Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely be honored with the primary Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award. The Mangeshkar household made the announcement on Monday. The Prime Minister will likely be honored with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award on April 24, the eightieth loss of life anniversary of Lata Mangeshkar’s father, Master Deenanath Mangeshkar.
The Mangeshkar household and Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smriti Pratishthan Charitable Trust mentioned in an announcement that they’ve determined to institute the award this yr in honor and reminiscence of Lata Mangeshkar, who handed away in February at the age of 92. Prime Minister Modi attended the final rites of the legendary singer, whom he thought of as his elder sister, in Mumbai. The Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award will likely be given yearly to just one that has made exemplary contributions to the nation, its folks, and society.
“We are happy and honored to announce that the primary prize winner is none aside from the Honorable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi,” the assertion learns. According to the assertion, the target of the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Award is to honor stalwarts within the fields of music, drama, artwork, drugs, and social work.
The Mangeshkar household mentioned in an announcement that veteran actresses Asha Parekh and Jackie Shroff will likely be conferred the Master Deenanath Award (Special Honour) for “devoted providers within the subject of cinema”. Rahul Deshpande will obtain the Master Deenanath Award for Indian Music, whereas the very best drama award will go to the play “Sanjay Chhaya”.
