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

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K. J. Yesudas Awards and Nominations
Total number of wins and nominations
Totals 500+ 131

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[edit | edit source]

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Vibhushan Award to Dr. K.J. Yesudas, at the Civil Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on 13 April 2017
Year Honour Honouring body Ref(s)
1975 Padma Shri Government of India [1][2]
1986 Kalaimamani Government of Tamil Nadu [3]
1989 Honorary doctorate (D.Litt) Annamalai University [3][4]
1993 Lata Mangeshkar Award Government of Madhya Pradesh [4][5]
2002 Padma Bhushan Government of India [1][2][6]
2003 Honorary doctorate (D.Litt) University of Kerala [7][8]
2009 Honorary doctorate (D.Litt) Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala [9][10]
2010 Swathi Sangeetha Puraskaram Government of Kerala [11]
2014 Special honour Government of Kerala [12][13][14]
2017 Padma Vibhushan Government of India [1][2][6]
2017 Rajyotsava Prashasti Government of Karnataka [15][16][17]
2025 M. S. Subbulakshmi Award Government of Tamil Nadu [18][19]

National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer[edit | edit source]

Yesudas receiving his 8th National Film Award from Ram Nath Kovind, the President of India

Holds the record of eight time winner of National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer, the most by any male playback singer.

Year Song Film Language Ref(s)
1972 Manushyan Mathangale Achanum Bappayum Malayalam [20]
1973 Padmatheerthame Unaru Gayathri [21]
1976 Gori Tera Gaon Bada Pyara Chitchor Hindi [22]
1982 Aakasa Desaana Aashada Maasaana Meghasandesam Telugu [23]
1987 Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam Malayalam [24]
1991 Ramakadha Gaanalayam Bharatham [25]
1993 Ksheerasaagara Shayana Sopanam [26]
2017 Poymaranja Kaalam Viswasapoorvam Mansoor [27]

Kerala State Film Awards[edit | edit source]

Category Year Song Film Ref
Best Male Playback Singer 1969 Polthinkalkkala Kumara Sambhavam [28]
1970 Various Songs Various Films
1971
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977 Shankara Digvijayam Jagadguru Aadisankaran
Neela Jalaashayathil Angeekaaram [29]
1979 Krishna Thulasi Ulkkadal [30]
1980 Manassoru Maanthrika Mela
Mizhiyoram Manjil Virinja Pookkal
Paavaada Venam Angadi
1981 Various Songs Various Films [31]
1982
1983
1984 Ee Marubhoovil Swantham Sarika
1985 Vachaalamaakum Mounam Ambada Njaane!
Anuragini Itha En Oru Kudakeezhil
1986 Neeraaduvaan Nakhakshathangal
1993 Raappaadi Kezhunnuvo Aakashadooth [32]
Chandrakantham Kondu Padheyam
Madhuram Jeevaamrutha Chenkol
1994 Saamaja Sancharini Parinayam
1995 Ponnambili Pottumthottu No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North
Aathmaavin Pusthakathaalil Mazhayethum Munpe
Japamaay Vedhasaadhakamaay Punnaram
1996 Kaliveedurangiyallo Desadanam
Parvathi Manohari Thooval Kottaram
1997 Harimuraleeravam Aaraam Thampuran
1998 Etho Nidrathan Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
2001 Aakaasha Deepangal Ravanaprabhu [33]
J. C. Daniel Award 2002 Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to Malayalam Cinema
Best Male Playback Singer 2009 Swantham Swantham Madhya Venal
2014 Aadithyakiranangal White Boys [34]

Nandi Awards (Andhra Pradesh State Film Awards)[edit | edit source]

Year Category Song Film Ref(s)
1982 Best Male Playback Singer Sigalo Avi Viralo Meghasandesam [35]
1988 Neeve Namma Jyothi Jeevana Jyothi
1990 Nagumomu Alludugaru
2006 Vellipothunnava Ganga [36]

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Category Song Film Ref(s)
1977 Best Playback Singer Ninaivaale
Thendralil Aadidum 		Andaman Kadhali
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
1982 Kanne Kalimaane Moondram Pirai [37]
1988 Various films
1989 Vaanam Arugil Oru Nyaya Tharasu [38]
1992 Amma Endrazhaikatha Mannan [39]

Karnataka State Film Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Category Song Film Ref(s)
1986 Best Male Playback Singer Ellellu Sangeethave Malaya Marutha [15]
1991 Nammoora Yuvarani Ramachaari

Filmfare Awards South[edit | edit source]

Year Category Song Film Ref(s)
2003 Lifetime Achievement Award [40]
2006 Best Playback Singer (Malayalam) Gange Vadakkumnadhan [41]
2008 Amma Mazhakkarinu Madampi [42]
2009 Aadhiyusha Sandhya Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja [43]

Filmfare Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Category Song Film Ref(s)
1976 Filmfare Special Award Gori Tera Gaon Chitchor [44][45]
1980 Best Male Playback Singer Dilke Tukde Dada [46]

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards[edit | edit source]

K. J. Yesudas won critics awards for various songs from each films.

Category Year Film Ref
Best Male Playback Singer 1977 Various films [47]
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1990 Amaram
1991 Bharatham
1992 Kamaladalam, Sargam, Kudumbasametham
1993 Kalippattam, Sarovaram, Chenkol
1994 Various films
1995
1996 Desadanam, Ee Puzhayum Kadannu, Thooval Kottaram
1997 Kaliyattam, Aaraam Thampuran, Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu
Chalachitra Ratnam Award 1998 [48]

Vanitha Film Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Category Song Film Ref(s)
2009 Lifetime Achievement Award [49]
Best Playback Singer Aadhiyusha Sandhya Pazhassi Raja

Asianet Film Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Category Song Film Ref(s)
2000 Best Playback Singer Karale Nin Devadoothan
2008 Lifetime Achievement Award
2015

Other major titles, honours and awards[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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