Awards

Honorary

1995 - Kalaimamani
Contributions to music awarded by the Government of Tamil Nadu

1995 - Mauritius National Award
Contributions to music awarded by Mauritius

1995 - Malaysian Award
Contributions to music awarded by Malaysia

2000 - Padma Shri
Fourth highest civilian award awarded by Government of India

2004 - National Lata Mangeshkar Award
Contributions to music awarded by the Government of Madhya Pradesh

2005 - Mahavir-Mahatma Award

2006 - Swaralaya Yesudas Award
Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas Award for outstanding performance in the music field

2006 - Honorary Award from Stanford University

2008 - Rotary Club of Madras
Lifetime Achievement Award

2009 - Honorary Doctorate from Anna University

National

Film awards
National Film Awards

1993 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Roja

1997 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Minsaara Kanavu

2002 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Lagaan

2003 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Kannathil Muthamittal

Filmfare Awards

1995 - Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent

1996 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Rangeela

1999 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Dil Se

2000 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Taal

2002 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Lagaan

2003 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Saathiya

2003 - Filmfare Best Background Score - The Legend of Bhagat Singh

2005 - Filmfare Best Background Score - Swades

2007 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Rang de Basanti

2008 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Guru

2008 - Filmfare Best Background Score - Guru

2009 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na

2009 - Filmfare Best Background Score - Jodhaa Akbar

Filmfare Awards South

1992 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Roja

1993 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Gentleman

1994 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Kadhalan

1995 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Bombay

1996 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Kadhal Desam

1997 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Minsaara Kanavu

1998 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Jeans

1999 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Mudhalvan

2000 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Alaipayuthey

2002 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Kannathil Muthamittal

2006 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Sillunu Oru Kadhal

2007 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Sivaji: The Boss

Bollywood Movie Awards

2002 - Best Music Direction - Lagaan

2003 - Best Music Direction - Saathiya

Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA)

2007 - GIFA Award for Best Music - Rang De Basanti

2007 - GIFA Award for Best Background Music - Rang De Basanti

International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA)

2000 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Taal

2002 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Lagaan

2003 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Saathiya

2007 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Rang De Basanti

2008 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Guru

2008 - IIFA Best Background Music - Guru

2008 - Outstanding contribution by an Indian in International Cinema

2009 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Jodhaa Akbar

2009 - IIFA Best Background Music - Jodhaa Akbar

2009 - IIFA Music Director of the Decade

Sangeet Awards

2004 - Best Music Direction (Critics Award) - Yuva

2004 - Best Music Arrangement (Critics Award) - Yeh Rishta - Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities

Screen-Videocon Awards / Star Screen Awards

1998 - Best Non-film Album - Vande Mataram (Non-film category)

2000 - Best Music Direction - Taal

2007 - Best Background Music- Rang De Basanti

2008 - Best Music Direction - Guru

2008 - Best Background Music - Guru

2009 - Best Music Direction - Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Na

2009 - Best Background Music - Jodhaa Akbar

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

1992 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Direction - Roja

1993 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Direction - Gentleman

1994 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Direction - Kadhalan

1995 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Direction - Bombay

1997 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Direction - Minsaara Kanavu

1999 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Direction - Sangamam

Zee Cine Awards

2000 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Taal

2002 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Lagaan

2003 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Saathiya

2007 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Rang De Basanti

2008 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Guru

2008 - Zee Cine Award Best Background Music - Guru

Other awards

Planet-Bollywood People's Choice Awards

2006 - People's Choice Best Music Award - Rang De Basanti

2006 - People's Choice Best Background Music Award - Rang De Basanti

Sunfeast Tamil Music Awards

2008 - Best Music Composer of the Year - Sivaji: The Boss

Tata Indicom Mirchi Music Awards

2009 - Music Director Of The Year - Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na

2009 - Technical Award For Film Background Score - Jodhaa Akbar

2009 - Album Of The Year - Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na

2009 - Tata Indicom Mirchi Listeners Choice Song Of The Year - "Kabhi kabhi aditi" (Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na)

2009 - Tata Indicom Mirchi Listeners Choice Album Of The Year - Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na

V. Shantaram Award

2007 - Best Music - Guru

2008 - Best Music - Jodhaa Akbar

International

Film awards
Academy Awards (Oscars) (United States)

2009 - Best Original Music Score - Slumdog Millionaire

2009 - Best Original Song - "Jai Ho" - Slumdog Millionaire

Golden Globe Awards (United States)

2009 - Best Original Score - Slumdog Millionaire

British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) (United Kingdom)

2009 - Anthony Asquith Award for Best Film Music - Slumdog Millionaire

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (United States)

2008 - Critics' Choice Award for Best Composer - Slumdog Millionaire

Black Reel Awards

2008 - Best Original Soundtrack - Slumdog Millionaire

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (United States)

2008 - Best Music Score - Slumdog Millionaire

New York Film Critics Online Awards (United States)

2008 - NYFCO Best Score Award - Slumdog Millionaire

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

2008 - Best Original Score - Slumdog Millionaire

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards (United States)

2008 - Best Score - Slumdog Millionaire

Satellite Awards (United States)

2008 - Satellite Award for Best Original Score - Slumdog Millionaire

UK Asian Music Awards (United Kingdom)

2009 - Outstanding Achievement by an Asian in music field

Other awards

Just Plain Folks Music Awards

2009 - Just Plain Folks Music Award For Best Music Album - Varalaru[7]

MTV Awards

MTV Video Music Awards
1999 - International Viewer's Choice Awards (MTV India) - "Dil Se Re" - Dil Se

MTV Asia Awards
2003 - MTV Asia Award for Favorite Artist India

MTV Immies
2003 - Best Music Composer (Film Category) - "Saathiya" - Saathiya