Question
Download Solution PDFBirju Maharaj was awarded which of the following awards in 2012?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is National Film Award.Key Points
- Birju Maharaj represented the Lucknow "Kalka-Bindadin" Gharana of Kathak dance in India as a dancer, composer, vocalist, and performer.
- India's second-highest civilian accolade, the Padma Vibhushan, was given to Birju Maharaj in 1986.
- He won the National Film Award for Best Choreography in 2012 for the movie Unnai Kaanadhu Naan.
Additional Information
- Sangam Kala Award:
- This award includes an honor-citation and a cash prize of 20,000 rupees.
- Filmfare Award:
- The Hindi-language film industry in India is recognized annually for artistic and technical excellence with the Filmfare Awards.
- In 1954, The Times Group's Filmfare magazine initially announced the awards.
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award:
- The Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance, and Drama, bestows this honor.
- Prior to 2003, the prize came with a citation, a tamrapatra, an angavastram (a shawl), and Rs. 50,000.
- The monetary award has grown to ₹1,00,000 since 2009.
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