Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Award for contributions to Performing arts
Awarded forAward for performing arts in India
Sponsored bySangeet Natak Akademi
First awarded1952
Last awarded2023
Websitewww.sangeetnatak.gov.in/award-honours/ratna-awards Edit this at Wikidata
Tyagaraju known for his extensive contributions to Carnatic music.
Music of India
Genres

Traditional

Modern

Media and performance
Music awards
Music festivals
Music media
Nationalistic and patriotic songs
National anthem
Jana Gana Mana
Other
Vande Mataram
Regional music

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (IAST: Saṅgīta Nāṭaka Akādamī Puraskāra), also known as the Akademi Puraskar,[1] is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. It is the highest Indian recognition[2] given to people in the field of performing arts.[3]

In 2003, the award consisted of Rs. 50,000, a citation, an angavastram (a shawl), and a tamrapatra (a brass plaque).[4][5] Since 2009, the cash prize has been increased to ₹1,00,000.[6] The awards are given in the categories of music, dance, theatre, other traditional arts and puppetry, and for contribution/scholarship in performing arts.[4]

  1. ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi to felicitate 86 artistes". The Hindu. 25 November 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  2. ^ United News of India, Press Trust of India (1 March 2007). "Gursharan gets 'Akademi Ratna'". The Tribune. Chandigarh. Archived from the original on 4 March 2007. Retrieved 11 March 2009.
  3. ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi Award to UoH professor". The Hindu. 20 July 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Guidelines for Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna and Akademi Puraskar". Sangeet Natak Akademi. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  5. ^ "President gives away Sangeet Natak Akademi awards, fellowships". The Indian Express. 24 October 2015. Archived from the original on 10 December 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi honour for Jasraj, Shreeram Lagoo". The Hindu. PTI. 17 February 2010. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 April 2018.