Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2022-23 Announced

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.

Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships (Akademi Ratna)

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.

Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2022

Category	Awardees
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

Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2023

Category	Awardees
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

About Sangeet Natak Akademi

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.

Key Facts about Sangeet Natak Akademi

Ministry: The Sangeet Natak Akademi is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture.
Chairman: The Chairman of the Akademi is appointed by the President of India for a term of five years.
Management: The management of the Akademi vests in its General Council.
Mandate: The Akademi’s primary mandate is to preserve, promote, and develop the diverse performing arts traditions of India, including classical, folk, and tribal forms.
Activities: The Akademi organizes festivals, seminars, workshops, and exhibitions to showcase and celebrate India’s rich cultural heritage. It also provides scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance to artists and scholars.

Celebrating India’s Cultural Diversity

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.