
•   Doctorate By Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu in 1989
•   D.Litt By Kerala University, Kerala  in 2003
•   D.Litt By Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala in 2009
•   Asthana Gayakan (Official Singer) by Government of Kerala
•   Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1992[11]
•   Asthana Vidwan (Official Teacher) by Udupi, Sringeri, and Raghavendra mutts.
•   Sangeetha Sagaram (Music Ocean) in 1989.
•   Sangeetha Chakravarthy (Music Emperor) in 1988 by Pallavi Narasimachary.
•   Sangeetha Raja (Music King) by Chembai in 1974.
•   Sangeetha Ratna (Music Jewel) by Lt. Governor of Pondicherry M.M. Lakhera.
•   Swathi Ratnam (Swathi Jewel).
•   Sapthagiri Sangeetha Vidwanmani in 2002.
•   Bhakti Sangita Geetha Sironmani in 2002.
•   Gaana Gandharva.
•   Geetanjali Award by The ex-president of India Neelam Sanjiva Reddy.
•   Sur Singar Samsad Award in 1976.
•   Kalaimamani Award by Government of Tamil Nadu.
•   Star of India Award by Lt. Governor of Pondicherry M.M. Lakhera.
•   National Citizens Award in 1994.
•   Mar Gregorius Award Governor RL Bhatia in 2006.
•   Kerala Ratna by Jaihind TV in 2008.
•   The Annual Latha Mangeshkar Award by Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1992.
•   Dr. Pinnamaneni and Seethadevi Foundation Award in 2000.
•   Senate member in the International Parliament for Safety and Peace, an organization incorporated in United States.
•   An Honorary award for "Outstanding Achievements in Music and Peace" by UNESCO in 1999.
•   P.Susheela National Music Award in 2009.
•   National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer seven times by the Government of India.

                        1) 1972 - Manushyan Mathangale (Achanum Bappayum, Malayalam)
                        2) 1973 - Padmatheerthame Unaroo (Gaayathri, Malayalam)
                        3) 1977 - Gori Tera Gaon Bada (Chitchor, Hindi)
                        4) 1982 - Aakaasha Deshaana (Meghasandesham, Telugu)
                        5) 1988 - Unnikale Oru (Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam, Malayalam)
                        6) 1992 - Raamakadha Gaanalayam (Bharatham, Malayalam)
                        7) 1994 - All Songs (Sopaanam, Malayalam)

•   State Film Awards Twenty four times for the best Playback singer by the Government of Kerala.
•   State Film awards Eight times for the best Playback singer by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
•   State Film awards Five Times for the best Playback singer by the Government of Karnataka.
•   State Film awards Six times for the best Playback singer by the Government of Andra Pradesh.
•   State Film awards One time for the best Playback singer by the Government of West Bengal.