Hyderabad-based Bharatanatyam dancer Rajeswari Sainath conferred with Sangeet Natak Akademi award
Hyderabad-based Bharatanatyam dancer and guru Rajeswari Sainath has been awarded the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi award for 2024. The 65-year-old artist, who has over 50 years of experience, will receive the honor from President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Why it matters
The award recognizes significant contributions to Indian classical arts and highlights the cultural achievements of veteran performers in the country.
It was an honour she never dreamed of but Hyderabad-based Bharatanatyam dancer and guru Rajeswari Sainath was ecstatic when she heard that she was conferred with the Sangeet Natak Akademi award in the category of dance for the year 2024. The award will be presented to her by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
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