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 is 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
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 was 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.
