• 2001: Nationwide Excellence Award by Limca E book of Data
• 2005: Padma Shri
• 2018: Rashtrapati Award by the Ministry of Ladies and Youngster Growth
• 2021: Padma Bhushan
Nationwide Movie Awards (Finest Feminine Playback Singer)
• 2004: Track – OvvoruPookkalume – Movie: Autograph – Language: Tamil
• 1997: Track – Payalein Chun Mun – Movie: Virasat – Language: Hindi
• 1996: Track – Maana Madurai – Movie: Minsaara Kanavu – Language: Tamil
• 1989: Track – Indupushpam Choodi Nilkum Raathri – Movie: Vaishali – Language: Malayalam
• 1987: Track – Manjal Prasadavum – Movie: Nakhakshathangal – Language: Malayalam
• 1986: Track – Padariyen Padippariyen, Naan Oru Sindhu – Movie: Sindhu Bhairavi – Language: Tamil
State authorities awards
• 1997: Kalaimamani Award by the Authorities of Tamil Nadu
• 2011: Bharath Ratna Lata Mangeshkar Award by the Authorities of Andhra Pradesh
• 2013: Sangeeta Samman Puraskar (P B Srinivas) Award by the Authorities of Karnataka
• 2014: Kerala Samsthana Vanitha Rathnam (Kamala Surayya Award) by the Authorities of Kerala
• 2018: Harivarasanam Award by the Authorities of Kerala
Lifetime Achievement awards
• 2003: Lifetime Achievement Award from International Malayali Council London
• 2003: Swaralaya Yesudas Award
• 2005: Sikharam – 15 Lifetime Achievement Award 2005 from India Right now
• 2005: Jeevan TV – P. Jayachandran Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2007: Aginhotri Lifetime Achievement Award from Samorin of Calicut
• 2014: Lifetime Achievement Award from Raindrops, a youth-based social group
• 2017: V.C. Padmanabhan Memorial Award
• 2018: Legend of the 12 months Award – Crimson FM Music Awards
• 2019: Most Socially Dedicated Lifetime Achievement Award – Ishal Laila Awards 2019, Dubai
• 2019: JFW Ladies Achievers
• 2021: Mirchi Music’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Filmfare Awards South (Finest Feminine Playback Singer)
• 2004: Language: Telugu – Track: Nuvvostanante – Movie: Varsham
• 2006: Language: Malayalam – Track: Kalabham Tharam – Movie: Vadakkumnadhan
• 2006: Language: Kannada – Track: Araluva Hoovugale – Movie: Autograph
• 2008: Language: Malayalam – Track: Oduvil Oru – Movie: Thirakkatha
• 2009: Language: Malayalam – Track: Kunnathe Konnakyum – Movie: Pazhassiraja
• 2013: Language: Telugu – Track: Seethammavaakitlo – Movie: Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
• 2016: Language: Telugu – Track: Ee Premaki – Movie: Nenu Sailaja
• 2017: Language: Malayalam – Track: Nadavathil – Movie: Kambhoji
• 2022: Language: Malayalam – Track: Theerame – Movie: Malik
Kerala State Movie Awards (Finest Playback Singer)
• 1985: Track: Oreswaram Ore Niram – Movie: Ente Kaanakkuyil, Track: Poomaname – Movie: Nirakkoottu, Track: Aayiram Kannumai – Movie: Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
• 1986: Track: Manjalprasadavum – Movie: Nakhakshathangal
• 1987: Track: Eenam marannakatte – Movie: Eenam Maranna Kattu, Track: Thalolam Paithal – Movie: Ezhuthappurangal
• 1988: Track: Indupushpam – Movie: Vaishali
• 1989: Track: Kalarivilakku – Movie: Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Track: Thankathoni – Movie: Mazhavilkavadi
• 1990: Track: Kannil Nin Meyyil – Movie: Innale, Track: Palappoove – Movie: Njan Gandharvan
• 1991: Track: Thaaram – Movie: Keli, Track: Swarakanyakamar – Movie: Santhwanam
• 1992: Track: Mounasarovaram – Movie: Savidham
• 1993: Track: Ponmeghame – Movie: Sopanam, Track: Rajahamsame – Movie: Chamayam, Track: Sangeethame (Gazal)
• 1994: Track: Parvanenthu – Movie: Parinayam
• 1995: Track: Sasikala Charthiya – Movie: Devaraagam
• 1999: Track: Pular Veyilum – Movie: Angane Oru Avadhikkalathu
• 2001: Track: Mooli Mooli – Movie: Theerthadanam
• 2002: Track: Karmukil Varnante – Movie: Nandanam
• 2005: Track: Mayangipoyi – Movie: Nottam
• 2016: Track: Nadavathil Thurannilla – Movie: Kambhoji
Karnataka State Movie Awards (Finest Feminine Playback Singer)
• 1997: Track: Hele Kogile Impagalaa -Movie: Nammoora Mandara Hoove
• 2001: Track: Navileno Kunibeku -Movie: Gattimela
• 2005: Track: Kandamma Kandamma -Movie: Maharaja
MTV Award
• 2001: MTV Worldwide Viewer’s Alternative Award for the album ‘Piya Basanti’
