Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar Latest News
Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Government of India will confer the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for the years 2024 and 2025 to 106 young artists in New Delhi.
About Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar
- It was instituted by the Sangeet Natak Akademi in 2006.
- Eligibility
- It recognizes young artists up to the age of 40.
- Puraskar would not be given posthumously.
- A person who has received the Puraskar once will not be eligible for the same Puraskar under any other field / category.
- The Yuva Puraskar may be given in the following five Fields of activity:
- Music
- Dance
- Theatre
- Other Traditional / Folk/ Tribal/ Dance/ Music/ Theatre and Puppetry
- Contribution / Scholarship in Performing Arts
- It carries a purse of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees twenty-five thousand only) besides a Tamrapatra and an Angavastram.
Key Facts about Ustad Bismillah Khan
- Ustad Bismillah Khan was born on 21 March 1916 in Dumraon, Bihar, into a family with a long tradition of serving as court musicians.
- He is a legendary shehnai player.
- He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2001, India’s highest civilian honour, recognising his exceptional contribution to music.
- He received the Padma Shri in 1961, Padma Bhushan in 1968 and Padma Vibhushan in 1980 for his contribution to Indian music.
Source: PIB
Last updated on Nov, 2026
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