Why In the News?

• The Culture Department of Madhya Pradesh announced the National Kishore Kumar Award and the National Lata Mangeshkar Award for the year 2022.

Key Points:

=> For the year 2022, the National Kishore Kumar Award will be given to famous actor Dharmendra and the National Lata Mangeshkar Award will be given to music director Uttam Singh.

=> The award amount of national and state awards given by the Culture Department has been doubled from the year 2022.

=> Now, in the National Lata Mangeshkar Award and National Kishore Kumar Award, a prize money of Rs 5 lakh, plaque and shawl-shriphal will be given.

=> It is noteworthy that the National Lata Mangeshkar Award is also given on rotation basis in the field of playback singing and music direction.

=> This honor for the year 2022 was to be given for music direction.

=> Famous film actor Dharmendra has been selected for the National Kishore Kumar Award.

=> The National Kishore Kumar Award for the year 2022 was to be given in the field of film acting.

=> This honor is given one by one in the fields of acting, screenplay, songwriting, and direction.

=> Renowned music director and renowned violinist Uttam Singh has also worked as a music arranger, programmer, and recordist for many Bollywood films.