He was awarded the Padma Shri award for his works in the year 2000. Rahi translated Baba Farid’s compositions into Kashmiri, while Dina Nath Nadim’s influence remained in Rahi’s early works. Widespread mourning was expressed in Kashmir on Rahi’s death. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha termed his death as the ‘end of an era’. In a tweet, Sinha said that it was deeply saddened to know about the passing away of Jnanpith awardee Professor Rehman Rahi, one of the most influential poets of Kashmir. An era came to an end with his death. My deepest condolences to his family, friends and well wishers.