Awards
- Kerala Sahithya Academy Awards
- 1972: Novel - Nakshathrangale Kaval
- National Film Awards
- 1979: Best Feature Film in Malayalam - Peruvazhiyambalam
- 1986: Best Feature Film in Malayalam - Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam
- Kerala State Film Awards
- 1978: Best Story - Rappadikalude Gatha
- 1979: Second Best Film - Peruvazhiyambalam
- 1979: Best Story - Peruvazhiyambalam
- 1983: Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value - Koodevide
- 1984: Best Screenplay - Kanamarayathu
- 1988: Best Screenplay - Aparan
- Kerala Film Critics' Awards
- 1977: Best Screenplay - Itha Ivide Vare
- 1982: Best Film - Novemberinte Nashtam
- 1983: Best Screenplay -Koodevide
- 1984: Best Screenplay - Kanamarayathu
- 1986: Best Screenplay - Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal, Nombarathi Poovu
- 1988: Best Screenplay - Aparan, Moonnam Pakkam
- 1990: Best Screenplay - Innale
- Film Fans' Awards
- 1975: Best Screenplay - Prayanam
- 1977: Best Screenplay - Itha Ivide Vare
- 1978: Best Screenplay - Rappadikalude Gatha, Rathinirvedam
- 1980: Best Screenplay - Thakara
- Other awards
- 1982: Kualalumpur Film Festival - Best Film - Oridathoru Phayalvaan
- 1982: Kualalumpur Film Festival - Best Script - Oridathoru Phayalvaan
- 1982: Gulf Award for Best Film - Novemberinte Nashtam
- 1983: Pournami Award for Best Director - Koodevide
- 1987: Film Chamber Award for Best Story - Thoovanathumbikal
- 1988: Film Fare Award for Best Director - 'Aparan
- 1990: Film Chamber Award for Best Story - Innale
- 1991: FAC award - Njan Gandharvan
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