Awards
- National Science Talent Scholar 1964
- American Field Service Scholar, 1964
- E. M. Forster Literary Award, 1976
- Padma Shri, 1977
- Homi Bhabha Fellow, 1982
- Shrikant Verma Award for Journalism, 1988
- Outstanding Citizen Award, 1986 and 1992
- Vijaya Ratna Award, 1989
- Shiromani Vikas Award, 1990
- Priyadarshini Award, 1990
- Freedom of Information Award, 1990
- RAPA Hamid Sayani Trophy 2003 for contribution to Indian media and entertainment
- United Nations Heritage Award 2006
- Ramnath Goenka Award 2006 for Excellence in Cinema
- Karmaveer Puraskaar 2008
- International Humanitarian Award at the Genesis Awards 2012 in Hollywood, organised by the Humane Society of the United States
- Liberation War Honour conferred by the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh 2013 in Dhaka
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