Sangeet Natak Akademi
Awards & Honors · संगीत नाटक अकादमी · 12 facts
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Sangeet Natak Akademi Award is highest for performing arts
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Established in 1952 by Government of India
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Award given for music dance and drama annually
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MS Subbulakshmi received the award for Carnatic vocals
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Birju Maharaj received the award for Kathak dance
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Bismillah Khan received the award for shehnai playing
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Ravi Shankar received the award for sitar music
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Akademi Fellowship is the highest honor of the Akademi
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Award includes Rs 1 lakh a tamrapatra and angavastram
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Habib Tanvir received the award for theatre direction
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Kelucharan Mohapatra received award for Odissi dance
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Girish Karnad received the award for theatre and drama