Awards & Titles

 

  • The Poornathrayeesa Sangeetha Sabha, Tripunithura conferred upon Sudha the title 'Sangeetha Sampoorna' . Padmashri C. K. Menon did the honours on 21 February, 2010

  • The Dombivili Fine Arts Society, Mumbai on 24 January, 2010, conferred upon Sudha the title ‘Sangeetha Kala Vishaaradh'.

  • The Visakha Music Academy of Visakhapatnam, on 27 November, 2009, conferred upon Sudha the Academy's title ‘Sangeetha Kala Saagara'. The conferment was done by the Academy's President, Shri.A. Prasanna Kumar.

  • Geethanjali of Bengalooru, on 2 March, 2009, conferred upon Sudha the title Sangeetha Ratna, in memory of Bharat Ratna M.S. Subbulakshmi.

  • On 14 January, 2009, Sudha was conferred the title of Pannisai Arasi by the Thamizh Isai Manram, Thiruvaiyaru.

  • The Sri Sathguru Sangeetha Samajam, Madurai bestowed upon Sudha the Title of Madhura Kala Praveena on 3 January, 2009 at a function conducted at the Lakshmi Sundaram Hall, Madurai.

  • Sudha's second award for the Season 2008 was conferred by Sri Ragam Fine Arts - the title of Sangeetha Kala Ratna at The Government Music College, Chennai on 19 December, 2008. The State Education Minister Shri. Thangam Thennarasu did the honours as being the Chief Guest and conferring the titles on the recepients.

  • Sudha Ragunathan's first award of the Season - the title of Sangeetha Kala Nipuna was conferred upon her by Shri. B.K.Krishnaraj Vanavarayar, Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Coimbatore at the Mylapore Fine Arts Club on 13 December 2008. The committee members of the Mylapore Fine Arts Club had organized a glittering ceremony with esteemed guests such as Shri. Nalli Kuppuswami Chetty, Shri. A Natarajan, Shri. Cleveland Sundaram, along with an august audience.During the ocassion, Amutham Music also released the audio,vcd and dvd of Sudha's latest musical offering, Sukha Bhaavam

  • Carnatica brought together many Carnatic and Hindustani musicians during its nine day festival, Bharat Sangeet Utsav, which culminated in an Award ceremony on 9 November, 2008. Awards were given away under different categories and Sudha Ragunathan was awarded the Icon of the Year 2008 by the American Consul General, Andrew Simkin.

  • On 5 Sept 2008, Guru Samarpan conferred the Paramacharya & Acharya Awards on 14 distinguished teachers from various fields. Sudha Ragunathan was conferred the 'Acharya Award' by B.K.Krishnaraj Vanavarayar, Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Coimbatore

  • On 1 January, 2008, during the Sadas session, Sudha was honored by the Music Academy for the Best Performing Artist of the season, in memory of Late Smt. M.L.Vasanthakumari.
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  • Sudha rated best singer
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  • Sudha was honored by Sruthii Laya Kendra with the title Gowri Manohari on 15 Dec, 2007. Also honored was Shri R. Krishnaswamy, Secretary, Narada Gana Sabha. The Gowri Manohari Award has been instituted by Shri. Naganathasivam Gurukkal of London Sri Murugan Temple. Sudha received the Award from Shri.L.Sabaretnam, Director, Chennai Petroleum
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  • Sudha Ragunathan was conferred title Gaana Padmam along with Padma Bhushan Kumari Kamala(Natya Padmam) and Kalaimamani Shri Kathadi Ramamurthy (Nataka Padmam) by the Brahma Gana Sabha on 1 Dec, 2007. The citation read as Sudha being given the the title for 'personal distinction in the propagation of Carnatic music '. The title was presented to her by Shri. M.A.M.Ramaswamy.
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  • Sudha Ragunathan was conferred The Rajiv Gandhi Moopanar Award along with nine others, for eminence in the field of music, in Chennai on August 23, 2007.Union Minister of State for Statistics Sri.G K Vasan conferred the awards.Cardiologist Dr. Cherian, Actor Ms.Manorama, Poet Sri. Pa Vijay, Educationist & Madras Christian College Principal Ms.Annamma Philip, Mridangam Maestro Sri. K.Sivaraman, Orator Ms.Barathi Baskar, Film Director Sri. Rajkiran, Educationist & Hindustan Aeronautical College Principal Varghese and Social Worker and Woman Leader Ms.S. Fathima Muzaffer were other recipients of the Award.
  • The Government of India announced the Padma Sri award to be given to Sudha Ragunathan in the field of Carnatic music for 2004, on January 26th 2004. She received the Padma Sri from the president of India, A.P.J.Abdul Kalam on 30th June 2004.
  • Kalaimamani the highest award conferred by the Tamilnadu Government (India), given to outstanding artistes – 1993
  • Sudha was the proud recipient of VIRTUOSO AWARDS 2005. Best carnatic vocalist on August19, 2005.
  • Sudha Ragunathan had the honour of being named a PAUL HARRIS FELLOW in appreciation of her tangible and significant contribution to the society by the Rotary Club of Madras to coincide with the 75th year ‘Charter Day'; celebrations on July 19th 2004.
  • The Rotary Club of Madras presented the ‘Award of Excellence' to Smt.Sudha Ragunathan on 19 July 2004 honouring her talent and outstanding accomplishments.
  • The Southern India Cinematographers Association announced Ms.Sudha Ragunathan as the Best Female Playback Singer in Tamil for the movie ‘IVAN’ and awarded the SICA Awards for her achievement.
  • The title ISAI ARASI was conferred on Sudha by Sri Ram Samaj, Chennai on April 23, 2004.
  • Sudha was the recipient of 2003 ‘WISDOM Star of India Award and the title of SANGEETA RATNA for her exemplary service to promote music worldwide. It was given by the magazine WISDOM on 13/12/2003.
  • KALASAGARAM Secunderabad conferred on Sudha the title of ‘Sangeetha Kalasagram’ on 29 November 2003.
  • Sudha Ragunathan was conferred the title ‘ARJUNA’ for achievements as a performer, and as a mark of personal distinction in the propagation of Carnatic Music on 15 December 2003 by the Margazhi Mahotsavam at Chennai.
  • A certificate and gold coin was awarded to Sangeetha Vidwamsini Sudha Ragunathan for lifetime contribution to the propagation classical music on the occasion of the Peetarohana Swarna Jayanthi Mahotsav celebrations of His Holiness Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal on 20 January 2004 at Chennai.
  • Sangeetha Choodamani in 1997 from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai.
  • Sangeetha Kala Sarathy from Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha, Chennai from His Holiness Shri Jayendra Saraswathi of Kanchi Mutt.
  • Bharatha Sangeetha Bhusana from Sri Bharatalaya, Chennai.
  • Bharat Jyothi in 1998 from The Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New York.
  • Sangeeta Saraswathi from The Mahasannidanam fo Sringeri.
  • Gana Kuyil from Valmiki Manram, Chennai.
  • ‘Isai Peroli’ and VST Award for excellence from Karthik Fine Arts, Chennai.


Sudha being honoured by Vishaka Music Academy

Sudha was conferred The Rajiv Gandhi Moopanar Award by Union Minister of State for Statistics Sri.G K Vasan in Chennai on 23 August,2007

Virtuoso Award, 2005

Padma Sri Award by the Govt. of India
30/06/04

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Sudha receiving the 'Acharya Award'

Recepients of Guru Samarpan's 'Paramacharya & Acharya Awards'

Sudha being awarded the title Gowri Manohari by Shri. L.Sabaretnam

Sudha was conferred the title Gaana Padmam on 1 Dec, 2007 by the Brahma Gana Sabha

Sudha awarded the Doctorate by the International University of Martial Arts, Colombo

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MLV Memorial Award, 25/12/98


Bharat Jyoti, Bharathiya Vidhya Bhavan,
New York, 18/9/98


Gaana Kuyil, Valmiki Manram, Madras, 5/4/98


Kalaimamani, Tamilnadu Government, 93

  • MLV Platinum Jubilee Award 2003 from Dr. MLV Cultural Trust, Chennai.
  • Rashtriya Ekta Award at the 57th birth anniversary celebrations of Rajiv Gandhi in recognition of achievements and contribution to fine arts.
  • Outstanding National Citizen Award 2001 from The National Citizen’s Guild, New Delhi.
  • Gem of India Award 2001 at the All India Achiever’s conference in the category of fine arts and culture.
  • Seva Ratna Award 2001 from The Centenarian Trust, Chennai.
  • Swara Raga Laya Ratna from Academy of Indian Music, Melbourne.
  • Isai Chelvam in 2000 from Muthamizh Peravai from Kalaingar Dr.M.Karunanidhi.
  • Sivan Isai Selvi from Papanasam Sivan Rasika Sangam.
  • Rasika Kala Ratna from Rasikapriya, Sydney.
  • Gana Sudha Amrithavarshini from Sree Kanchi Kamakotti Peetam.
  • Thennisai Thilakam from The Federation Tamil Sangams of North America and the Tamil Nadu Foundation, USA.
  • Ugaadi Puraskar from Telugu Academy.
  • Youth Excellence Award from Sri Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer Trust.
  • Woman of Golden Substance 1998-1999 from Rotary Club, Chennai.
  • Sangeeta Kala Sironmani from Nungabakkam Cultural Academy Trust, Chennai.
  • Sudha received the title of ‘Nadha Kalanidhi’ from Sri Shanmukhananda Sangeetha Sabha, New Delhi in February, 2005 for her meritorious achievement in Carnatic Music.
  • Padma Sarangapani Cultural Academy honoured Sudha with the ‘Padma Sadhana’ award on 24th December 2005.
  • The Tamil Brahmin Association (THAMBRAAS) AT Chennai presented Sudha Ragunathan with the Award of Excellence at the Silver Jubilee of State Conference on 25/12/2005.
  • The Rotary Club of Trichirapalli Fort, Trichy presented Sudha with the VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE Award on 8th March, 2006.

Latest Awards received by Sudha Ragunathan.

  • 'Vani Kala Sudhakara' from the Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha on December 9, 2005.
  • 'Sangeetha Mamani' from the Sri Rama Bhaktha Jana Samaj, K.K.Nagar, Chennai
  • 'Nadha Ratnakala' from the Universal Fine Arts, on 21st December 2005.
  • 'Nadha Kavidha' on December 26 2005, under the aegis of the music journal, 'Nadha Brahmam'.
Receiving the title from the Honrble Chief Minister.Looking on are Semmangudi Mama,Sri.AKC Natarjan & Sri.Tamizhkudimagan

Being awarded 'Isai Chelvam' at the Muthamizh Peravai
At the Awards function. Looking on is Sri Thyagarajan,
Vice Chancellor, Madras University

Wisdom Awards - The Sangita Ratna, 2003

Ariyakudi Ramanujam Iyengar Award, Sri Ragam Fine Arts, Madras, 3/4/96

Sangeetha Choodamani, Sri Krishna Gaana
Sabha, Madras 2/8/97

Yogam Nagaswamy Award, The Music Academy, 1/1/97

For the Sake of Honour Award 25/10/95

Sangeetha Saraswathi, The Mahasannidhanam of Sringeri, 13/5/93

V.S.T Award For Excellence and the title Isai Peroli, Kartik Fine Arts, Madras, December 1991

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