He was awarded the title pandit by the people of Maharashtra at the hands of Bhimsen Joshi and Jasraj.
Some of his most memorable Hindi film scores are Harishchandra Taramati, Prarthana, Chakra, Lekin.., Maya Memsaab, Lal Salaam, Yash Chopra's Mashaal, Dhanwan and Chaani, to name a few.