Awarded with Habba Khatoon Award in 1976 for being one of the first modern-day woman musicians to emerge from Kashmir

All India Radio artist since 1987 to present, with over 50 studio performances broadcast on national radio

Dean of Faculty of Music & Fine Arts, Delhi University from 2000 to 2003

Conferred National Youth Development Award 2004 for outstanding contribution towards youth development by Khadi & Village Industries Development Agency of India

Feted by Russian Embassy, Delhi for book on the evolution of Tansen’s Gharana from Mughal courts to its present form. Was commissioned to translate rare manuscripts from her book Senia Gharana into English, to be gifted to the PM of India