Awards
Civilian honours
| Year | Award | Honouring body |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Padma Vibhushan | Government of India |
| 2010 | Padma Bhushan | Government of India |
National Film Awards
| Year | Film | language | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Saagara Sangamam | Telugu | Best Music Direction |
| 1986 | Sindhu Bhairavi | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Rudra Veena | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Pazhassi Raja | Malayalam | Best Background Score |
| 2016 | Tharai Thappattai | Tamil |
WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival
| Year | Film | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Vishwa Thulasi | Golden Remi Award |
International Film Festival of India (IFFI)
| Year | Field | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Music | Centenary Award for Lifetime Achievement |
Filmfare Awards South
| Year | Film | Language | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
| 1990 | Bobbili Raja | Telugu | Best Music Director |
| 1991 | Thalapathi | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Manassinakkare | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Achuvinte Amma | Malayalam | |
Kerala State Film Awards
| Year | Film | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Sammohanam | Best Background Music |
| 1995 | Kalapani | Best Music Director |
| 1998 | Kallu Kondoru Pennu | Best Background Music |
Kerala State Government Awards
| Year | Award | Honouring body |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Nishagandhi Puraskaram | Government of Kerala |
Screen Awards
| Year | Film | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Hey Ram | Best Background Music |
Nandi Awards(Andhra Pradesh State Government)
| Year | Film | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Seethakoka Chiluka | Best Music Director |
| 1988 | Rudraveena | |
| 1990 | Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari | |
| 2011 | Sri Rama Rajyam | |
| 2012 | Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu | |
| 2004 | Many movies | NTR National Award |
Tamil Nadu State Government Awards
| Year | Award | Honouring body |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Kalaimamani | Government of Tamil Nadu |
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
| Year | Film(s) | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 16 Vayathinile | Best Music Director |
| 1980 | Nizhalgal | |
| 1981 | Alaigal Oivathillai | |
| 1988 | Agni Natchathiram | |
| 1989 | Varusham Padhinaaru, Karagattakaran | |
| 2009 | Ajantha |
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards
| Year | Film | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai | Best Music Director |
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
| Year | Field | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Music | Creative and experimental music |