2005 Honorary Doctorate awarded by Bangalore University 7 south Indian Filmfare awards for best performances. 7 state awards in the best actor category. Filmfare lifetime achievement award in 2004. Dr. Rajkumar Award 2009 (State Award) Suprabatha created a record in 1988 by bagging 8 different awards and was the first Kannada movie to do so
State Award for Best Actor: Nagarahavu - 1972 Hombisilu - 1978 Bandhana - 1984 Suprabatha - 1988 Lion Jagapathi Rao - 1991 Laali - 1998 VerappaNayaka - 1999 Awards for Suprabatha Aragini Reader's award
FilmFare Awards Cine Express Tarangini Berkley R.Nagendra Rao Indira Pratishtana National Kannada Film Fan's Association Kaladevi Award(Chennai)
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