82 Young Artists Conferred with Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puruskar for the Years 2022 and 2023

82 Young Artists Conferred with Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puruskar for the Years 2022 and 2023

Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar Ceremony honouring the exceptional recipients of 2022 & 2023 commenced with inauguration by Shri Arunish Chawla, Secretary, Ministry of Culture; Smt. Uma Nanduri, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture; Shri Joravarsinh Jadav, Vice-chairman, Sangeet Natak Akademi; Dr Sandhya Purecha, Chairman, Sangeet Natak Akademi; and Shri Raju Das, Secretary, Sangeet Natak Akademi.

82 Young Artists Conferred with Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puruskar for the Years 2022 and 2023 at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.

Shri Arunish Chawla, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Government of India expressed his happiness, stating, “It is delightful to see that this year’s awardees represent the rich cultural diversity of India, hailing from every corner of the country, every region, every state, and every community’s unique heritage. Through this award, the Sangeet Natak Akademi and the Government of India have recognized their exceptional contributions to the performing arts.”

Speaking about the award ceremony, Dr Sandhya Purecha, Chairman, Sangeet Natak Akademi, stated, “It is truly heartening to witness how today’s young dancers have devoted themselves to their art with such focused dedication. Despite the bombardment of choices, the influence of globalization, and the distractions of the modern world, these youth have chosen their path with conviction. They strive tirelessly to master their craft, and that passion shines through in the awardees here today.”

The award ceremony will be followed by the festival of performing arts featuring the recipient of Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar at three different venues Meghdoot Theatre Complex, Rabindra Bhawan, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi; Abhimanch Theatre, National School of Drama, Bhawalpur House, New Delhi and Vivekanand Auditorium, Kathak Kendra, Chanakyapuri from 22 to 26 November, 2024.

Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar

Sangeet Natak Akademi instituted the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar (UBKUP) in the name of Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan for young performing art practitioners upto the age of 40 years in 2006. The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar is given annually to outstanding young artists in the fields of music, dance, drama, folk & tribal arts and puppetry in a special ceremony held in Delhi and also outside Delhi. The Yuva Puraskar carries a purse money of Rs 25,000/- (Rupees twenty-five thousand only), a plaque and an angavastram.

The reason behind instituting the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar was to encourage and motivate the young artists in the field of music, dance, drama, folk and tribal art forms and other allied performing art forms of the country. 

The list of recipients of Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for the years 2022 and 2023 is as follows:

 

Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for the year 2022

Field of Activity: Music -10

 

 

Field of Activity: Dance -10

 

                                                                 (Nangiarkoothu)

Field of Activity –Theatre – 08

 

 

 

Field of Activity: Other Traditional/Folk/Tribal Dance/Music/Theatre and Puppetry – 11

                  

 

Overall Contribution/Scholarship in Performing Arts – 1

 

Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for the year 2023

 

Field of Activity: Music -10

 

 

Field of Activity: Dance -10

 

 

Field of Activity –Theatre – 08

 

(Joint Award) Uttrakhand

Field of Activity: Other Traditional/Folk/Tribal Dance/Music/Theatre and Puppetry – 11

 

Overall Contribution/Scholarship in Performing Arts – 1

 

 

                                वर्ष 2022 के लिए उस्ताद बिस्मिल्लाह ख़ाँ युवा पुरस्कार

कला का क्षेत्रः संगीत -10

 

कला का क्षेत्रः नृत्य -10

 

कला का क्षेत्रः रंगमंच– 08

 

कला का क्षेत्रः अन्य पारंपरिक/लोक/जनजातीय नृत्य/संगीत/नाट्य और पुतुल कला – 11

10. गुलज़ार अहमद भट्ट                                     लोक नृत्य, जम्मू-कश्मीर

11. मोइरांथेम केन्द्रा सिंह                                    नट संकीर्तन, मणिपुर

 

 

 

कला का क्षेत्रः प्रदर्शन कला में समग्र योगदान/विद्वत्ता– 1

 

वर्ष 2023 के लिए उस्ताद बिस्मिल्लाह ख़ाँ युवा पुरस्कार

 

कला का क्षेत्रः संगीत -10

 

कला का क्षेत्रः नृत्य -10

 

कला का क्षेत्रः रंगमंच– 08

(संयुक्त पुरस्कार)                                       रंगमंच की अन्य प्रमुख परंपराएँ (रामलीला)

कला का क्षेत्रः अन्य पारंपरिक/लोक/जनजातीय नृत्य/संगीत/नाट्य और पुतुल कला – 11

 

कला का क्षेत्रः प्रदर्शन कला में समग्र योगदान/विद्वत्ता – 1

1.   लक्ष्मीनारायण जेना,                                     प्रदर्शन कला में समग्र योगदान

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