» Stood first in the B. A. and M. A. examinations at Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.

» First and only gold medallist Fellow of ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata, the premier institution of India for grooming classical vocalist performers, founded by ITC Ltd.

» He is now a senior Guru and member of the Expert Committee of the Academy.

» The first recipient of Kumar Gandharv award of Madhya Pradesh Government and a Sangeet Natak Academy awardee.

» He also won the President’s Award as the best male playback singer, and many state Awards in India.

» He was conferred honorary citizenship by the Mayor of New Orleans, USA in 1997. A celebrated performer regaling his listeners not only of India but also of Europe, USA, Canada, Pakistan, Thailand and China since 1981.

» He has authored books namely, ‘Shrutinandan’ (Bengali version, published by M/s Ananda Publishers Ltd, the English version published by M/s Macmillan India Ltd).

» He has established a publishing house named “Geetinandan” from where he has started releasing Audio/Video CDs for students and music lovers in general.

» Of late, the newer feather in his crown is the "Nada-Nidhi" title conferred by Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama of Mysore, India.