It was in 1994 that he received his first film offer and the very first songs, ‘Ennavalae’ (Kaadalan) and ‘Uyirum Neeye’ (Pavitra) bagged him the National Award for Best Male Playback Singer. He can be credited with the bridging of the classical music – film music divide which had been last achieved with great success by the legendary KJ Yesudas. 

Unnikrishnan is also becoming known for his experimental work. In 2008, he presented a novel jazz concert in Trivandrum with the Eli Yamin Jazz Quartet and pianist Anil Srinivasan although he says he would always be a mainstream classical singer.His facile voice and musical talents were noted and with that he joined the league of young Turks such as Vijay Siva and Sanjay Subrahmanyan to bring back the fans to Carnatic Music

Indian Fine Arts proudly presents Unnikrishnan in concert:

When:  April 3rd, 2010
Where:  Mckinney Performing Arts Center – 111 South Tennessee Street, Mckinney, Texas, 75069

When: May 1st, 2010
Where: Hoffman Estates High School, Hoffman Estates, Illinois

When: May 16th, 2010
Where: CET Auditorium, 701, Vine Street San Jose , CA

When: May 22nd, 2010
Where: Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, 6905 Cipriano Road, Lanham, Maryland
More info: Email: rammysore@comcast.net or Tickets can be bought here

When: May 23rd, 2010
Where: The Hindu Temple of Atlanta, 5851 GA Hwy 85, Riverdale, Georgia
More info: Email seshusarma@yahoo.com