गोबां सावथुनफोराव बिथांनि दिन्थिफुंनाया बिथांखौ मोन्नै रायजोआरि नंदी बान्था, साबसिन फावखुंगुर-खोलानि थाखाय मोनसे फिल्मफेयार बिजिरारि बान्था आरो साबसिन फावखुंगुर-तेलुगुनि थाखाय मोन्नै फिल्मफेयार थिसनथाय मोनहोनो हादोंमोन।
His performances in various films earned him two state Nandi Awards, one Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor South, and two nominations in Filmfare Award for Best Actor Telugu.