Recognition

Awards & Honors

Celebrating excellence and dedication to preserving the Mysore tradition

2023

Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

Government of India

Presented by the Hon. President of India at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. India's highest recognition for performing artists, honoring outstanding contribution to Indian music and the Mysore Veena tradition.

2022

Sangeeta Kala Ratna

Bangalore Gayana Samaja

Prestigious honor from one of India's premier music organizations, recognizing lifetime contribution to Carnatic music excellence.

2018

Parampara Pradheepanaacharya & Lifetime Achievement

Chintalapalli Parampara Trust

Dual honor recognizing both teaching excellence and lifetime artistic achievements in preserving the Mysore Veena parampara.

2016

Veena Sheshanna Memorial National Award

Swaramurthy V.N. Rao Trust

National award honoring the legacy of the legendary Veena Sheshanna, recognizing authentic preservation of the Mysore school tradition.

2014

Karnataka Kalashree

Karnataka Sangeetha Nrithya Academy

State's highest honor for performing artists, recognizing exceptional contribution to Karnataka's cultural heritage and musical excellence.

2009

Asthana Vidvan

Sri Kamakoti Peetham, Kanchi

Appointed as court musician to one of India's most revered religious institutions, continuing the tradition of royal patronage of classical arts.

1979
to
2008

Best Veena Player (5 Times)

Madras Music Academy

Honored as Best Veena Player five times (1979, 1991, 1996, 2006, 2008) by the prestigious Madras Music Academy, testament to consistent excellence over three decades.