ACHIEVEMENTS

Balu has recorded over 40,000 songs in a span of 50 years, which include film songs and  devotional numbers recorded by various recording companies of the country. It is a world record which will be soon entering into the Guinness Book of World Records.

Balu has recorded 17 songs in Kannada for the composer Upendra Kumar in Bangalore from 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. on February 8, 1981 which is a record.

Balu recorded 19 songs in Tamil & Telugu in a day and 16 songs in Hindi in a day for music directors Anand and Milind, which is a notable achievement.

Prestigious Titles

2011

Padma Bhushan, Government of India

Presented by
The President of India Hon’ble Ms. Prathiba Patel

2001

Padmashri, Government of India

Presented by
The President of India Hon’ble K.R. Narayanan

Honorary Doctorates

Year

2011


Honorary Doctorate, JNTU, Anantpur, Andhra Pradesh

Presented by
B Krishna Ganshi, Vice Chancellor, JNTU

Year

2009


Honorary Doctorate from Andhra University

Presented by
AP State Governor Hon’ N D Tiwari

Year

2009


Honorary Doctorate from Satyabama University, Tamil Nadu

Presented by
Prof. Mool Chand Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Central University of Haryana

Year

1999


Honorary Doctorate from Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Andhra Pradesh

Presented by
State Governor Hon’ble Rangarajan

National Awards

Year

1996


  • Movie: Minsara Kanavu
  • Language: Tamil
  • Song: Thanga Thamarai Magalae
  • Music Director: A.R.Rahman
  • Producer: A.V.M.Saravanan

Year

1995


  • Movie: Gana Yogi Panchakshara Gavayi
  • Language: Kannada
  • Song: Ummandu Gummandu
  • Music Director: Hamsalekha

Year

1988


  • Movie: Rudra Veena
  • Language: Telugu
  • Song: Cheppaalani Undi
  • Music Director: Illayaraja
  • Producer: Nagendra Babu

Year

1983


  • Movie: Sagara Sangamam
  • Language: Telugu
  • Song: Thakita
  • Music Director: Illayaraja
  • Producer: Edida Nageswara Rao Poornodaya Films

Year

1981


  • Movie: Ek Duje Keliye
  • Language: Hindi
  • Song: Tere Mere Beech Mein
  • Music Director: Laxmikant Pyarelal
  • Producer: L.V.Prasad

Year

1979


  • Movie: Sankarabharanam
  • Language: Telugu
  • Song: OmKaara Nadaanu
  • Music Director: K.V.Mahadevan
  • Producer: Poornodaya Art Creations

Awards & Titles Conferred by State Governments

25

Andhra Pradesh State Government Award

03

Tamil Nadu State Government Award

03

Karnataka State Government Award

Kalaimamani

Title by Tamil Nadu Government in 1981

Best Character Actor Award

for the film PAVITHRA BANDHAM from Andhra Pradesh Government

Best Music Director

for the film MAYURI from Andhra Pradesh Government

OTHER AWARDS & TITLES

Film Fare Award

Aaptha Rakshaka (Kannada) – 2010 for the song “Gharane Ghara Gharane”.

Film Fare Award

Mozhi (Tamil) – 2007 for the song “Kannal Pesum Penne”.

Film Fare Award

Sri Ramadasu (Telugu) – 2006 for the song “Adigadigo Bhadragiri”.

Film Fare Award

Maine Pyar Kiya (Hindi) – 1989 for the song “Dil Deewana”.

Film Fans’ Association (Madras) Award

(oldest association in the country) – received more than 20 times

Mia Tansen Award

Sur Singar Sanjad (Bombay)

Life time Achievement Award

“Play back King”, TVS Victor Aalaapana Music Awards, 2002

Dr. Bezawada Gopala Reddy Award

Nellore, 2002

Rashtriya Vikas Shiromani Award (Life time)

Delhi Telugu Academy, 2002

Asthaana Vidwan

Sri Sailam Devasthanam, 2002

Swaralaya Kairali Yesudoss Award

2002

Dr. C.Narayana Reddy Gold Medal

2003

Rani Rao Balasaraswathi Award

2003

Arya Bhata Prasasthi

Bangalore, 2003

Sanskrithi Kalasri Award

Chennai, 2004

Viswa Ganayogi

from Karnataka Chief Minister, 2005

Cultural Icon

from Rotary Club Chennai, Kilpauk, Chennai, 2006

Naada Nidhi

from Avadhootha datta peetam, Mysore, 2006

Basava Sri

from Basava Vedike, Bangalore, 2007

Aasthana Vidwan

Manthralaya Mutt, 2008

Sangeetha Saagra

from Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham

Karnataka Rajyotsava Prasasthi

from Govt., of Karnataka, 2008

Life Time Achievement Award

Telugu Association of North America (TANA) Chicago, 2009

Kopparapu Kavula Puraskaram

from Kopparapu Kala Peetam, Visakhapatnam presented on the 9th of September 2009

Pride Of Indian Cinema

from Yuvakalavauhini, Hyderabad on 30th June 2010