+ K. J. Yesudas Awards and Nominations Awards & nominations Award Won NominatedAmrita TV Film AwardsAndhra Pradesh State Film AwardsAsianet Film AwardsCivilian honoursCNN IBN AwardsFilmfare AwardsFilmfare Awards SouthHonorary AwardsInternational Indian Film Academy AwardsJaihind TV Film AwardsJaycee Foundation Film AwardKerala State Film AwardsKerala Film Critics Association AwardsNational Film AwardsSouth Indian International Movie AwardsTamil Nadu State Film AwardsKarnataka Rajyotsava AwardVanitha Film AwardsWest Bengal State Film AwardsOther awardsTotal 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 1975Padma ShriGovernment of India 1986KalaimamaniGovernment of Tamil Nadu 1989Honorary doctorate (D.Litt)Annamalai University 1993Lata Mangeshkar AwardGovernment of Madhya Pradesh 2002Padma BhushanGovernment of India 2003Honorary doctorate (D.Litt)University of Kerala 2009Honorary doctorate (D.Litt)Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala 2010Swathi Sangeetha PuraskaramGovernment of Kerala 2014Special honourGovernment of Kerala 2017Padma VibhushanGovernment of India 2017Rajyotsava PrashastiGovernment of Karnataka 2025M. S. Subbulakshmi AwardGovernment of Tamil Nadu
National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
Holds the record of eight time winner of National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer, the most by any male playback singer.
Year Song Film Language 1972Manushyan MathangaleAchanum BappayumMalayalam1973Padmatheerthame UnaruGayathri1976Gori Tera Gaon Bada PyaraChitchorHindi1982Aakasa Desaana Aashada MaasaanaMeghasandesamTelugu1987Unnikale Oru Kadha ParayamUnnikale Oru Kadha ParayamMalayalam1991Ramakadha GaanalayamBharatham1993Ksheerasaagara ShayanaSopanam2017Poymaranja KaalamViswasapoorvam Mansoor
Kerala State Film Awards Category Year Song Film Best Male Playback Singer1969PolthinkalkkalaKumara Sambhavam1970Various SongsVarious Films197119731974197519761977Shankara DigvijayamJagadguru AadisankaranNeela JalaashayathilAngeekaaram1979Krishna ThulasiUlkkadal1980Manassoru MaanthrikaMelaMizhiyoramManjil Virinja PookkalPaavaada VenamAngadi1981Various SongsVarious Films198219831984Ee MarubhoovilSwantham Sarika1985Vachaalamaakum MounamAmbada Njaane!Anuragini Itha EnOru Kudakeezhil1986NeeraaduvaanNakhakshathangal1993Raappaadi KezhunnuvoAakashadoothChandrakantham KonduPadheyamMadhuram JeevaamruthaChenkol1994Saamaja SanchariniParinayam1995Ponnambili PottumthottuNo. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore NorthAathmaavin PusthakathaalilMazhayethum MunpeJapamaay VedhasaadhakamaayPunnaram1996KaliveedurangiyalloDesadanamParvathi ManohariThooval Kottaram1997HarimuraleeravamAaraam Thampuran1998Etho NidrathanAyal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu2001Aakaasha DeepangalRavanaprabhuJ. C. Daniel Award2002Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to Malayalam CinemaBest Male Playback Singer2009Swantham SwanthamMadhya Venal2014AadithyakiranangalWhite Boys
Nandi Awards (Andhra Pradesh State Film Awards) Year Category Song Film 1982Best Male Playback SingerSigalo Avi ViraloMeghasandesam1988Neeve Namma JyothiJeevana Jyothi1990NagumomuAlludugaru2006VellipothunnavaGanga
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Year Category Song Film 1977Best Playback SingerNinaivaaleThendralil AadidumAndaman KadhaliMadhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan1982Kanne KalimaaneMoondram Pirai1988Various films1989Vaanam Arugil OruNyaya Tharasu1992Amma EndrazhaikathaMannan
Karnataka State Film Awards Year Category Song Film 1986Best Male Playback SingerEllellu SangeethaveMalaya Marutha1991Nammoora YuvaraniRamachaari
Filmfare Awards South Year Category Song Film 2003Lifetime Achievement Award2006Best Playback Singer (Malayalam)GangeVadakkumnadhan2008Amma MazhakkarinuMadampi2009Aadhiyusha SandhyaKerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Filmfare Awards Year Category Song Film 1976Filmfare Special AwardGori Tera GaonChitchor1980Best Male Playback SingerDilke TukdeDada
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards K. J. Yesudas won critics awards for various songs from each films. Category Year Film Best Male Playback Singer1977Various films1978197919801981198219831984198519861990Amaram1991Bharatham1992Kamaladalam, Sargam, Kudumbasametham1993Kalippattam, Sarovaram, Chenkol1994Various films19951996Desadanam, Ee Puzhayum Kadannu, Thooval Kottaram1997Kaliyattam, Aaraam Thampuran, Krishnagudiyil Oru PranayakalathuChalachitra Ratnam Award1998
Vanitha Film Awards Year Category Song Film 2009Lifetime Achievement AwardBest Playback SingerAadhiyusha SandhyaPazhassi Raja
Asianet Film Awards Year Category Song Film 2000Best Playback SingerKarale NinDevadoothan2008Lifetime Achievement Award2015
Other major titles, honours and awards Ranjakagayakasiromanih (The Crown Jewel among those singers whose music is charming) from TSN's Percussive Arts Centre Inc (TSNPAC), New Jersey in 2022 Geetanjali citation by the ex-president of India Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Star of India and Sangeetha Ratna (Music Jewel) awards by Lt. Governor of Pondicherry, Madan Mohan Lakhera Senate member of the Italy-based International Parliament for Safety and Peace Gaana Gandharvan by G. Sankara Kurup in 1968 Sangeetha Raja (Music King) by Chembai in 1974 Sur Singar Samsad Award in 1976 Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship (Classical music) in 1979 Sangeetha Chakravarthy (Music Emperor) by Pallavi Narasimachary in 1988 Sangeetha Sagaram (Music Ocean) in 1989 Asthana Gayakan (Official Singer) by Government of Kerala and Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi in 1992 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1992 Star of Cochin award in 1992 National Citizens Award presented by Mother Teresa in 1994 An Honorary award for Outstanding Achievements in Music and Peace by UNESCO in 1999 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 Swathi Ratnam (Swathi Jewel) by The Malayalee Club, Chennai in 2002 Asthana Vidwan (Official Teacher) by Udupi, Sringeri, and Raghavendra mutts in 2002 Sapthagiri Sangeetha Vidwanmani by Sri Thyagaraja Swamy Vari Temple Etc., Building Trust in 2002 Ranjini Sangeeta Kala Rathna Award by Sri Ranjini Trust, Chennai in 2002 Sangeetha Kalasikhamani by The Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai in 2002 Korambayil Ahammed Haji Foundation Award in 2003 Wisdom International Award in 2005 Ghantasala Melody King Award in 2005. Mar Gregorius Award by Governor RL Bhatia in 2006 Kannada Chithra Sahitya Rathna Sri.Udayashankar Memorial Film Award - Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007 Kerala Ratna by Jaihind TV in 2008 Honorary Membership by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in 2008 Sathyan Memorial Film Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2009 Susheela National Music Award in 2009 Jaycee Foundation Film Award for Best Singer in 2009 Social Excellence Award in 2010 Mirchi Awards for Best Singer and Lifetime Achievement in 2010 Sree Chithira Thirunal National Award in 2010 Swaralaya – Eenam Award in 2010 – Decade's Best Talent in Malayalam Music Symphony TV Lifetime Achievement 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. Swaralaya - Devarajan Master Award in 2011. CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Award in 2011 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.
Limca Book of Records' People of the Year Award in 2012 Harivarasanam Award, instituted by Travancore Devaswom Board in 2012 Dharmashree award by Dharmashree Foundation, Eshwaramangala in 2012
P. Bhaskaran Puraskaram by P. Bhaskaran Foundation in 2013
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. SKGS Thyagaraja Seva Rathna Award in 2014 Padmabhushan B. Sarojadevi National Award by Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan in 2015 Mazhavil Mango Music Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017 Sangeetha Kalasarathy award by Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha in 2017 Ambassador of Peace honor by Gandhi Foundation USA in 2017 Flowers Music Awards' Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018 All-time Entertainer Award by Mazhavil Manorama in 2019 Deshabhimani Award in 2019 C. R. Kesavan Vaidyar Award in 2019 Outstanding Contribution in Music Industry honour by DPIFF in 2024
References
External links Yesudas: Awards at Internet Movie Database