Shaji N.Karun Awards

As a cinimatographer

      Eastman Kodak Award for the Exellence, Hawaii International Film Festival - 1989
National Film Award - best cinimatographer Thampu (Circus Tent) 1979
Kerala Government Award for best cinimatographer Kanchana Sita (1977), Estappan (1981), Onnumuthal Poojayam Vare (1986)

 As a director   

Order des Arts et des Letters (1999)
Cannes Film Festival, nominated for palme d'Ore(Best Film) Swaham(1994)
Cannes Film Festival Camera d'Or (Special Mention) Piravi (1989)
London Film Festival, Outstanding Film Piravi(1989)
Locamo International Film Festival : Grand Jury Prize (Silver Leopard): Piravi (1989)

 National Film Awards

2010 - Best Film - Kutty Srank
2000 - Best Film - Vanaprastham
1997 - Best non Feature Film - Sham's Vision (English)
1995- Special Jury Award - Swaham
1989 - Best Film - (Producer) Piravi
1989 - Best Director - Piravi
1979 - Best Cinimatography (Bkacj & White) - Thamp

Kerala State Film Awards

1999 - Best Director - Vanaprastham
1994 - Second Best Film - swaham
1988 - Second Best Film - Piravi
1986 - Best Cinimatographer - Oridathu
1979 - Best Cinimatographer - Easthappan
1977 - Best Cinimatographer - Kanchana Sita