Shridhar receiving Karnataka Kalasri Award - from (left to Right) Vid.R.K.Srikantan, Sri.Manu Baligar - Dir Kannada & Culture, Pandit Rajasekhar Mansur, Mahamahopadhyaya R.Satyanarayana.

In recognition of his meritorious service in the field of Bharathanatyam the Government of Karnataka honoured Shridhar with the prestigious “RAJYOTHSAVA AWARD” for the year 2002.

In recognition of their meritorious service in the field of Bharathanatyam Bharat Kalachar, the premier cultural institution, Chennai, honoured Shridhars' with the title YUVAKALABHARATHI  in the year 2001.

Shridhar  was  the  recipient of the Karnataka  Sangita  Nritya  Academy Scholarship for three years (1980, 81, 82)

Shridhar was adjudged the Best Dancer (1982 - 1983) in the State level Dance competition conducted by the Karnataka Sangita Nritya Academy.

The Aryabhatta Cultural Organization honoured him with the title Nrityakalabhushana  for his service in the field of Bharathanatyam (1996)

The Karnataka Journalists Forum honoured Shridhars' with the title Karnataka Chethana  in recognition of their service in the field of Bharathanatyam in the Year 2000.

He won the Karnataka State Government's Best Actor Award for his Performance as the Saint Poet Sharief in the Kannada film Santa Shishunala Shariefa in the year 1989-90.

In recognition of his   meritorious   service   in the field of classical dance the Govt of Karnataka honoured Mr. Shridhar with the prestigious “RAJYOTSAVA AWARD” in the year 2002.

The Karnataka Sangita Nritya Academy  honoured Shidhar with the KARNATAKA KALASRI AWARD-2007 in recognition of his contribution to classical dance.

NARADA GANA SABHA, the premier Cultural Organization, Chennai honours Anuradha & Shridhar with the Senior Dancer award.