 He is also a recipient of the Kalaimamani award given by the Government of Tamil Nadu for excellence in the field of cinema.He received this award from the Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at a glittering function at Valluvar Kottam.As an acknowledgement of his efforts in the field of cinema, mimicry, stage performances and social service activities, Chinni Jayanth was presented with a doctorate by The Open International University of Alternate Medicine on 29 December 2013.