Awards
- 2001: Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India
- 2001: NTR National Award
- Berlin International Film Festival
- 1961: Golden Bear: Nomination: Anuradha
- Filmfare Awards
- 1956: Filmfare Best Editing Award: Naukari
- 1959: Filmfare Best Editing Award: Madhumati
- 1970: Filmfare Best Screenplay Award: Anokhi Raat
- 1972: Filmfare Best Movie Award: Anand shared with N. C. Sippy
- 1972: Filmfare Best Editing Award: Anand
- 1972: Filmfare Best Story Award: Anand
- 1981: Filmfare Best Movie Award: Khubsoorat shared with N. C. Sippy
- National Film Awards
- 1957: Certificate of Merit for Third Best Feature Film in Hindi - Musafir
- 1959: President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Hindi - Anari
- 1960: President's Gold Medal for the All India Best Feature Film - Anuradha
- 1999: Dada Saheb Phalke Award
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