Bhopal, Oct 21 (PTI) Noted music composers Usha Khanna,Bappi Lahiri, Anu Malik and playback singers Alka Yagnik andUdit Narayan have been selected for the Madhya Pradeshgovernment's prestigious National Lata Mangeshkar Award.
The artistes will be honoured for their contribution inthe field of music composition and singing, an official saidtoday.
"The award, instituted in the honour of Mangeshkar,will be presented on October 26 at a function in Indore, thebirthplace of the 88-year-old legendary singer," he addedThe award is given every year alternatively to musicdirectors and playback singers, said Manoj Shrivastava,principal secretary, culture department.
Each award winner will get a cash prize of Rs two lakh,shawl, shreephal (coconut) and a citation,Noted playback singer Sudesh Bhonsle and his team willperform at the event. PTI MAS RSYSHD.
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