Balu has recorded over 40,000 songs in a span of 50 years, which include film songs and devotional numbers recorded by various recording companies of the country. It is a world record which will be soon entering into the Guinness Book of World Records.

Balu has recorded 17 songs in Kannada for the composer Upendra Kumar in Bangalore from 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. on February 8, 1981 which is a record.

2011
Padma Bhushan, Government of India
Presented by
The President of India Hon’ble Ms. Prathiba Patel

2001
Padmashri, Government of India
Presented by
The President of India Hon’ble K.R. Narayanan

2011
Honorary Doctorate, JNTU, Anantpur, Andhra Pradesh
Presented by
B Krishna Ganshi, Vice Chancellor, JNTU

2009
Honorary Doctorate from Andhra University
Presented by
AP State Governor Hon’ N D Tiwari

2009
Honorary Doctorate from Satyabama University, Tamil Nadu
Presented by
Prof. Mool Chand Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Central University of Haryana

1999
Honorary Doctorate from Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Andhra Pradesh
Presented by
State Governor Hon’ble Rangarajan

1996
Movie: Minsara Kanavu
Language: Tamil
Song: Thanga Thamarai Magalae
Music Director: A.R.Rahman
Producer: A.V.M.Saravanan

1995
Movie: Gana Yogi Panchakshara Gavayi
Language: Kannada
Song: Ummandu Gummandu
Music Director: Hamsalekha

1988
Movie: Rudra Veena
Language: Telugu
Song: Cheppaalani Undi
Music Director: Illayaraja
Producer: Nagendra Babu

1983
Movie: Sagara Sangamam
Language: Telugu
Song: Thakita
Music Director: Illayaraja
Producer: Edida Nageswara Rao Poornodaya Films

1981
Movie: Ek Duje Keliye
Language: Hindi
Song: Tere Mere Beech Mein
Music Director: Laxmikant Pyarelal
Producer: L.V.Prasad

1979
Movie: Sankarabharanam
Language: Telugu
Song: OmKaara Nadaanu
Music Director: K.V.Mahadevan
Producer: Poornodaya Art Creations