Padmasri Allu Ramalingaiah was recently felicitated with the title 'Hasya Nata Vishushana' (30-1-2004) by Telugu Sravanthi at Dubai Indian Auditorium, Sharjah (sponsored by Arunodaya Creations - Mr. Allampalli Ravi Kumar). He was also felicitated with the title 'Hasya Brahma' (30-1-2004) by Kuwait Telugu Kala Samiti (coordinated by Mr. Surya Rao).