• Silver Lotus Awardee - Best Screenplay - Bhumika - 1978 (Hindi).
• Received Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2006.
• Received Padma Bhushan in 1991.
• Received Padma Shri in 1976.

NOTE: Due to the characteristics, the actual colors of the above might not be exactly the same as you see on your monitor.