The Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and DoNER, G. Kishan Reddy presented the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar (UBKYP) 2019, 2020 and 2021 on 15th February.
Sangeet Natak Akademi (The National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama in English) in the meeting of its General Council held on 8 November 2022 in New Delhi selected 102 artists (including three joint awards) of India who have made a mark as young talents in their respective fields of performing arts for the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Sangeet Natak Akademi is the apex body of the performing arts in the country.
19 artists from the North East region of the country have won the award
The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar is, given to artists up to the age of 40 years. It was introduced in the year 2006 with the objective of identifying and encouraging outstanding young talents in diverse fields of the performing arts and giving them national recognition early in their life
The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar carries a purse money of Rs 25,000/- (Rupees twenty-five thousand only), an Angavastram and a plaque.
Ustad Bismillah Khan
- Ustad Bismillah Khan was one of India's most prolific musicians. He gained worldwide acclaim for playing the shehnai.
- In 2001, Ustad Bismillah Khan was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna.
- His love for Varanasi was well-known.
Key Takeaways
Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar is given annually and the total number of Yuva Puraskar in a year shall not exceed 33.
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.
Sangeet Natak Akademi is the national level academy for performing arts set up by the Government of India. It was set up by the Indian education ministry on 31 May 1952
