In 2002, she was awarded with the "Scroll of Honour Award" by the
Indian Television Academy for her career in films and
television.
She holds an honorary doctorate from the International Parliament for
Safety and Pace, USA, and she was awarded locally by Tamil Nadu
Government's Kalaimamani Award.
Claims that her five best Tamil films are: "Ponnuku Thanga Manasu," "Sollathan Ninaikirean," "Cinema Paithiyam," "Vellikizhamai Viradham," and "Puthuputhu Arthangal.".
She said that the happiest day in her life was when her son Amresh was born, and the saddest day was when Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India, was assassinated.