Civilian Award
- 2013 – Padma Shri India's fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India
Filmfare Awards
Filmfare Awards Nominations
- 1982 – Filmfare Best Actress Award (Tamil) for Meendum Kokila
- 1990 – Filmfare Best Actress Award for ChaalBaaz
- 1991 – Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu) for Kshana Kshanam
- 1992 – Filmfare Best Actress Award for Lamhe
- 2013 – Filmfare Special Award for Nagina and Mr. India
- 2015 – Filmfare Glamour and Style Awards Ultimate Diva Award
Filmfare Awards Nominations
- 1984 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Sadma
- 1990 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Chandni
- 1993 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Khuda Gawah
- 1994 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Gumrah
- 1995 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Laadla
- 1998 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Judaai
- 2013 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for English Vinglish
Other Awards Won
Kerala State Film Award
- 1970 – Best Child Artist for Poombatta
- 1982 – Best Actress for Moondram Pirai
- 1991 – Nandi Award for Best Actress for Kshana Kshanam
- 2012 - Most Entertaining Actor in a Social - Drama Film (Female)
- 2012 - Outstanding Performer of the Year for English Vinglish
- 2013 – Stardust Award for Best Actress Drama for English Vinglish
- 2013 – NDTV Entertainer of the Year
- 2013 – India Today Woman in Arts
- 2013 – Empress of Indian Cinema
- 2013 - Star Guild President Honour for English Vinglish
- 2014 - Excellence In Versatility
Other Award Nominations
Screen Awards
- 1998 - Best Actress for Judaai
- 2013 - Best Actress for English Vinglish
- 2013 - Best Actress Critics' Awards for English Vinglish
- 2013 - Best Actress for English Vinglish
- 2013 - Best Actress for English Vinglish
- 2013 - Best Actress for English Vinglish
Special Honors
- 1981 – Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu
- 1990 – Smita Patil Memorial Award for Contribution to Indian Cinema
- 1994 – Kalaiselvam – South Indian Cine Artists Association Award
- 1994 – Giants Award for Contribution to Indian Cinema
- 1997 – Kalasaraswathi Award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh
- 2003 – Lachchu Maharaj Award
- 2003 – Vamsee International Award for Contribution in Indian Cinema
- 2003 – MAMI Award in Contribution to Indian Cinema
- 2004 – Dr. Akkineni Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2008 – FICCI "Living Legend in Entertainment Award"
- 2009 – Special Honour at 33rd Cairo International Film Festival for Contribution to Hindi Cinema
- 2012 – IRDS Film Award 2012 for performance as Shashi Godbole in English Vinglish
- 2013 – Hindustan Times Mumbai's Most Stylish Award
- 2013 – Honoured by Maharashtra Governor for winning Padmashri
- 2013 – Honoured by Government of Kerala for contribution to Cinema
- 2013 – Felicitated by Telugu NRIs at Minneapolis, USA
- 2013 – Vogue India Awards Timeless beauty Award
- 2013 – President of India 'Medallion of Honour' for contribution to 100 Years of Indian Cinema
- 2013 – Jagran film festival Best Actress award for English Vinglish
- 2014 – ANR National Award for 2013
- 2014 – Inspiring Icon Award from Sathyabama University
- 2015 - Honoured by Asiavision TV Awards as Icon of India
Polls Won
- 2012 – Voted "Most-Admired Bollywood Actress" by Vuclip, world's largest mobile research company.
- 2012 – Ranked No.1 as "Bollywood's 10 Best Actresses Of 2012" by Rediff
- 2012 – Ranked No.1 in the Top 10 Bollywood Actresses Of 2012 by Box Office Capsule
- 2012 – Ranked No.1 in the Top 10 Bollywood Actresses Of 2012 by CNN IBN
- 2012 – Voted No.1 in the Top 10 Finest Actresses Of Bollywood 2012 by Filmy Buzz
- 2012 – Voted No.1 as the best Bollywood Actress of 2012 by Koimoi.com
- 2012 – Ranked No.1 in the Top 10 Bollywood Actresses of 2012 by Bollyspice.com
- 2012 – Voted No.1 as the most powerful woman in Bollywood town with more than 74% votes by Bollywoodlife.com
- 2013 – Voted 'India's Greatest Actress of All Time' in CNN-IBN Poll