Year

Title

Presented by

2001

PadmaShri Award

President of India Hon'ble K.R. Narayanan

1999

Doctorate from Pottisreeramulu University (A.P).

State Governor Hon'ble Rangarajan

National Awards:

Year

Title

Presented by

2003

Nandi Award - Best Playback Singer - Movie: Seethayya

Andhra Pradesh Government

2002

Nandi Award - Best Playback Singer - Movie: Vaasu

Andhra Pradesh Government

2000

Best Playback Singer Award

Tamil Nadu Government

2000

Nandi Award - Best Playback Singer - Movie: Raghavaiah Gari Abbai

Andhra Pradesh Government

1997

Nandi Award - Best Dubbing Artist - Movie: Annamayya

Andhra Pradesh Government

1997

Nandi Award - Best Playback Singer - Movie: Priya Raagalu

Andhra Pradesh Government

1996

Nandi Award - Best Supporting Actor - Movie: Bahudurapu Batasari

Andhra Pradesh Government

1994

Nandi Award - Best Playback Singer - Movie: Bhairava Dweepam

Andhra Pradesh Government

1993

Nandi Award - Best Playback Singer - Movie: Mister Pellam

Andhra Pradesh Government

1992

Nandi Award - Best Playback Singer - Movie: Bangaru Mama

Andhra Pradesh Government

1991

Nandi Award - Best Playback Singer - Movie: Chanti

Andhra Pradesh Government

1989

Nandi Award - Best Playback Singer - Movie: Neerajanam

Andhra Pradesh Government

1988

Nandi Award - Special Jury Award - Movie: Prema

Andhra Pradesh Government

1987

Nandi Award - Best Playback Singer - Movie: Abhinandana

Andhra Pradesh Government

1986

Nandi Award - Best Playback Singer - Movie: Suvarna Sundari

Andhra Pradesh Government

1985

Nandi Award - Best Music Director - Movie: Mayuri

Andhra Pradesh Government

1985

Nandi Award - Best Playback Singer - Movie: Mayuri

Andhra Pradesh Government

1984

Nandi Award - Best Playback Singer - Movie: Suvarna Sundari

Andhra Pradesh Government

1983

Nandi Award - Best Playback Singer - Movie: Bahudurapu Batasari

Andhra Pradesh Government

1981

Nandi Award - Best Playback Singer - Movie: Premabhishekam

Andhra Pradesh Government

1981

Kalai Mamani Award

Tamilnadu Government

1979

Nandi Award - Best Playback Singer - Movie: Sankarabharanam

Andhra Pradesh Government

1978

Nandi Award - Best Playback Singer - Movie: Naalaga Endaro

Andhra Pradesh Government

Month & Year

Title

Presented by

April, 2002

Rashtriya Vikas Shiromani Award

Delhi Telugu Academy

August, 2002

"Dr. Bezawada Gopala Reddy Award"

At a function in Nellore, AP

January, 2002

Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas Award

Sri. KJ Yesudas

September, 2002

Lifetime Achievement Award "Playback King"

TVS Victor 'Aalaapana Music Awards'

August, 2001

Sangeeta Ganga Award

Hon'ble Rani Satish, Minister of State for Kannada and Culture

January, 2000

Innumerable Awards from Magazines & Associations fostering films

January, 2000

Mia Tansen Award Sur Singar Sanjad (Bombay) for best classical rendition of a song from 'Tere Payal Mere Geeth' composed by Naushad Sab

January, 1990

Film Fare Award for the film 'Maine Pyar Kiya'

  Has recorded over 41,000 songs in a span of 41 years, which include film songs and devotional numbers recorded by various recording companies of the country. It's a world record which will be soon entering into the Guinness Book of World Records.

  Has recorded 17 songs in Kannada for the composer Upendra Kumar in Bangalore from 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. on February 8, 1981 which is a record.

  Has recorded 19 songs in Tamil in a day, and 16 songs in Hindi in a day, which is a notable achievement.