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Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar
Awarded forYoung outstanding practitioners in the fields of music, dance and drama in India
Sponsored bySangeet Natak Akademi
Established2006
First awarded2006
Last awarded2023

Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar is an annual Indian award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi to outstanding artists under 40 who have demonstrated talent in the fields of music, dance and drama. The award is intended to provide national recognition to the artists in the early years of their careers. Every year up to 33 artists are selected. Award winners receive a prize of ₹25,000 (US$300). The award has been conferred since 2006.[1][2][non-primary source needed]

Recipients

Other major traditions of Music

Theatre

Play writing

Theatre direction

Acting

Traditional theatre

Dance

Bharatnatyam

Chhau

Kathakali

Kathak

Kuchipudi

Manipuri

Mohiniattam

Odissi

Sattriya

Contemporary / Experimental dance

Other major traditions of dance and theatre

Music

Carnatic

Flute

Hindustani

Sitar
Vocal
Tabla
Sarod
Folk music

Creative and experimental music

Puppetry

Other traditional / Folk / Tribal dance / Music

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Controversies

In 2018, Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan, sons of Amjad Ali Khan, and both then above 35, were selected for the 2017 award in their respective fields, but refused the award stating that it should be awarded to younger musicians.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi to felicitate 86 artistes". The Hindu. 25 November 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar". Sangeet Natak Akademi. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  3. ^ OutlookIndia, retrieved 18 July 2019
  4. ^ "Announcement of Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for the Year 2018" (PDF). Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi.
  5. ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi Announces Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskars for the Year 2018". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  6. ^ Times of India, retrieved 22 February 2019
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