Apart from books he also published poetry. He had received a National Award for his book
Lucknow Nama. In 1998, he was given the UP Sangeet Natak Academy Award. In 1999, he was given the National Teachers Award. In 2000, he was given the UP Ranta Award. Hew as given the Yash Bharti Award in 2006. In 2020, he was given the
Padma Shri. By 2021, he had written over two dozen books. In Oct. 2021, Deputy chief minister Dinesh Sharma inaugurated the Yogesh Praveen intersection in Lucknow, named in honor of Praveen. ==See also==