His awards include: Padma Bhushan (2011), Government of India; Lalit Kala Ratna (2004) from The President of India; Kala Ratna (1997), All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society(AIFACS), New Delhi; Padma Shri (1990), Government of India; Gold Medal (1989), First International Biennale of Art, Lahore, Pakistan; Sahitya Kala Parishad Award (1989), New Delhi; Presidents Award (1986) at Baghdad International Festival of Art; Award (1965), Lalit Kala Akademi Annual Exhibition, New Delhi; Fellowship of the Council for Economic and Cultural Affairs (1965), New York; Fellowship Rockefeller Council (1962-63), New York; Travel Fellowship (1962) by Council for Economic and Cultural Affairs, New York; Commendation (1955), Bombay Art Society Award, Mumbai; Saurashtra Government Award for Oil Painting (1955).

His important solo exhibitions include: Krishen Khanna: A Retrospective (2010), presented by Saffronart, Mumbai at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi; The Savage Heart (2008), Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai; An Airing (2004) Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai; Experimental Photographs (1969), Pundole Gallery, Mumbai; Solo Show (1965), Egan Gallery, New York; Solo Show, Watkins Art Gallery (1964), American University, Washington D.C.; Solo Show

(1962), Leicester Galleries, London.

His important international participations include: Roots in the Air, Branches Below: Modern & Contemporary Art from India (2011), San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose; The Fifth Biennale (1991), Havana Cuba; First International Biennale (1988), Lahore, Pakistan; Festival of India (1988), Japan; Festival of India (1987), USSR; Coups de Coeur (1987), Geneva; Baghdad International Festival of Art (1986); International Triennale (1982), New Delhi; Tokyo Biennale (1961, 1957); Sao Paulo Biennale (1960).

The artist lives and works in New Delhi.