Gurbani kirtankãr from the Punjab Bhai Balbir Singh is among the 36 artists from the field of music, dance and theatre who will receive the Sangeet Natak Akademi (Indian Academy of Music and Drama) Award for 2012. Each artist will be presented Rs 1 lakh cash and robe of honour in the New Year in Delhi.
In the field of theatre two Punjabis get the honour – Ms Nirmal Rishi for acting and Parvesh Sethi for makeup.
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Mansa born Rishi of Long da Lishkara fame |
Gujranwala born Parvesh Sethi |
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