 She was nominated for the Best Female Playback Singer award for the song, in 54th Filmfare Awards.The following year, she collaborated with Ilaiyaraaja for "Paa" (2009), where she performed the song "Udi udi Ittefaq Se" for which she received another nomination in the same category during 55th Filmfare Awards ceremony.In 2012, Rao teamed up with A.R.