National
- 1995 - Kalaimamani
- Given by the Government of Tamil Nadu for contributions to music
- 2000 - Padma Shri (India)
- Bollywood Movie Awards (India)
- 2002 - Best Music Direction - Lagaan
- 2003 - Best Music Direction - Saathiya
- Dinakaran Cine Awards
- 1998 - Minsara Kanavu
- 1999 - Jeans
- 2000 - Kadhalar Dhinam / Mudhalvan
- Filmfare Awards South (India)
- 1993 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Roja
- 1994 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Gentleman
- 1995 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Kadhalan
- 1996 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Bombay
- 1997 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Kadhal Desam
- 1998 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Minsaara Kanavu
- 1999 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Jeans
- 2000 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Mudhalvan
- 2001 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Alaipayuthey
- 2002 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Kannathil Muthamittal
- 2006 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Sillunu Oru Kadhal
- 2007 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Sivaji
- Filmfare Awards (India)
- 1995 - Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent
- 1995 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Rangeela
- 1998 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Dil Se
- 1999 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Taal
- 2001 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Lagaan
- 2002 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Saathiya
- 2002 - Filmfare Best Background Score - The Legend of Bhagat Singh
- 2004 - Filmfare Best Background Score - Swades
- 2006 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Rang de Basanti
- 2007 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Guru
- 2007 - Filmfare Best Background Score - Guru
- International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) (India)
- 2008 - Outstanding contribution by an Indian in International Cinema
- 2008 - IIFA Best Background Music - Guru
- 2008 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Guru
- 2007 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Rang De Basanti
- 2003 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Saathiya
- 2002 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Lagaan
- 2000 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Taal
- MTV Awards
- MTV Video Music Awards
- 1999 - International Viewer's Choice Awards (MTV India) - Dil Se Re - Dil Se
- MTV Asia Awards
- MTV Immies
- 2003 - Best Music Composer (Film Category) - Saathiya - Saathiya
- MTV Video Music Awards
- Sangeet Awards (India)
- 2004 - Best Music Direction (Critics Award) - Yuva
- 2004 - Best Music Arrangement (Critics Award) - Yeh Rishta - Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities
- Screen-Videocon Awards / Star Screen Awards (India)
- 1997 - Best Music - Kadhal Desam (South awards edition - Tamil)
- 1997 - Best Music Direction - Minsara Kanavu (South awards edition - Tamil)
- 1998 - Best Non-film Album - Vande Mataram (Non-film category)
- 2000 - Best Music Direction - Taal
- 2007 - Best Background Music- Rang De Basanti
- 2008 - Best Music Direction - Guru
- Swaralaya Yesudas Award (India)
- 2006 - Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas Award for outstanding performance in music field
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
- 1993 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Direction - Roja
- 1994 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Direction - Gentleman
- 1995 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Direction - Kadhalan
- 1996 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Direction - Bombay
- 1997 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Direction - Minsaara Kanavu
- 2000 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Direction - Sangamam
- Vijay TV Awards (India)
- 2006 - Best Music Direction- Sillunu Oru Kaadhal , Varalaru - The History of the Godfather
- 2007 - Best Music Direction - Sivaji: The Boss
- Zee Cine Awards (India)
- 2000 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Taal
- 2002 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Lagaan
- 2003 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Saathiya
- 2007 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Rang De Basanti
- 2008 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Guru
- 2008 - Zee Cine Award Best Background Music - Guru
- V Shantaram Award
- 2007 - Best Music - Guru
- 2008 - Best Music Director - Jodhaa Akbar
- Planet-Bollywood People's Choice Awards
- 2006 - People's Choice Best Music Award - Rang De Basanti
- 2006 - People's Choice Best Background Music Award - Rang De Basanti
- Mahavir-Mahatma Award (2005)
- National Lata Mangeshkar Award (2004)
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (United States)
- 2008 - Best Music Score - Slumdog Millionaire
- 1995 - Malaysian Award (Malaysia)
- Contributions to music
- 1995 - Mauritius National Award (Mauritius)
- Contributions to music
- New York Film Critics Online Awards (United States)
- 2008 - NYFCO Best Score Award - Slumdog Millionaire
- Rotary Club of Madras
- 2008 - Lifetime Achievement Award
But Yaani is way better than Rahman. Rahman kaarayage composing hodai, shows thama awla.
