Preview

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan to grace Sumitra Charat Ram Award ceremony

Published by
Team Patriot

Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, in a presentation ceremony, will confer Liftetime Achievement 2023 to Shobha Deepak Singh, a Padmashri winner, at Kamani Auditorium of Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra in New Delhi on November 17.

The award ceremony will be followed by a sarod presentation by Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash at 6.30pm.

Pavan K Varma, Diplomat, author and former MP (Rajya Sabha) will grace the occasion as the Guest of Honour.

Initiated by Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra, the award aspires to honour eminent artists who have made a lasting contribution to the field of Indian classical music and dance

The prestigious Sumitra Charat Ram Award for Lifetime Achievement was first instituted in 2010 and was first presented to Pt. Birju Maharaj, the doyen of kathak Dance. In subsequent years, the Award has been given to Kishori Amonkar (Hindustani Vocal Music), Mayadhar Raut (Odissi Dance), Kumudini Lakhia (Kathak Dance), Pt. Jasraj (Hindustani Vocal Music), Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia (Hindustani Instrumental Music, Flute), Girija Devi (Hindustani Classical Music, Vocal), Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (Hindustani Classical Music, Sarod), Dr Sonal Mansingh (Indian Classical Dance) and lastly to Dr Uma Sharma (Kathak Dance).

 

Team Patriot

Published by
Team Patriot

Recent Posts

‘Bloom at Dusk’: a solo exhibition by Jodhaiya Bai Baiga

The exhibition is presented in association with the Ashish Swami Centre for Arts and the…

January 12, 2026

Delivery worker assaulted by store owner in east Delhi for using perfume; case registered

The police took cognisance of the matter and initiated legal action after receiving information about…

January 12, 2026

I back myself to counter-attack now rather than just trying to play the situation: Kohli

Kohli was adjudged the Player of the Match for his masterly knock which set up…

January 12, 2026

‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Hamnet’ take top honours at Golden Globes

“One Battle After Another” won best film, comedy, supporting female actor for Teyana Taylor and…

January 12, 2026

Delhi Police arrests three more in Turkman Gate clashes, total 16 held

Police have invoked provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita related to rioting and obstructing public…

January 12, 2026

Delhi car dealer booked for selling smuggled SUV to Kochi native

A Kochi youth has filed a cheating case after allegedly being sold a luxury SUV…

January 12, 2026