Awards & Accolades

In recognition of his talent, valuable contributions, and music service, he has received honours and felicitations from several organisations.

1995

• Awarded the prestigious ‘Rajyotsava Award’ by the Government of Karnataka

2005 – 2009

• Honoured with the title 'Naada Nidhi' by Kalachetana, Gadag

• Awarded the 'Chandrahasa Prashasti' by Sangeet Seva Samiti, Soraba

• Honoured with the title 'Sangeeta Kala Tapasvi' by Sri Purandara Thyagaraja Aradhanotsava Samiti, Mysuru

• Honoured with the title 'Tabala Vaadhana Vaaridhi' by Akhila Karnataka Ganayogi Swara Sanidhya

• Honoured with the title 'Taala Vidya Bhushana' by Vishwakarma Ekadandagi Matha, Yadagiri

• Honoured with the title 'Nagalingashri' by Nagalinga Swami Matha, Navalgunda

2011

• Awarded the ‘Aaryabhata International Award’ by Aryabhata Cultural Organisation, Bengaluru

2012 – 2015

• Honoured with the title 'Laya Bhaskara' by Hora Foundation, Sirsi

• Awarded ‘Smt. Krishna Hangal Rashtriya Puraskar’ by Hangal Music Foundation, Hubli

• Honoured with the title 'Laya Kala Brahma' by Arunodaya Kala Kendra, Sirsi

• Honoured with the title 'Sangeeta Shiromani' by Pt. R. V. Sheshadri Gavai Punya Smruti Samiti, Bengaluru

2016

• Received ‘Chirantana State Award’ from Chirantana Academy, Davanagere

• Honoured with ‘Karnataka Kalashree Gaurava Puraskara’ by Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy

• Awarded the 'Anokhe Tabla Vadak Prashasti' by Nataraja Sangeet Vidyala, Bagalakot

2018

• Honoured with the title ‘Laya Sri Kamala’ from Kallur Mahalakshmi Tabala Vidyalaya, Bengaluru

2021

• Awarded the prestigious ‘Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi’  by the Union Ministry of Culture, India

2022

• Honoured with ‘Dheemantha Samman’ from Hubballi-Dharwad City Corporation

• Honoured with the title ‘Vishwakarma Sangeetha Bhooshana’ from Vishwakarma Pratishtana, Shirasangi