1. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1999)
2. Sanskriti Award (1991)
3. Saptrishi Samman (2001)
4. Abhinayak Samman (1996)
5. Dogra Rattan (2005)
6. Best Director (Doordarshan) (2004)
7. National Senior Fellowship (Deptt. of Culture) (2005)
8. Senior Fellowship (HRD) (1990)
9. The Ford Foundation Grant Award (1992-95)
10. Punjab Arts Council Honour (2006)
11. Punjab Naat Shalla Honor 2009
12. Dogri Sanstha Life-time achievement Award- 2010

Positions Held

1. Project Director “Himachal’ 1987-88 under Language & Culture Deptt. H.P. Govt.
2. Project Director ‘Theatre For Mass Motivation’ supported by Govt. of J&K
3. Secretary J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages 1995-2003
4. President, Natrang since 2003

Served on the Board of Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi (1998-2003), North Zone Cultural Centre (1995-2003) Sangeet Natak Akademi (2009 onwards)