Awards
- National Film Awards
- 1974: Award for the Best Feature Film on the 25th Anniversary of India's Independence - Uttarayanam
- 1974: Best Feature Film in Malayalam - Uttarayanam
- 1978: Best Direction - Kanchana Sita
- 1979: Best Direction - Thampu
- 1986: Best Film - Chidambaram
- 1987: Best Direction - Oridathu
- 1991: Best Feature Film in Malayalam - Vasthuhara
- Kerala State Film Awards
- 1974: Best Film - Uttarayanam
- 1974: Best Director - Uttarayanam
- 1974: Best Screenplay - Uttarayanam
- 1978: Second Best Film - Thampu
- 1978: Best Director - Thampu
- 1979: Best Film - Esthappan
- 1979: Best Children's Film - Kummatty
- 1979: Best Director - Esthappan
- 1981: Best Director - Pokkuveyil
- 1985: Best Film - Chidambaram
- 1985: Best Documentary - The Brown Landscape
- 1985: Best Director - Chidambaram
- 1986: Best Film - Oridathu
- 1986: Best Documentary - The Catch
- 1986: Best Director - Oridathu
- 1988: Best Music Director - Ore Thooval Pakshikal
- 1990: Best Film - Vasthuhara
- 1990: Best Director - Vasthuhara
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