| State Awards | - Padma Shri by the Government of India (2001)
- Padma Bhushan by the Government of India (2011)
- Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India (2021) (posthumously)
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| Other Honours | - Kalaimaamani by the Government of Tamil Nadu (1981)
- Honorary Doctorate by Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University (1999)
- Karnataka Rajyothsava Award by the Government of Karnataka (2008)
- Honorary Doctorate by Sathyabama University, Chennai (2009)
- Kalaprapoorna by Andhra University (2009)
- Honorary Doctorate by JNTU Anantapur (2010)
- Kala Pradarshini Ghantasala Puraskar by The Ghantasala family & Kala Pradarshini, Chennai (2017)
- Honorary Doctorate by The International Tamil University, United States (2017)
- Kamban Pugazh Virudhh in Sri Lanka (2020)
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| National Film Awards (For Best Male Playback Singer) | - For the song 'Omkaara Nadhaanu' from the film, 'Sankarabharanam' (1979)
- For the song 'Tere Mere Beech Mein' from the film, 'Ek Duuje Ke Liye' (1981)
- For the song 'Vedam Anuvanuvuna' from the film, 'Saagara Sangamam' (1983)
- For the song 'Cheppaalani Undi' from the film, 'Rudraveena' (1988)
- For the song 'Umandu Ghumandu Ghana Gar Je Badara' from the film, 'Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai' (1995)
- For the song 'Thanga Thamarai' from the film, 'Minsaara Kanavu' (1996)
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| Filmfare Award (Best Male Playback Singer) | For the song 'Dil Deewana' from the film 'Maine Pyar Kiya' (1989) |
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| Filmfare Awards South | - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South (1983)
- Outstanding Achievement As a Playback Singer (1986)
- Best Film for the film Subha Sankalpam (1995)
- Best Male Playback Singer for the song 'Ghal Ghal Ghal Ghal' from the film 'Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana' (2005)
- Best Male Playback Singer for the song 'Adigadigo Bhadragi' from the film 'Sri Ramadasu' (2006)
- Best Male Playback Singer for the song 'Kannal Pesum Penne' from the film 'Mozhi' (2007)
- Best Male Playback Singer for the song 'Matrudevobhava' from the film 'Panduranga' (2008)
- Best Male Playback Singer for the song 'Indiramma' from the film 'Mahatma' (2009)
- Best Male Playback Singer for the song 'Gharane Ghara Gharane' from the film 'Aaptha Rakshaka' (2010)
- Best Male Playback Singer for the song 'Yamma yamma' from the film '7aum Arivu' (2011)
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| South Indian International Movie Award | SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award (2017) |
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| Nandi Awards | - NTR National Award for his contribution to Indian Cinema (2012)
- Special Jury Award for the film Mithunam (2012)
- Best Dubbing Artist for the film Annamayya (1997)
- Best Male Playback Singer for the film Chanti (1991)
- Special Jury Award for the film Prema (1989)
- Best Music Director Award for the film Mayuri (1985)
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| Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Singer | - For the film Adimaippen, Shanti Nilayam (1969)
- For the film Nizhalgal (1980)
- For the film Keladi Kanmani (1990)
- For the film Jai Hind (1994)
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| Karnataka State Film Awards for Best Male Playback Singer | - For the film O Mallige (1997-1998)
- For the film Srushti (2004-2005)
- For the film Savi Savi Nenapu (2007-2008)
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