In 1974, he received the fellowship of the Lalit Kala Akademi. In 1984, the Visva Bharati University conferred him the Aban-Gagan Award and Madhya Pradesh state government conferred him the Kalidas Samman (1986–87).
In 1974, he was recognized by Lalit Kala Akademi. In 1984, Visva Bharati University presented him with the Aban-Gagan Award and Madhya Pradesh state government awarded him the Kalidas Samman (1986-87).