List of titles, honours and major awards received by Yesudas

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 list his Major Awards, Honors and Titles

1 Titles, honours and major awards
2 National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
3 Kerala State Film Awards
4 Andhra Pradesh State Film Awards
5 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
6 Karnataka State Film Awards
7 Filmfare Awards South
8 Filmfare Awards
9 Vanitha Film Awards
10 Asianet Film Awards
11 References
12 External links

Titles, honours and major awards

Padma Bhushan, 2002
Padma Shri, 1975
Honorary Doctorate by Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu in 1989.
Honorary Doctorate by Kerala University, Kerala in 2003^[1].
Honorary Doctorate by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala in 2009^[2].
Asthana Gayakan (Official Singer) by Government of Kerala
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1992^[3]
Asthana Vidwan (Official Teacher) by Udupi, Sringeri, and Raghavendra mutts.
Sangeetha Sagaram (Music Ocean) in 1989.
Sangeetha Chakravarthy (Music Emperor) in 1988 by Pallavi Narasimachary.
Sangeetha Raja (Music King) by Chembai in 1974.
Sangeetha Ratna (Music Jewel) by Lt. Governor of Pondicherry M.M. Lakhera.
Swathi Ratnam (Swathi Jewel).
Sapthagiri Sangeetha Vidwanmani in 2002.
Bhakti Sangita Geetha Sironmani in 2002.
Gaana Gandharva by G. Sankara Kurup.
Geetanjali Award by The ex-president of India Neelam Sanjiva Reddy.
Sur Singar Samsad Award in 1976.
Kalaimamani Award by Government of Tamil Nadu.
Star of India Award by Lt. Governor of Pondicherry M.M. Lakhera.
National Citizens Award in 1994.
Mar Gregorius Award Governor RL Bhatia in 2006.
Kerala Ratna by Jaihind TV in 2008.
The Annual Latha Mangeshkar Award by Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1992.
Dr. Pinnamaneni and Seethadevi Foundation Award in 2000.
Senate member in the International Parliament for Safety and Peace, an organization incorporated in the United States.
An Honorary award for Outstanding Achievements in Music and Peace by UNESCO in 1999.
Ghantasala Melody King Award in 2005.^[4]
Sathyan Memorial Film Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2008.^[5]
Susheela National Music Award in 2009.
Jaycee Foundation Film Award for Best Singer in 2009.^[6]
Social Excellence Award in 2010.
Mirchi Awards for Best Singer and Lifetime Achievement in 2010.
Sree Chithira Thirunal Trust National Award in 2010.
Swaralaya - Eenam Award in 2010 - Decade's Best Talent in Malayalam Music
Symphony Award in 2010
Swathi Sangeetha Puraskaram in 2010, highest music award given by Government of Kerala^[7]
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.^[8]^[9]
Swaralaya-Devarajan Award in 2011
CNN-IBN 'Indian of the Year' - Special Achievement Award in 2011^[10]

National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer

Holds the record of 7 time winner of National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer, the most by any Male Playback Singer.

1993, Film Name: Sopanam, Language: Malayalam, Song: All Songs
1991, Film Name: Bharatham, Language: Malayalam, Song: Rama Kadha Gaana Layam
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: Gaayathri, Language: Malayalam, Song: Padmatheerthame Unaru
1972, Film Name: Achanum Bappayum, Language: Malayalam, Song: Manushyan Mathangale