He was awarded the Homi Bhabha Fellowship and has received Padma Shri, Sangeet Natak Akademi award, Kalidas Samman, Delhi Sahitya Kala Parishad Award, Fellow of Manipur State Kala Academy, Manipuri Sahitya Academy Award, Nritya Choodamani from Madras and Doctor of Letters (hon) from the North Eastern Hills University.