Nation's Civilian Honour

2001: Padma Shri

National Award

1989 : Jury's Special Award - Kireedam
1991 : Best Actor - Bharatham
1999 : Best Actor - Vanaprastham
1999 : Producer of Best Film - Vanaprastham

State Award

1986 : Best Actor - T .P. Balagopal M.A.
1991 : Best Actor - Ulladakkam, Kilukkam, Abhimanyu
1995 : Best Actor - Kalapani, Spadikam
1999 : Best Actor - Vanaprastham
2005 : Best Actor - Thanmathra
2007 : Best Actor - Paradesi

International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA)

2003 : Best supporting Actor - Company

Critics Award

1988 : Padamudra, Chitram
1991 : Bharatam, Ulladakkam
1999 : Vanaprastham

Filmfare Award

1986 : Sanmasullavarkku Samadhaanam
1988 : Padamudra
1993 : Devasuram
1994 : Pavitram
1995 : Spadikam
2000 : Vanaprastham

National Film Academy

2000 : Best Actor - Narasimham, Life is beautiful

Others

1999 : Mathrubhumi-Medmix Award,for Best Actor- Vaanaprastham
1999 : Prem Nazeer Award.
2000 : Mother Theresa Award.
2000 : M.G Soman Award
2001 : 'Natana Rathna' Award
2003 : Best contributer award for his contributions in the field of eye donation(IMA)
2003 : Jeeva Asianet Film Award, for best actor -Balettan
2003 : Vanitha-Cuticura Film Award for best actor -Balettan
2003 : Mathrubhumi-Medimix Film Award for best actor -Balettan
2005 : Kalakeralam Award, for the year 2005
2005 : Vanitha-Chandrika Film Award for best actor -Thanmathra
2005 : Best Actor Asianet Audience Award for Thanmathra
2006 : Ujala Asianet Film Award, for best actor - Keerthichakra
2007 : Mathrubhumi Film Award, for excellent in acting -Vadakkumnadhan
2007 : Ujala Asianet Film Award, for 'Janapriya Nadan'