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Prestigious Titles
1999	Doctorate from Pottisreeramulu University (A.P). Presented by Governor Rangarajan.
2001	Padma Shri Award from the President of India K.R. Narayanan
National Awards
1979	Sankarabharanam (Telugu)
1981	Ek Duje Keliye (Hindi)
1983	Sagara Sangamam (Telugu)
1988	Rudra Veena (Telugu)
1995	Gaana Yogi Panchashari Gavai (Kannada)
1996	Minsara Kanavu (Tamil)

State Awards

1981 'Kalai Mamani' by Tamilnadu Government
Andhra Pradesh Government Award - Received 10 times
Tamil Nadu Government Award - Received 3 times
Film Fans' Association (Madras) Award
(oldest association in the country) - Received 20 times

Other Awards
September 1, 2002	Life time Achievement Award "Play back King", conferred during TVS Victor Aalaapana Music Awards function for the years 2001 & 2002, at Hyderabad
August 5, 2002	"Dr. Bezawada Gopala Reddy Award", given during a function in Nellore
April 7, 2002	Delhi Telugu Academy's 'Rashtriya Vikas Shiromani Award (Life time)' in 2002 on the occasion of 'Ugadi 2002', held in New Delhi
Year 2002	Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas' award in 2002
Year 2001	Sangeeta Ganga award in 2001
Year 1990	Film Fare Award for the film 'Maine Pyar Kiya'
	Mia Tansen Award Sur Singar Sanjad (Bombay) for best classical rendition of a song from 'Tere Payal Mere Geeth' composed by Naushad Sab
	Innumerable Awards from Magazines & Associations fostering films

Achievements

Has recorded over 36,000 songs in a span of 35 years, which include film songs and devotional numbers recorded by various recording companies of the country. It's a world record which will be soon entering into the Guinness Book of World Records.
Has recorded 17 songs in Kannada for the composer Upendra Kumar in Bangalore from 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. on February 8, 1981 which is a record.
Has recorded 19 songs in Tamil in a day, and 16 songs in Hindi in a day, which is a notable achievement.

Activities

Traveled abroad extensively and gave live music performances in countries like Singapore, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, U.A.E., U.K., Germany, Switzerland, France, Canada, U.S.A. and Norway.
Balu has used his voice not only for singing but also for dubbing for various artists like Bhagyaraj, Mohan, Girish Karnad, Gemini Ganesh, Naresh, Karthik, Raghuvaran, Vinodkumar etc.