Tamilnadu State Govt Awards for best Lyricist – 6 Times
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FILM NAME
Alaigal Oyivathillai
Year1981
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FILM NAME
Karuthamma
Year1995
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FILM NAME
Muthu & Bombay
Year1996
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FILM NAME
Sangamam
Year2000
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FILM NAME
Anniyan
Year2006
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FILM NAME
Periyar
Year2008
Tamilnadu State Govt Special Awards
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Kalaimaamani Award
Year1990
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Paavendhar Award
Year1990
Honorary Doctorate
He was conferred with Honorary Doctorate degree by the Madurai Kamarajar University, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore and Tamil Nadu Open University.