Kumar Gandharva Samman

The Kumar Gandharva Samman is an Indian annual award for outstanding talent in the field of music established by the government of Madhya Pradesh in 1992. It is named after Kumar Gandharva, a classical singer.[1][2]

Selection criteria

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Performers of Indian classical music, Carnatic music, and Hindustani classical music between the ages of 25 and 45 are considered for the award each year. Nominations are filed with the state's department of culture, and a selection committee of experts makes the final decision.[3][4]

Recipients

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Recipients of the Kumar Gandharva Samman are given a scroll of honour and a cash prize.[citation needed]

List of recipients
Name Year Ref.
Ajoy Chakrabarty 1992–1993 [5]
Budhaditya Mukherjee 1993–1994 [6]
Rajan and Sajan Mishra 1994–1995
Narasimhan Ravikiran 1995–1996 [7]
Mukul Shivputra 1996–1997 [8]
Shahid Parvez 1997–1998
Umakant & Ramakant Gundecha 1998–1999
E. Gayathri 1999–2000
Uday Bhawalkar 2000–2001
Shujaat Khan 2001–2002
Rashid Khan 2002–2003 [9]
U. Srinivas 2003–2004
Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande 2004–2005 [10]
Ronu Majumdar 2005–2006
Arati Ankalikar Tikekar 2006–2007 [11]
Kala Ramnath 2007–2008 [12]
Sanjeev Abhyankar 2008–2009 [10]
Kamala Shankar 2009–2010 [13]
Satish Vyas 2010–2011 [14]
None[clarification needed] 2011–2012
Rama Vaidyanathan 2012–2013 [15]
Manjiri Asanare-Kelkar 2013–2014
Bahauddin Dagar 2014–2015
Kapila Venu 2015–2016 [16]
Manjusha Kulkarni-Patil 2016–2017
Niladri Kumar 2017–2018 [17]
Niladri Kumar 2018–2019 [18]
Meeta Pandit 2019–2020
Debopriya and Suchismita Chatterjee 2020–2021

References

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  1. ^ Paul, G. s (29 April 2017). "Continuing a thousand-year-old tradition". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Kumar Gandharva: The "Maharaj" of Malwa". Outlook Traveller. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  3. ^ Ministry of Culture Annual Report[dead link‍]
  4. ^ "::Department of Public Relations,Madhya Pradesh::". 10 April 2017. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  5. ^ Music Today (7 November 2014). "Pt Ajoy Chakrabarty". India Today. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  6. ^ Tathagata Ray Chowdhury (23 May 2015). "I have never begged anyone for concerts: Pandit Budhaditya Mukherjee | Kolkata News – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Chitravina N. Ravikiran – Music Composer". Chennaiyil Thiruvaiyaru. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  8. ^ Singh, Saumit (2 April 2014). "The forgotten Gandharva putra". DNA India. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  9. ^ "A Jugalbandhi of Sitar and Violin". Lokvani. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Jasrangi: Sanjeev Abhyankar & Ashwini Bhide Deshpande". The Hindu. 25 October 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  11. ^ Pawar, Yogesh (3 December 2012). "Soak in the music at Gunidas Sangeet Sammelan". DNA India. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  12. ^ Staff (6 April 2008). "MP: Gandharva Samaroh to begin from Apr 8". oneindia.com. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  13. ^ Krishnamachari, Suganthy (10 January 2019). "Giving Hawaiian guitar a classical makeover". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Award for Satish Vyas". Hindustan Times. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  15. ^ S. Sahaya Ranjit (1 October 2001). "Shujaat Husain Khan receives Rashtriya Kumar Gandharva Samman by MP Govt". India Today. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  16. ^ Bella Jaisinghani (31 October 2015). "Shekhar 'Kabir' Sen to receive Kumar Gandharva Award | India News – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  17. ^ "Kumar Gandharva Award for Koodiyattam exponent Kapila Venu". The New Indian Express. April 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  18. ^ "सितारवादक निलाद्री कुमार को दिया जाएगा कुमार गंधर्व सम्मान". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 5 April 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
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