HRIDAYNATH AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

Oct. 28, 2018

Renowned music director Mohammed Zahur Khayyam Hashmi, better known as “Khayyam”, was conferred this year’s prestigious Hridaynath Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Hridaynath Award for Lifetime Achievement:

  • Background: The award was established in 2011 by Hridayesh Art, a Mumbai- based socio-cultural organisation.

  • Named after: The award is named after Hridaynath Mangeshkar, an India music director and the younger brother of Indian music legends Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.

  • Cash prize: The award comprises a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh and a memento.

  • Objective: To recognize successful individuals from various fields across the country.

  • List of recipients:
    • 2011: Lata Mangeshkar

    • 2012: Asha Bhosle

    • 2013: Amitabh Bachchan

    • 2014: Hariprasad Chaurasia

    • 2015: AR Rahman

    • 2016: Vishwanathan Anand

    • 2017: Javed Akhtar

    • 2018: Khayyam



Khayyam:

  • Mohammed Zahur "Khayyam" Hashmi, better known as Khayyam, is an Indian music director.

  • Awards Received: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2007); Padma Bhushan (2011).

Source : The Hindu

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