Recently, the President of India conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for the years 2022 and 2023 to 94 eminent artists (including two joint awards) in the field of performing arts. These awards recognize and celebrate the exceptional contributions of these artists in enriching India’s cultural heritage through their mastery in various art forms.
In addition to the awards, the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna) was bestowed upon 7 eminent artists (one joint fellowship) during the ceremony. This honor is reserved for individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of performing arts and have achieved exceptional mastery in their respective disciplines.
Category | Awardees |
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Music | |
Hindustani Vocal | Devaki Pandit Nambeear |
Hindustani Vocal | Harvinder Singh |
Hindustani Instrumental – Sarangi | Bharatram Vishram |
Hindustani Instrumental – Sarod | Rajesh Chandra |
Carnatic Vocal | Manda Sudha Rani |
Carnatic Vocal | Yamini Kumaraswamy |
Carnatic Instrumental – Veena | Jayanthi Kumaresh |
Carnatic Instrumental – Thavi | Pravin Subramanyam |
Creative & Experimental Music | Ramesh Vinayakam |
Other Major Traditions of Music – Sugam Sangeet | Damayanti Joshi |
DANCE | |
Category | Awardees |
Manipuri | Bhanulata Ramaswamy |
Kathak | Manjula Ramaswamy |
Kathak | Kalanidhi and Kamalini Asthana |
National | Kalanidhi |
Kathakali | Sabareeshan |
Manipuri | S. Natakamani Devi |
THEATRE | |
Category | Awardees |
Direction | Chunky Dev Goswami |
Acting | Dinesh Shailendra |
Design | Susie Roshan |
Acting | Premlata Mishra |
Acting | Aradhana Singh |
Allied Theatre Arts – Lighting | Dileep Raman Yadav |
Other Major Traditions of Theatre – Kudiyattam | Mathan Kothakal |
TRADITIONAL/FOLK/TRIBAL DANCE/MUSIC/THEATRE AND PUPPETRY | |
Category | Awardees |
Folk Music, Uttar Pradesh | Shailendri Shrivastava |
Folk Music, Orissa | Vijay Sharma – Chakav |
Folk Music, Ladakh | Tushar Majumdar |
Folk & Traditional Music & Dance, Arunachal Pradesh | Nico Mig, Motir Mosh |
OVERALL CONTRIBUTION/ SCHOLARSHIP | |
Category | Awardees |
Overall contribution in Performing arts | Lakshmirah Das |
Premalatha Gurumurthy |
Category | Awardees |
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Music | |
Hindustani Vocal | Kalapini Komkali |
Hindustani Vocal | Vinod Kumar Dwivedi |
Hindustani Instrumental – Shahnai | Suman Yadav |
Hindustani Instrumental – Sarangi | Sanjeev Jyotshi Ramnath |
Hindustani Instrumental – Sitar | Barun Pal |
Carnatic Vocal | S. Sowmya |
Carnatic Vocal | Sanjay Subrahmanyan |
Carnatic Vocal | Sriram Parasuram |
Carnatic Instrumental – Violin | H.K. Venkatram |
Carnatic Instrumental – Mridangam | S. Sekhar |
Creative & Experimental Music | L.V. Revanth |
Other Major Traditions of Music – Sugam Sangeet | Odissi Music |
DANCE | |
Category | Awardees |
Bharatanatyam | Urmila Satyanarayanan |
Kathakali | Jagdish Sundarani Ganani |
Manipuri | Manju Dewi |
THEATRE | |
Category | Awardees |
Playwriting | Asif Ali Haider Khan |
Stage Design | Bapi Barinder Singh |
Direction | Zuleikha Chaudhari |
Acting | Anoop Joshi |
Allied Theatre Arts – Lighting | Sayed Peerzada |
Other Major Traditions of Theatre – Kudiyattam | Sivan Namboothiri |
TRADITIONAL/FOLK/TRIBAL DANCE/MUSIC/THEATRE AND PUPPETRY | |
Category | Awardees |
Folk Music, Goa | Kantha Kashinath Gaude |
Folk Music, West Bengal | Ajoy Chakraborty |
Folk Music, Uttar Pradesh | Kailash Kher |
Folk Theatre, West Bengal | Dukhushyam Chitrakar |
Folk Music, Jharkhand | Mukund Nayak |
Folk & Traditional Music, Meghalaya | Helen Giri |
Folk Theatre – Cham | Khekh Ram Chenda |
Folk Music, Rajasthan | Anwar Khan Manganiyar |
Kudiattam, Kerala | Madipur Gopal |
Folk Music, Bihar | Jagdish Prasad |
OVERALL CONTRIBUTION/ SCHOLARSHIP | |
Category | Awardees |
Overall contribution in Performing Arts | Gopalnarain Nenu (Ven. G) |
Scholarship in performing arts | Gopalan Nair Venun |
The Sangeet Natak Akademi is the apex body in the field of performing arts in India. Established in 1953, it plays a crucial role in the preservation and promotion of the country’s vast intangible cultural heritage expressed through music, dance, and drama.
The Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards and Fellowships serve as a recognition of the exceptional talent and dedication of artists who have contributed to the preservation and promotion of India’s diverse cultural traditions. By honoring these individuals, the Akademi not only celebrates their achievements but also ensures that the country’s rich artistic heritage continues to thrive and inspire future generations.
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