He won the "Lata Mangeshkar Trophy" for the best male singer along with Sunidhi Chauhan who won in the female category, in the national level music competition Meri Awaz Suno in 1996, which was telecast by Doordarshan.
In 1996, he received the "Lata Mangeshkar Trophy" for best male singer at the national level music competition Meri Awaz Suno, televised by Doordarshan. He shared this award with Sunidhi Chauhan, who won in the female category.