Renowned track composer Uttam Singh and playback singer KS Chitra may be honoured with the National Lata Mangeshkar Award by the Madhya Pradesh authorities on September 28. The award rite will be held in Madhya Pradesh wherein the artist might be given a coins prize of Rs 2 lakh and a citation. The kingdom tradition department confers this award every yr at the start anniversary of mythical singer Lata Mangeshkar. For the unversed, Uttam Singh has additionally given music inside the movie 'Dil To Pagal Hai' for which he also acquired the National Film Award.

Where will the award ceremony be held?
Jayant Bhise, director of Ustad Alauddin Khan Music and Arts Academy, confirmed that Uttam Singh might be presented the Mangeshkar Award for 2022, even as KS Chitra could be given this award for the 12 months 2023. For the primary time, the award ceremony could be held in a lately built auditorium dedicated to Lata Mangeshkar. It was built by the Madhya Pradesh authorities in her memory.

Prize Money

Lata Mangeshkar become born on 28 September 1929 in Indore. She died on 6 February 2022 at the age of ninety two. She has left an indelible mark on Indian track. Established within the year 1984, the award targets to inspire inventive excellence in light song. It includes a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh and a quotation. Earlier, veteran artists like Naushad, Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle have been commemorated with this prestigious award.

Uttam Singh and KS Chitra's profession

KS Chitra sings Indian classical track, devotional and popular song. She has given voice to Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali and Punjabi songs. Uttam Singh is a famous track director who has also directed song for films like 'Dil To Pagal Hai', 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha', 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' and 'Pardes'.