The President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar) 2022-23 to 94 eminent artists (two joint award) on 06 March 2024.
The President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (AkademiPuraskar) for the years 2022 and 2023 to 94 eminent artists (two joint award) in the field of performing arts expressed in the form of music, dance, drama, folk & tribal arts, puppetry and allied theatre art forms.
- These awards were presented at a special investiture ceremony held on 06 March 2024 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2022-23 Winners
Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna):
» Apart from the presentation of Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2022-23, the President has also conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna) to 7 eminent artists (one joint fellowship) for their exceptional contribution to his/her field in performing arts in award ceremony.
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna) is the highest honour given to eminent artist in the field of performing arts for his/her exceptional contribution to his/her performing art form.
- The Fellowship of the Akademi is a most prestigious and rare honour, which is restricted to 40 at any given time.
Names of 7 eminent artists honored with Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna):
- Vinayak Khedekar, Goa, Indian Music
- Visweswaran, Karnataka, Indian Music
- SunayanaHazarilal, Maharashtra, Indiana Dance
- Raja & Radha Reddy, Delhi, Indian Dance (Joint Fellowship)
- Dulal Roy, Assam, Indian Theatre
- P. Sinha, Uttar Pradesh, Indian Theatre
About Akademi Awards:
- The Akademi Awards have been conferred since 1952.
- These honours not only symbolize the highest standard of excellence and achievement, but also recognize sustained individual work and contribution.
- The honour of Akademi Fellow carries a purse money of Rs 3,00,000/- (Rupees three lakhs) while the Akademi Award carries a purse money of Rs 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh), besides a Tamrapatra and Angavastram.