K. J. Yesudas is a multilingual singer, singing Indian classical music, devotional, light music and film songs. His commercially published recordings span multiple genres. This page lists his major awards, honors and titles.
Titles and honours
National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
Holds the record of eight time winner of National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer, the most by any male playback singer.
Kerala State Film Awards
Nandi Awards (Andhra Pradesh State Film Awards)
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
1992- Best Playback Singer - Mannan
1989- Best Playback Singer - Nyaya Tharasu
1988- Best Playback Singer - Various Films
1982- Best Playback Singer - Moondram Pirai
1977- Best Playback Singer - Andaman Kadhali, Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards
1980 - Best Male Playback Singer - Dilke Tukde from Dada
1976 - Filmfare Special Award - Gori Tera from Chitchor
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
1977 - Best Male Playback Singer - Various films
1978 - Best Male Playback Singer - Various films
1979 - Best Male Playback Singer - Various films
1980 - Best Male Playback Singer - Various films
1981 - Best Male Playback Singer - Various films
1982 - Best Male Playback Singer - Various films
1983 - Best Male Playback Singer - Various films
1984 - Best Male Playback Singer - Various films
1985 - Best Male Playback Singer - Various films
1986 - Best Male Playback Singer - Various films
1990 - Best Male Playback Singer - Amaram
1991 - Best Male Playback Singer - Bharatham
1992 - Best Male Playback Singer - Kamaladalam, Sargam, Kudumbasammetham
1993 - Best Male Playback Singer - Kalippattam, Sarovaram, Chenkol
1994 - Best Male Playback Singer - Various films
1995 - Best Male Playback Singer - Various films
1996 - Best Male Playback Singer - Desadanam, Ee Puzhayum Kadannu, Thooval Kottaram 1997 - Best Male Playback Singer - Kaliyattam, Aaraam Thampuran, Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu 1998 - Chalachitra Ratnam Award