Throughout her career, Bhanupriya has received numerous awards and nominations for her performances. She won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress for her roles in "Muthyala Muggu" (1987) and "Pallu Padama Paathuka" (2003). Additionally, she was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil for her performances in "Chinna Thambi" (1991) and "Pudhu Vasantham" (1994).