PRESTIGIOUS TITLES

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 Name of the movie Language Song Music Director Producer 1996 Minsara Kanavu Tamil Thanga Thamarai Magalae A.R.Rahman A.V.M.Saravanan 1995 Gana Yogi Panchakshara Gavayi Kannada Hamsalekha 1988 Rudra Veena Telugu Cheppaalani Undi Illayaraja Nagendra Babu 1983 Sagara Sangamam Telugu Illayaraja Edida Nageswara Rao for Poornodaya Films 1981 Ek Duje Keliye Hindi Tere Mere Beech Mein Laxmikant Pyarelal L.V.Prasad 1979 Sankarabharanam Telugu Om Kaara Nadaanu K.V.Mahadevan Poornodaya Art Creations

STATE 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

OTHER AWARDS

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'

ACHIEVEMENTS

Has recorded over 36,000 songs in a span of 35 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.