* President of India's National Award for Stage Craft and Direction 1996, through the Central Sangeeth Natak Academy, New Delhi.

* Declared as MAN OF THE YEAR 2003 considering the contribution made in the field of art and culture-based on a countrywide survey by the Limca Book of Records.

* Fellowship of the Kerala Sangeeth Natak Academy in 1994, the youngest recipient of this highest honour of the state.

* "KALAIMAMANI" Award 2006 from Tamil Nadu Government for Stage Craft and Direction. The first one to receive the Award from outside Tamil Nadu.

* The first "KERALA RATNA Award-2008" inistituted by jai Hind TV (For over all contribution in the field of Art & Culture along with Shri. K.J Yesudas)

* The only artiste has been given the highest honour by 3 State Governments - Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry.

* Life Time Achievement Award - Sanskriti Samanwaya Samman - Singapore, presented by H.E.S.R Nathan, President of the Republic of Singapore in June 2008.

* Selected as one in 101 world renowned living Keralites of the millennium (PRATHIBHA PRANAM), selection by the Government of Kerala - 2001.

* Selected as one of the 10 living Keralites who have contributed the most for the language of Malayalam and State of Kerala (Kerala Kaumudi news paper readers survey 2001)

* Selected as one among 134 prominent living Malayalees of the last millennium (KEERTHIMUDRA) selection by Asianet Television 2001.

* Samanwaya Award 2003 instituted by Asianet to a person who has contributed the most in the field of art & culture, in the past ten years.

* SPECIAL RECOGNITION Award 2004 from the Government of Kerala for overall contribution in the field of art and culture.

* PRATHIBA PRANAM Award 1994 for outstanding Creative Artiste - Kerala Travels Interserve.

* AWARD OF EXCELLENCE from the Government of Pondicherry for outstanding contribution in the field of Art and Culture.

* JOHN ABRAHAM AWARD from the Federation of Film Societies of India in 1994 for the best run film Society of Country.

* Veteran of Film Society Movement Recognition by the Federation of Film Society of India 1995.

* Special Award for contribution to the Film Society Movement in Kerala by FFSI, Kerala region.

* Special honour from FFSI southern Region.

* International Award for promoting Art and culture and for Creative Excellence at the World Malayalee Conference, New Jersey, USA in 1995.

* International Award for promoting Art and Culture by AKMG, USA in 1996.

* Award of Honour by Delhi Malayalee Association for over all contribution in the field of Art and Culture - 1998.

* Krishna Chaithanya award by the National Film Academy 1999 for outstanding creative artiste and impresario.

* Lions Club International Excellence Award (2000) for overall contribution in the field of Art and culture.

* R.G.MANGALAM MEMORIAL Award for overall contribution in the field of art and culture instituted by the farmers and working class of a village in Kerala.

* International award for Excellence instituted by the Association of Kerala University, Alumni Dubai in 1998.

* Indo Arab Socio Cultural Organisation Award - 2000, Kuwait.

* Nadalaya Award for International Excellence instituted by Valipatty Music Trust, Chennai, presented by Shri.G.K.Mooopanar - 2000.

* Arjuna Kala Award 2001 instituted by Kuruchi P.S.Kumaran Memorial Trust - Award for the contribution made in the field of folk arts in Kerala.

* Excellence Award 2000 - Dubai Indian Arts Society.

* Bharatha Seva Ratna Award 2002 from Sree Bharathalaya, Chennai.

* KARMASHREE Award 2003 inistituted by Kalashethra, Trivandrum.

* Special Citation 2003 from Thalam Cultural Society, Harisree School and the Public of Thrissur.

* KALANIDHI Award 2004 for outstanding Creative Artiste.

* UGMA (United German Malayalee Association) Award 2004 for contribution in the field of Art and Culture.

* Gulf Malayalee Federation Award 2004 (Saudi Arabia) for the best in each field.

* Best Talents Award in 2004 instituted by Labour India, presented at Knowledge Festival.

* P.R.Francis Memorial Award for overall contribution in the field of Art & Culture.

* Kala Seva Bharathi Award from Bharat Kalachar, Chennai (with Dr.(Smt) Y.G.Parthasarathy as it's Chairperson).

* Achiever Award 2006- Malayalee Club, Chennai

* Thikkurissi Memorial Award 2006 - for overall contribution in the filed of Art & Culture.

* PAITHRUKAM AWARD in 2006 by the Indian Institute of Scientific Heritage.

* Lifetime Achievement Award instituted by Jaihind TV - 2008(along with Dr.K.J.Yesudas)

* Kala Ratna - Lifetime Achievement Award by Bishop of Trissur (Kalasadan)

* Giants International Award for overall contribution in the field of art & culture.

* K.T. Muhammed National Award for overall contribution in the field of Theatre, as writer and director (December - 2009) ,instituted by Malayala Bhasha Paadhasala .

* "Sabha Bhairavi" Award from Bhairavi Gana Sabha,Chennai for overall contribution in the field of art & culture(December - 2009).

* Venjaramood Ramachandran Memorial Award for the overall contribution in the field of Art & Culture.

* Prem Nazir Award for the overall contribution in the field of Art & Culture 2010.

* Rotary India Lifetime Achievement Award 2011, Kodaikkanal.

* Adoor Bhasi Kala Ratna Award for the overall contribution in the field of Art & Culture 2011.

* Mother Theresa Award 2011.

* 'Nibetita Patnaik Samman-2011' from Orissa - Life Time Achievement Award.

* 'Savita Award' - Instituted by Sangeetha Bharathy (Overall contribution in Art & Culture).

* 'SOORMANDIR' Award from Soormandir - Bhubaneswar , Orissa.

 

	TITLES
	KALAIMAMANI	Tamil Nadu Government
	KERALA RATHNA	Jai Hind TV
	KALA SEVA BHARATHI	Bharath kalachar, Chennai, TamilNadu
	BHARATHA SEVA RATNA	Bharthalaya, Chennai, TamilNadu
	KARMASHREE	Kalakshetra, Kerala
	KALNIDHI	Music Lovers, Kerala.
	VETERAN OF FILM SOCIETY MOVEMENT	Federation of Film Societies of India. (FFSI)
	KARMA SRESHTA	Vedika, Guruvayoor
	SAMSKRUTHI RATNA	Indian Institute of Scientific Heritage.
	SAMSKARIKA RATNA	Manithakam Cultural Society-Kollam
	KALA RATNA	Trissur Bishop Diocese of Council-Kalasadan
	SABHA BHAIRAVI	Bhairavi Gana Sabha,Chennai
	KALAACHARYA	Qutar Indian Society
	KALA RATNA	Adoor Bhasi Foundation

	Citations and Mementos
	Abudhabi Malayali Samajam	Abudhabi Kerala Samajam
	Abudhabi India Social Centre	Sharjah Indian Association
	Kuwait Nartana Academy	Kuwait Indo-Arab Socio Cultural Organisation
	Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam	Bahrain Kerala Art and Cultural Centre
	Al-Ain Indian Arts circle	Bahrain Kerala Catholic Association
	Dubai Priyadarshini Art Centre	Ragasudha, Mumbai
	Keli, Zurich	Sargam, Saudi Arabia
	Kerala Association, Singapore	TKM Alumni, Dubai
	Malayalee Club, Chennai	Chinmaya Mission, Chennai
	Brahmakumari's Movement (Mount Abu)	Shanmulehananda Sabha, Mumbai
	KeralaSamajam Sydney (Australia)	NSS Welfare Society - Mulund, Mumbai
	Malayali Association Perth (Australia)	Kerala Samajam (Kualalumpur and Seramban, Malaysia)
	MAWA Australia( Perth)	Kerala Samajam, Australia (Melbourne)