Awards
Honorary Doctorate
 
Madras University (2004)

Viswa Kala Bharathi
 
Bharat Kalachar,Chennai (2004)

Sangeetha Kalaratna
 
Bangalore Gayana Samaja (2004)
 
  Sangeetha Kalaa Shiromani
 
  Percussive Arts Centre, Bangalore (2004)
 
  Honorary Doctrate
  Bangalore University (2003)
 
  Padma Bhushan
  Government of India (2001)
 
  Manaviyam (Millennium) Award
  Government of Kerala (2001)
 
  Lotus Festival Award
  City of Los Angeles (1998)  
 
  Special Medal of Honour
  HH King Birendra of Nepal (1997)
(After a performance celebration His Majesty’s 25th Anniversary of accession to the throne)  
 
  Best Composer Award/Commission
  NRK P2, Norway (1996)
 
  Sangeeta Ratna Mysore
  T. Chowdaiah Memorial National Award (1996)
 
  Award in recognition of outstanding contributions as a composer & successful efforts to synthesize east and west music 
  World Music Festival at Madison Square Gardens -  Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, NY (1995)  
 
  Nada Chakravarthy
  SGS Swamiji, Trinidad (1993)
 
  Onida Pinnacle Award for ‘Surabhi’ 
  Best title track Composer (1993)  
 
  Creative Music Award
  Sangeet Natak Akademi (1990)
 
  Padma Shri
  Government of India (1988)  
 
  Award for outstanding contribution to Indo-American goodwill, understanding and friendship
  Indo-American Society (1988)
 
  Sangeeta Sagaram
  Cultural Centre of Performing Arts (1984)
 
  Grammy Nomination
  (1981)
 
  Violin Chakravarthy  
  Governor of Madras (6/11/1972)
 
  Orpheus of the East
  Kala Samarpana (Nov. 24, 1972) 
Received the title from Stephen Charras, Alliance Francaise, Chennai
 
  Best Western Instrumentalist
  IIT Madras (1972)
 
  President’s Award Best Violinist
  All India Radio (1963)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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