106 Artists Conferred Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2024 & 2025
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat presented the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for 2024 and 2025 to 106 young artists in New Delhi. Instituted in 2006 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, the award honors performing artists up to 40 years of age with ₹25,000, a Tamrapatra, and an Angavastram.
What happened
Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat conferred the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for the years 2024 and 2025 upon 106 young performing artists. The award ceremony took place at the Meghdoot Theatre Complex, Rabindra Bhavan, in New Delhi on October 19, 2026. The event was presided over by Dr. Sandhya Purecha, Chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, while Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, attended as the Guest of Honour.
The General Council of the Sangeet Natak Akademi had earlier unanimously selected the 106 award recipients during its meeting held from March 22 to March 26, 2026, in New Delhi. The recognized artists span multiple categories including music, dance, theatre, traditional and folk and tribal arts, puppetry, and scholarship in performing arts. Notable recipients include Akram Khan Behrupiya and Manzoor Khan Manganiyar from Rajasthan, Manisha Srivastava from Bihar, Hito Kiho from Nagaland, Subhashree Swain, Ghanshyam Sahu, and Rayees Wathori from Kashmir.
Important dates
| Award Ceremony Date | 19 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Selection Meeting Dates | 22-26 March 2026 |
Eligibility
- Performing artists up to 40 years of age are eligible for the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar.
- Age is calculated as of April 1 of the nomination year.
- A recipient who has won the award once is not eligible to receive it again in any category.
📌 Static GK links
- Award Instituted: 2006 by Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Administering Body: Sangeet Natak Akademi, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture
- Cash Prize: ₹25,000 along with a Tamrapatra and an Angavastram
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Establishment: Established on May 31, 1952, and inaugurated on January 28, 1953, by Dr. Rajendra Prasad
What candidates should do
- Note down the administering ministry, cash prize component, and eligibility age limit for direct factual questions in competitive exams.
- Revise recent national awards conferred by autonomous bodies under the Ministry of Culture.
- Practice multiple-choice questions based on the static GK profile of the Sangeet Natak Akademi and Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar.
PrepZen analysis
The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar holds significant weight for competitive exam aspirants under the Awards and Honours section. Questions from this topic frequently target the administering body, parent ministry, eligibility criteria, and award components. With 106 artists being recognized for both 2024 and 2025, candidates should commit the core statistical data to memory, as examiners often test exact numbers, ministry names, and establishment years in SSC, Banking, and State PSC examinations.
Practice questions
Q1. How many artists were conferred the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for 2024 and 2025?
Q2. In which year was the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar instituted by the Sangeet Natak Akademi?
Q3. What is the cash prize amount given to recipients of the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar?
Awards were instituted in 2006 by Sangeet Natak Akademi.
Performing artists up to 40 years of age are eligible.
Recipients receive ₹25,000 cash, a Tamrapatra, and an Angavastram.
🎯 Key Point: 106 artists received Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar in Delhi.
FAQs
Who presents the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar?
The awards are presented by the Sangeet Natak Akademi under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
What is the maximum age limit to be eligible for the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar?
Performing artists up to 40 years of age are eligible, with age calculated as of April 1 of the nomination year.
What items are included in the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar package?
Recipients receive a cash prize of ₹25,000, a Tamrapatra (copper plaque), and an Angavastram.
When was the Sangeet Natak Akademi established?
The Sangeet Natak Akademi was established by the Ministry of Education on May 31, 1952, and inaugurated on January 28, 1953.
Sources and references
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