Sangeet Natak Akademi
Awards & Honors · संगीत नाटक अकादमी · 15 facts
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award is highest for performing arts
Established in 1952 by Government of India
Award given for music dance and drama annually
MS Subbulakshmi received the award for Carnatic vocals
Birju Maharaj received the award for Kathak dance
Bismillah Khan received the award for shehnai playing
Ravi Shankar received the award for sitar music
Akademi Fellowship is the highest honor of the Akademi
Award includes Rs 1 lakh a tamrapatra and angavastram
Habib Tanvir received the award for theatre direction
Kelucharan Mohapatra received award for Odissi dance
Girish Karnad received the award for theatre and drama
Sangeet Natak Akademi HQ is in New Delhi
Amrita Shergill Marg hosts Sangeet Natak Akademi in Delhi
Sangeet Natak Akademi also preserves intangible cultural heritage