Honours and Awards:- She is the receipient of Padma Bhushan in 1969.

National Awards :

1972 - Parichay - Best Female Playback Singer.
1975-Kora Kagaz - Best Female Playback Singer.
1990-Lekin - Best Female Playback Singer.
1997-Rajiv Gandhi Award.

State Award :

1966-Sadhi Mansa - Best Playback singer.
1967-Jait Re Jait - Best Playback singer.

BFJA Award :

1964-Woh Kaun Thi - Best Female Playback Singer.
1967-Milan-Best Female Playback singer.
1968-Raja Aur Runk - Best Female Playback Singer.
1969 - Saraswati Chandra - Best Female Playback Singer.
1970-Do Raaste- Best Female Playback Singer.
1971-Tere Mere Sapne - Best Female Playback Singer.
1973-Marjina Abdulla (Bengali)- Best Female Playback Singer.
1973-Abhimaan- Best Female Playback Singer.
1975-Kora Kagaz- Best Female Playback Singer.
1984-Ek Duje Ke Liye- Best Female Playback Singer.
1985-Ram Teri Ganga Maili- Best Female Playback Singer.

Filmfare Awards :

1958- Madhumati- Best Female Playback Singer.
1962-Bees Saal Baad - Best Female Playback Singer.
1965-Khandan- Best Female Playback Singer.
1969-Jeene Ki Raah- Best Female Playback Singer.
1993-Filmfare felicitated by Raj Kapoor Award for her lifetime achievement.
1993-Filmfare felicitated by the Maharashtra Government for completion of 50 years.

Lata Mangeshkar Award instituted by Madhya Pradesh: Madhya Padesh Government announced Lata Mageshkar Award in 1984 for her outstanding contribution to music.

First recipient of this Award was Naushad in 1984.

Lata Mangeshkar Award instituted by Maharashtra Government: Government of Maharashtra announced Lata Mangeshkar Award in 1992.

First recipient of this award was Manik Verma for her outstanding contribution in singing.