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sangeet natak akademi news

Theatre director Rajinder Nath dies at 91

Theatre director Rajinder Nath dies at 91
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 02:57 am IST

Prominent musicians in Kolkata condole death of sarod exponent Ustad Aashish Khan

Prominent musicians in Kolkata condole death of sarod exponent Ustad Aashish Khan
Published on Nov 16, 2024 11:14 pm IST

Kathak performance, Sufi music enthral audience at Awadh Mahotsav

The five-day Awadh Mahotsav began on Monday. (Mushtaq Ali/HT photo)
Updated on Apr 02, 2024 07:12 am IST

Awadh Mahotsav: Five-day of cultural extravaganza to begin in Lucknow today

Five-day of cultural extravaganza to begin in Lucknow today (file)
Published on Mar 31, 2024 08:12 pm IST

Awadh Queer Pride commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance with cultural event

Yadavendra Singh, founding member of Lucknow-based queer collective Awadh Queer Pride, welcomes the audience to a celebration of Transgender Day of Remembrance at Sangeet Natak Akademi on Sunday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 04, 2023 05:54 am IST

At SNA’s 70th Foundation Day, mother-son’s epic jugalbandi steals the show

Classical vocalist Kaushiki Chakraborty and son Rishith Desikan mesmerise audience (Deepak Gupta)
Published on Nov 20, 2023 09:24 pm IST

Azadi ki Diwani Durga Bhabhi: Riveting tribute to Lucknow’s fearless freedom fighter staged at SNA

A scene from the production ‘Azadi ki Diwani Durga Bhabhi’. (HT Photo)
Published on Oct 15, 2023 09:09 pm IST

84 artistes, above 75 years, conferred with Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit Awards

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar confers an award on Subbayya Muthaiya Karai during the Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit Awards, in New Delhi, Saturday, Sept. 16.
Published on Sept 16, 2023 08:47 pm IST

78 artists, one song – ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’: Cultural event lined up for G20

The grand Bharat Mandapam in Delhi, hosting the historic G20 Summit, showcases the awe-inspiring world's tallest Nataraja statue,
Published on Sept 08, 2023 08:45 am IST

‘Naman’ To Pandit Lachhu Maharaj: Sangeet Natak Akademi to host 2-day Kathak memorial program

Sangeet Natak Akademi (HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 31, 2023 12:34 am IST

Urmil Rang Mahotsav: 5-day theatre festival in Lucknow in memory of doyen

A scene from the play staged on the second day of the festival, ‘Maharathi’, directed by Ritesh Kumar Asthana (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 17, 2023 11:54 pm IST

Darpan theatre group to mark its diamond jubilee with 10-day theatrical festival in Lucknow

Over 200 photographs to display its 60-year-long journey. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 16, 2023 11:02 pm IST

Legendary Kathak dancer Birju Maharaj dies at 83

Birju Maharaj was born in Lucknow.
Published on Jan 17, 2022 10:03 am IST

Kathak is not just a dance, yeh ishwar ki aradhana hai: Pt Birju Maharaj

Padma Vibhushan Pt Birju Maharaj on his visit to Lucknow (Suraj Kumar/HT)
Published on Jan 17, 2022 07:16 am IST

Dhadi folk singer Idu Sharif buried at Nabha village

Punjabi folk singer Idu Sharif receiving the Sangeet Natak Akademi award from then president Abdul Kalam in New Delhi in 2006.
Updated on Jan 08, 2020 09:05 pm IST

No two performances are the same: Senior dancer Ranjana Gauhar on her relationship with dance

Senior dancer Ranjana Gauhar talks about her upcoming performance and the importance of dance in her life.
Updated on Sept 09, 2019 05:42 pm IST

Zakir Hussain, Sonal Mansingh among 4 selected for Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellow

Zakir Hussain selected for Sangeet Natak Akademi.
Updated on Jul 16, 2019 05:42 pm IST

Kolkata’s Durga Puja nominated for Unesco list

A Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata.
Updated on Apr 01, 2019 07:32 am IST

Three-day Noida cultural festival to start on March 29

A three-day Noida Cultural Festival will be held from March 29 to 31 at Shilp Haat in Sector 33A. (Photo by Praful Gangurde/ HT Photo)
Published on Mar 05, 2019 02:22 am IST

Meet Mohit Takalkar, the accidental director

A still from the play Gajab Kahani.
Updated on Jan 06, 2019 04:48 pm IST

Funny man Rakesh Bedi displays serious side in Lucknow

Shweta Tiwari, Rakesh Bedi and Rahul Bhuchar performing at Sangeet Natak Akademi in Lucknow.
Published on Sept 27, 2018 02:41 pm IST

Can you name India’s classical dance forms? We bet you missed this one

The origin of Sattriya lies in the theatre form Ankia Naat, which celebrates the Hindu deity Krishna.
Updated on Jul 21, 2018 09:29 am IST

Amaan-Ayaan refuse ‘yuva’ award; Sangeet Natak Akademi says an artist is young at 40

Sarod players Ayaan Ali Bangash and Amaan Ali Bangash at their residence in Delhi.
Updated on Jun 22, 2018 03:37 pm IST