• 2001: National Excellence Award by Limca Book of Records
• 2005: Padma Shri
• 2018: Rashtrapati Award by the Ministry of Women and Child Development
• 2021: Padma Bhushan
National Film Awards (Best Female Playback Singer)
• 2004: Song – OvvoruPookkalume – Film: Autograph – Language: Tamil
• 1997: Song – Payalein Chun Mun – Film: Virasat – Language: Hindi
• 1996: Song – Maana Madurai – Film: Minsaara Kanavu – Language: Tamil
• 1989: Song – Indupushpam Choodi Nilkum Raathri – Film: Vaishali – Language: Malayalam
• 1987: Song – Manjal Prasadavum – Film: Nakhakshathangal – Language: Malayalam
• 1986: Song – Padariyen Padippariyen, Naan Oru Sindhu – Film: Sindhu Bhairavi – Language: Tamil
State government awards
• 1997: Kalaimamani Award by the Government of Tamil Nadu
• 2011: Bharath Ratna Lata Mangeshkar Award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh
• 2013: Sangeeta Samman Puraskar (P B Srinivas) Award by the Government of Karnataka
• 2014: Kerala Samsthana Vanitha Rathnam (Kamala Surayya Award) by the Government of Kerala
• 2018: Harivarasanam Award by the Government of Kerala
Lifetime Achievement awards
• 2003: Lifetime Achievement Award from Global Malayali Council London
• 2003: Swaralaya Yesudas Award
• 2005: Sikharam – 15 Lifetime Achievement Award 2005 from India Today
• 2005: Jeevan TV – P. Jayachandran Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2007: Aginhotri Lifetime Achievement Award from Samorin of Calicut
• 2014: Lifetime Achievement Award from Raindrops, a youth-based social organization
• 2017: V.C. Padmanabhan Memorial Award
• 2018: Legend of the Year Award – Red FM Music Awards
• 2019: Most Socially Committed Lifetime Achievement Award – Ishal Laila Awards 2019, Dubai
• 2019: JFW Women Achievers
• 2021: Mirchi Music’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Filmfare Awards South (Best Female Playback Singer)
• 2004: Language: Telugu – Song: Nuvvostanante – Film: Varsham
• 2006: Language: Malayalam – Song: Kalabham Tharam – Film: Vadakkumnadhan
• 2006: Language: Kannada – Song: Araluva Hoovugale – Film: Autograph
• 2008: Language: Malayalam – Song: Oduvil Oru – Film: Thirakkatha
• 2009: Language: Malayalam – Song: Kunnathe Konnakyum – Film: Pazhassiraja
• 2013: Language: Telugu – Song: Seethammavaakitlo – Film: Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
• 2016: Language: Telugu – Song: Ee Premaki – Film: Nenu Sailaja
• 2017: Language: Malayalam – Song: Nadavathil – Film: Kambhoji
• 2022: Language: Malayalam – Song: Theerame – Film: Malik
Kerala State Film Awards (Best Playback Singer)
• 1985: Song: Oreswaram Ore Niram – Film: Ente Kaanakkuyil, Song: Poomaname – Film: Nirakkoottu, Song: Aayiram Kannumai – Film: Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
• 1986: Song: Manjalprasadavum – Film: Nakhakshathangal
• 1987: Song: Eenam marannakatte – Film: Eenam Maranna Kattu, Song: Thalolam Paithal – Film: Ezhuthappurangal
• 1988: Song: Indupushpam – Film: Vaishali
• 1989: Song: Kalarivilakku – Film: Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Song: Thankathoni – Film: Mazhavilkavadi
• 1990: Song: Kannil Nin Meyyil – Film: Innale, Song: Palappoove – Film: Njan Gandharvan
• 1991: Song: Thaaram – Film: Keli, Song: Swarakanyakamar – Film: Santhwanam
• 1992: Song: Mounasarovaram – Film: Savidham
• 1993: Song: Ponmeghame – Film: Sopanam, Song: Rajahamsame – Film: Chamayam, Song: Sangeethame (Gazal)
• 1994: Song: Parvanenthu – Film: Parinayam
• 1995: Song: Sasikala Charthiya – Film: Devaraagam
• 1999: Song: Pular Veyilum – Film: Angane Oru Avadhikkalathu
• 2001: Song: Mooli Mooli – Film: Theerthadanam
• 2002: Song: Karmukil Varnante – Film: Nandanam
• 2005: Song: Mayangipoyi – Film: Nottam
• 2016: Song: Nadavathil Thurannilla – Film: Kambhoji
Karnataka State Film Awards (Best Female Playback Singer)
• 1997: Song: Hele Kogile Impagalaa -Film: Nammoora Mandara Hoove
• 2001: Song: Navileno Kunibeku -Film: Gattimela
• 2005: Song: Kandamma Kandamma -Film: Maharaja
MTV Award
• 2001: MTV International Viewer’s Choice Award for the album ‘Piya Basanti’
