2003 - The International Biennial Award from the Iran Academy of Arts
2006 -Karnataka Sahithya Academy Award for his essay collection Desi Nagu
2007 - His first play in Kannada (language) Yashodhare Malagiralilla, based on Buddha s Philosophy, was adjudged the
Best Regional Play by AIR (All India Radio), Bengaluru, India
2008 - Published Drushya - Worlds First Visual Novel, which won the Best Book of the Year Award Pustaka Sogasu from
the Kannada Book Authority, Government of Karnataka
2010 - Government of Karnataka honoured him with Rajyotsava Award for his achievement in the field of art
2010 - He was the Chief of Academic Council at Jain College of Visual Arts, Bengaluru, India
2010 - Doctorate, D-Litt Award from the Hampi University, Karnataka, India for his research on Pictures of Child Mind
2016 - Published his sixth book, Nijada Neralu a collection of essays
2016 - Department of Information and Public Relations, Govt. of Karnataka Published Mahatma Gandhi a collection of drawings
2016 - Awarded the Mysuru Kala Gowrava Prashasti, Mysuru, Karnataka, India
2016 - Halabhavi National Trust Award, Halabhavi Rashtriya Prashasti, Karnataka, India
2015-2017 - Served as the Chairman of Karnataka Lalithkala Academy
2015-2017 - Served as the Academic Council Member for University of Folklore, Karnataka.
2017 - Government of Karnataka Awarded the lifetime achievement Award Varnashilpi Venkatappa Prashasti