Hindustani vocalist Pandit M Venkatesh Kumar was awarded which of the following awards in 2022?

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  1. Tagore Puraskar
  2. Kalidas Samman
  3. Sangeet Natak Akademi
  4. Sangeeta Kalanidhi

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Option 2 : Kalidas Samman
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The correct answer is Kalidas Samman.

Key Points  

  • Noted Hindustani vocalist Pandit Venkatesh Kumar has been chosen for 'Kalidas Samman 2022' given by the Madhya Pradesh Government.
  • Pandit M. Venkatesh Kumar is an Indian Hindustani vocalist.
  • He is best known for his rendition of devotional songs composed by Swami Haridas.
  • Kumar belongs to the Kirana and Gwalior Gharana.

Additional Information

  • The Kalidas Samman is a prestigious arts award presented annually by the government of Madhya Pradesh in India.
  • The award is named after Kalidasa, a renowned Classical Sanskrit writer of ancient India.
  • The Kalidas Samman was first awarded in 1980.
  • From 1986-87 onwards, the awards were presented in all four fields every year.
  • The award is presented for outstanding achievement in one of the four categories.
  • The award is decided by the jury members consisting of five member committee of Sangeet Natak Academy', which consists of famous performer, sculpture detractor and administrator, honor those promising writer. The cash prize awarded in 2 Lakh Indian rupee.
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