Honours
- 1981 Tamil Nadu State Tamil Development Department Award for 'Chola Elavarasan Kanavu'
- Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiyaar award by MAC Trust for the novel 'Madhurai Mahudam'
- Honorary Doctorate in Tamil Literature by World University
- 1988 Tamizh Annai Virudu by Thanjavur Tamil University
- 1991 Kalaimaamani by Tamil Nadu Government
- Kapila Vaannar Virudu by Thirukoviloor Cultural Association
- Narkkadai Nambi award by His Holiness Kundrakkudiadikal
- Centurion Trust Award by Chennai Cosmopolitan Club
- Vaagai Chemmal Award by Salem Tamil Sangam
- Bharathiyaar Virudu by Chennai Bharathiyaar Sangam
- He has been bestowed with the titles of 'Charitra Kadhai Chemmal', 'Muttamizh Vittagar', 'Pannpattu Kaavalar', 'Sirukadhai Sekkiyaar', ' Kadhai Kalai Chemmal', 'Aruntamizh Maamani', 'Maamnidar' etc. by various cultural associations
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