AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

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Civilian Honors	National Film Awards
1998 Padma Shri	1998 Best Actor Dr. Ambedkar
	1993 Best Actor Vidheyan
State Film Awards	1993 Best Actor Ponthan Mada
2004 Best Actor Kaazhcha	1989 Best Actor Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
1993 Best Actor Vidheyan
1993 Ponthan Mada	Filmfare Awards
1993 Valtsalyam	2006 Best Actor Karutha Pakshikal
1989 Best Actor Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha	2004 Best Actor Kaazhcha
1989 Best Actor Mrigaya	2001 Best Actor Arayannagalude Veedu
1989 Best Actor Mahayanam	1997 Best Actor Bhoothakkannadi
1985 Special Jury Award Yathra	1991 Best Actor Amaram
1984 Best Actor Adiyozhukkukal	1990 Best Actor Mathilukal
1981 Best Supporting Actor Ahimsa	1985 Best Actor Yathra
	1984 Best Actor Adiyozhukkukal
Film Critics Awards
2006 Best Actor Karutha Pakshikal	Vanitha Awards
2006 Best Actor Palunku	2007 Best Actor Karutha Pakshikal
1997 Special Award Bhoothakannadi	2007 Best Actor Kaiyoppu
1994 Best Actor Sukrutham	2004 Best Actor Kaazhcha
1992 Best Actor Sooryamanasam
1992 Best Actor Aayirappara	Asianet Film Awards
1992 Best Actor Pappayudey Swantham Appose	2008 Best Actor Ore kadal
1990 Best Actor Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha	2005 Best Actor Kaazhcha
1990 Best Actor Mathilukal	2005 Best Actor Vesham
1990 Best Actor Mrigaya	2001 Best Actor Arayannegalude Veedu
1987 Best Actor Thaniyavarthanam
1987 Best Actor New Delhi	Other Major Recognitions
1985 Best Actor Yathra	2004 Asia Pacific Merlian Award
1985 Best Actor Nirakkoottu	2004 FOCCANA Award FOCCANA
1984 Best Actor Aksharangal	Express Award
1984 Best Actor Kanamarayathu	Asianet Film Award
1982 Best Supporting Actor Yavanika	Mathrubhumi Award
	Kala Keralam Award
Major Recognitions	Amrita Award for Best Actor
2007 Legendary Actor Award Filmfare	V. Shantaram Award
2006 Everest Award for Best Actor Etisalat	Star Screen Award
2005 The Box Office Hero Vanitha	Jeassy Award
2004 Chalachitra Ratnam Film Critics	Filmy Audience Award
2004 Male Sex Symbol of Kerala Vanitha	Nana Award for Best Actor