List of awards and nominations received by K. J. Yesudas explained

K. J. Yesudas Awards and Nominations
Total 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

YearHonourHonouring body
1975Padma ShriGovernment of India[1] [2] [3]
1986KalaimamaniGovernment of Tamil Nadu[4]
1989Honorary doctorate (D.Litt)Annamalai University[5]
1993Lata Mangeshkar AwardGovernment of Madhya Pradesh[6]
2002Padma BhushanGovernment of India[7]
2003Honorary doctorate (D.Litt)University of Kerala[8] [9]
2009Honorary doctorate (D.Litt)Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala[10] [11]
2010Swathi Sangeetha PuraskaramGovernment of Kerala[12]
2017Padma VibhushanGovernment of India
2017Rajyotsava PrashastiGovernment of Karnataka[13] [14]

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.

YearSongFilmLanguage
1972Manushyan MathangaleAchanum BappayumMalayalam[15]
1973Padmatheerthame UnaruGayathri[16]
1976Gori Tera Gaon Bada PyaraChitchorHindi[17]
1982Aakasa Desaana Aashada MaasaanaMeghasandesamTelugu[18]
1987Unnikale Oru Kadha ParayamUnnikale Oru Kadha ParayamMalayalam[19]
1991Ramakadha GaanalayamBharatham[20]
1993Ksheerasaagara ShayanaSopanam[21]
2017Poymaranja KaalamViswasapoorvam Mansoor[22]

Kerala State Film Awards

CategoryYearSongFilm
Best Male Playback Singer1969PolthinkalkkalaKumara Sambhavam[23]
1970Various SongsVarious Films
1971
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977Shankara DigvijayamJagadguru Aadisankaran
Neela JalaashayathilAngeekaaram[24]
1979Krishna ThulasiUlkkadal[25]
1980Manassoru MaanthrikaMela
MizhiyoramManjil Virinja Pookkal
Paavaada VenamAngadi
1981Various SongsVarious Films[26]
1982
1983
1984Ee MarubhoovilSwantham Sarika
1985Vachaalamaakum MounamAmbada Njaane!
Anuragini Itha EnOru Kudakeezhil
1986NeeraaduvaanNakhakshathangal
1993Raappaadi KezhunnuvoAakashadooth[27]
Chandrakantham KonduPadheyam
Madhuram JeevaamruthaChenkol
1994Saamaja SanchariniParinayam
1995Ponnambili PottumthottuNo. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North
Aathmaavin PusthakathaalilMazhayethum Munpe
Japamaay VedhasaadhakamaayPunnaram
1996KaliveedurangiyalloDesadanam
Parvathi ManohariThooval Kottaram
1997HarimuraleeravamAaraam Thampuran
1998Etho NidrathanAyal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
2001Aakaasha DeepangalRavanaprabhu[28]
J. C. Daniel Award2002Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to Malayalam Cinema
Best Male Playback Singer2009Swantham SwanthamMadhya Venal
2014AadithyakiranangalWhite Boys[29]

Nandi Awards (Andhra Pradesh State Film Awards)

YearCategorySongFilm
1982Best Male Playback SingerSigalo Avi ViraloMeghasandesam
1988Neeve Namma JyothiJeevana Jyothi
1990Muddhabanthi NavvuloAlludugaru
2006VellipothunnavaGanga[30]

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Filmfare Awards South

YearCategorySongFilm
2003Lifetime Achievement Award[31]
2006Best Playback Singer (Malayalam)GangeVadakkumnadhan[32]
2008Amma MazhakkarinuMadampi[33]
2009Aadhiyusha SandhyaKerala Varma Pazhassi Raja[34]

Filmfare Awards

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards

Vanitha Film Awards

Asianet Film Awards

Other major titles, honours and awards

External links

Notes and References

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  29. Web site: Kerala State Film Award 2014 . Kerala State Chalachitra Academy.
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  42. Web site: KSNA Fellowship List - Classical Music . 2020-09-16 . . 2020-08-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200813144417/http://www.keralasangeethanatakaakademi.in/fa.php . live .
  43. Web site: Dr. K. J. Yesudas - world renowned singer . Department of Tourism (Kerala).
  44. Web site: 2013-01-10 . KJ Yesudas turns 73 . 2020-09-16 . . 2021-01-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210127205019/https://www.asianet.in/featured/kj-yesudas-turns-73.html . live .
  45. Web site: Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards – Performing Art in the Media . . 2009-03-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070816031324/http://www.sangeetnatak.com/programmes_recognition%26honours_music_hindustani_instrumenta.html . August 16, 2007 .
  46. Web site: 2010-01-10 . Legendary playback singer Yesudas turns 70 . 2020-09-16 . . 2020-09-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200917122235/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/46042/legendary-playback-singer-yesudas-turns.html . live .
  47. Web site: 10 January 2020 . Yesudas turns 80: Rare photos of Gana Gandharvan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210219053456/https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/kj-yesudas-80th-birthday-gana-gandharvan-6208299/4/ . 19 February 2021 . The New Indian Express.
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  63. Web site: MK Raghavan award for Yesudas. 2012-01-09. 2012-01-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20120108090315/http://www.newkerala.com/news/2011/worldnews-139657.html. live.
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  66. Web site: 2012-04-15 . First Harivarasanam Award presented to Yesudas . 2020-09-16 . . 2020-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201116005731/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/first-harivarasanam-award-presented-to-yesudas/article3317790.ece . live .
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  77. Web site: Flowers Music Awards 2018 . VinodaDarshan.
  78. Web site: 2019-07-07 . K J Yesudas Receiving Mazhavil Manorama All time Entertainer Award 2019 . 2020-07-16 . . 2020-07-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200716055350/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujzi2IxCAEc . live .
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