List of titles, honours and major awards received by Yesudas

K. J. Yesudas Awards and Nominations
Awards & nominations
	Total number of wins and nominations

K. J. Yesudas is a multilingual singer, singing Indian classical music, devotional, light music and film songs. His commercially published recordings span multiple genres. This page lists his major awards, honors and titles.

Titles and honours

Year	Honour	Honouring body	Ref(s)
1975	Padma Shri	Government of India	[1][2][3]
1986	Kalaimamani	Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Manram, Government of Tamil Nadu	[4]
1989	Honorary Doctorate (D.Litt)	Annamalai University	[4][5]
1993	Lata Mangeshkar Award	Government of Madhya Pradesh	[6][5]
2002	Padma Bhushan	Government of India	[1][7][2][3]
2003	Honorary Doctorate (D.Litt)	University of Kerala	[8][9]
2009	Honorary Doctorate (D.Litt)	Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala	[10][11]
2010	Swathi Sangeetha Puraskaram	Government of Kerala	[12]
2017	Padma Vibhushan	Government of India	[1][7][2][3]
2017	Rajyotsava Award	Government of Karnataka	[1][13][14]

National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer

Yesudas receiving his 8th National Film Award from Ram Nath Kovind, the President of India

Holds the record of 8-time winner of National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer, the most by any Male Playback Singer.

2017, Film Name: Viswasapoorvam Mansoor, Language: Malayalam, Song:Poy Maranja Kalam
1993, Film Name: Sopanam, Language: Malayalam, Song: All Songs
1991, Film Name: Bharatham, Language: Malayalam, Song: Ramakadha Gaanalayam
1987, Film Name: Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam, Language: Malayalam, Song: Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1982, Film Name: Meghasandesam, Language: Telugu, Song: Aakasa Desana Aashada Masaana
1976, Film Name: Chitchor, Language: Hindi, Song: Gori Tera Gaon Bada
1973, Film Name: Gayathri, Language: Malayalam, Song: Padmatheerthame Unaru
1972, Film Name: Achanum Bappayum, Language: Malayalam, Song: Manushyan Mathangale

Kerala State Film Awards

01 - 1969 - Best Playback Singer - Kumara Sambhavam
02 - 1970 - Best Playback Singer - Various Films
03 - 1971 - Best Playback Singer - Various Films
04 - 1973 - Best Playback Singer - Various Films
05 - 1974 - Best Playback Singer - Various Films
06 - 1975 - Best Playback Singer - Various Films
07 - 1976 - Best Playback Singer - Various Films
08 - 1977 - Best Playback Singer - Jagathguru Adisankaran, Angeekaaram
09 - 1979 - Best Playback Singer - Ulkkadal
10 - 1980 - Best Playback Singer - Mela, Manjil Virinja Pookkal, Angadi
11 - 1981 - Best Playback Singer - Various Films
12 - 1982 - Best Playback Singer - Various Films
13 - 1983 - Best Playback Singer - Various Films
14 - 1984 - Best Playback Singer - Swantham Sharika
15 - 1985 - Best Playback Singer - Aksharangal
16 - 1986 - Best Playback Singer - Nakhakshathangal
17 - 1993 - Best Playback Singer - Aakashadooth, Padheyam, Chenkol
18 - 1994 - Best Playback Singer - Parinayam
19 - 1995 - Best Playback Singer - No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North, Mazhayethum Munpe, Punnaram
20 - 1996 - Best Playback Singer - Desadanam, Thooval Kottaram
21 - 1997 - Best Playback Singer - Aaraam Thampuran
22 - 1998 - Best Playback Singer - Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
23 - 2001 - Best Playback Singer - Ravanaprabhu
24 - 2002 - J. C. Daniel Award - Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding contributions to Malayalam Cinema
25 - 2009 - Best Playback Singer - Madhya Venal
26 - 2014 - Best Playback Singer - White Boys

Andhra Pradesh State Film Awards

2006- Best Playback Singer - Ganga
1990- Best Playback Singer - Alludugaru
1988- Best Playback Singer - Jeevana Jyothi
1982- Best Playback Singer - Meghasandesam

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

1992- Best Playback Singer - Mannan
1989- Best Playback Singer - Nyaya Tharasu
1988- Best Playback Singer - Various Films
1982- Best Playback Singer - Moondram Pirai
1977- Best Playback Singer - Andaman Kadhali, Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan

Filmfare Awards South

2009 - Best Playback Singer (Malayalam) - Pazhassi Raja
2008 - Best Playback Singer (Malayalam) - Madampi
2006 - Best Playback Singer (Malayalam) - Vadakkumnadhan
2003 - Lifetime Achievement Award[15]

Filmfare Awards

1980 - Best Playback Singer - Dada

Vanitha Film Awards

2009 - Lifetime Achievement Award
2009 - Best Playback Singer - Pazhassi Raja[16]

Asianet Film Awards

2015 - Lifetime Achievement Award
2008 - Lifetime Achievement Award
2000 - Best Playback Singer - Devadoothan

Other major titles, honours and awards

Asthana Gayakan (Official Singer) by Government of Kerala[1][7][17][18]
Sangeetha Ratna (Music Jewel) by Lt. Governor of Pondicherry M.M. Lakhera
Geetanjali Award by The ex-president of India Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Star of India Award by Lt. Governor of Pondicherry M.M. Lakhera
Senate member for the Italy-based International Parliament for Safety and Peace
Gaana Gandharvan by G. Sankara Kurup in 1968[1][19]
Sangeetha Raja (Music King) by Chembai in 1974
Sur Singar Samsad Award in 1976
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship (Classical music) in 1979[20]
Sangeetha Chakravarthy (Music Emperor) by Pallavi Narasimachary in 1988
Sangeetha Sagaram (Music Ocean) in 1989
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1992[21]
National Citizens Award presented by Mother Teresa in 1994[6]
An Honorary award for Outstanding Achievements in Music and Peace by UNESCO in 1999[5][17][18]
Dr. Pinnamaneni and Seethadevi Foundation Award in 2000
Bhakti Sangeetha Sironmani in 2002
Sangeetha Kala Sudhakara by Vidyadheesha Teertha of Udupi Sri Krishna Temple in 2002[1][6]
Swathi Ratnam (Swathi Jewel) by The Malayalee Club, Chennai in 2002[22]
Asthana Vidwan (Official Teacher) by Udupi,[1][22] Sringeri, and Raghavendra mutts in 2002
Sapthagiri Sangeetha Vidwanmani by Sri Thyagaraja Swamy Vari Temple Etc., Building Trust in 2002[22][23]
Ranjini Sangeeta Kala Rathna Award by Sri Ranjini Trust, Chennai in 2002[22]
Sangeetha Kalasikhamani by The Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai in 2002[24][22]
Korambayil Ahammed Haji Foundation Award in 2003[25]
Wisdom International Award in 2005[25]
Ghantasala Melody King Award in 2005.[26]
Mar Gregorius Award by Governor RL Bhatia in 2006
Kannada Chithra Sahitya Rathna Sri.Udayashankar Memorial Film Award - Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007[25][1]
Kerala Ratna by Jaihind TV in 2008
Sathyan Memorial Film Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2008.[27]
Honorary Membership by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in 2008[11]
Susheela National Music Award in 2009
Jaycee Foundation Film Award for Best Singer in 2009[28]
Social Excellence Award in 2010
Mirchi Awards for Best Singer and Lifetime Achievement in 2010
Sree Chithira Thirunal National Award in 2010[29]
Swaralaya – Eenam Award in 2010 – Decade's Best Talent in Malayalam Music
Symphony Award in 2010
Jaihind TV Film Award 2010 for Best Male Playback Singer Award for the song Pinne Ennodonnum from the movie Shikkar.
Amrita-FEFKA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.[30][31]
Swaralaya - Devarajan Master Award in 2011.[32]
CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Award in 2011[33]
M. K. Raghavan Vakkeel Award, instituted by Sree Narayana Sangam in memory of M. K. Raghavan, former Labour Minister and S. N. Trust General Secretary, in 2012.[34]
Limca Book of Records' People of the Year Award in 2012[35][36]
Harivarasanam Award, instituted by Travancore Devaswom Board in 2012[37]
Dharmashree award by Dharmashree Foundation, Eshwaramangala in 2012[38]
SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013.
Dynamic Man of the Millennium Award by K. G. Foundation in 2013.
Harmony Award by Marthoma Research Academy in 2013.[39]
SKGS Thyagaraja Seva Rathna Award in 2014[40]
Special Award by Government of Kerala for his overall contributions in diverse fields in 2014.[41][42][43]
Padmabhushan B. Sarojadevi National Award by Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan in 2015.[44]
Mazhavil Mango Music lifetime achievement award in 2017.[45]
Sangeetha Kalasarathy award by Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha in 2017.[46]
All time Entertainer Award by Mazhavil Manorama in 2019.[47]

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"Yesudas receives CNN-IBN 'Indian of the Year' award". RnM Team. RadioandMusic.com. 17 December 2011. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
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"Puttur: 'Dharmashree' Award Conferred on K J Yesudas". 2012-01-13. Archived from the original on 2020-07-15. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
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"A paragon of humility". The Hindu. 2014-03-10. Archived from the original on 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
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"Kerala Govt presents special award to Yesudas". PTI. Business Standard. 11 September 2014. Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
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External links

Yesudas: Awards at Internet Movie Database

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