Achievements

2001 : Padma Shri
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National Awards

1989 : Kireedam(Jury's Special Award)

1991 : Bharatham

1999 : Vaanaprastham

1999 : Vaanaprastham(Producer of the Best Film)
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State Awards

1986 : T .P. Balagopalan M.A.

1991 : Ulladakkam, Kilukkam, Abhimanyu

1995 : Kalapani, Spadikam

1999 : Vaanaprastham

2005 : Thanmathra

2007 : Paradeshi
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Critics Award

1988 : Padamudra, Chitram

1991 : Bharatam, Ulladakkam

1999 : Vaanaprastham

2008 :Paradeshi
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Film Fair Award

1986 : Sanmasullavarkku Samadhaanam

1988 : Padamudra

1993 : Devasuram

1994 : Pavitram

1995 : Spadikam
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Others

1999 : Vaanaprastham(Mathrubhumi-Medmix Award)

1999 : Prem Nazeer Award

2000 : Mother Theresa Award

2000 : M.G Soman Award

2000 : Narasimham, Life is beautiful(National Film Academy)

2001 : 'Natana Rathna' award

2003 : Company (Best supporting Actor) (International Indian Film Academy Awards(IIFA))2003 : Best contributer award for his contribtions in the field of eye donation.(IMA, Indian Medical Association)

2003 : Jeeva Asianet film award

2004, for best actor - Balettan

2003 : Vanitha-Cuticura Film Award, for best actor - Balettan

2003 : Mathrubhumi-Medmix Film Award, for best actor - Balettan

2005 : Kalakeralam Award, for the year2005

2005 : Vanitha-Chandrika Film Award, for best actor - Thanmathra

2007 : Amritha TV Award, for best actor

2007 : Jeevan TV Film Award, for best actor - Paradeshi

2007 : Akashavani Award, for best actor