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Shashidharan Nair to be Honoured with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in New Delhi
✍️ BroadwayWorld
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 04:38 AM
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Veteran artist Shashidharan Nair will receive the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award at a ceremony in New Delhi, as announced by BroadwayWorld.
The cultural portal BroadwayWorld has reported that acclaimed Indian artist Shashidharan Nair is slated to receive the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. The award ceremony is set to take place in New Delhi, the nation’s capital, where the artist will be formally honoured.
The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award is the highest recognition given by India’s National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama. It acknowledges lifetime contributions and excellence in the performing arts, and past recipients include some of the country’s most revered performers.
While details of the exact date and the attending dignitaries have not been released, the announcement underscores Nair’s longstanding impact on Indian theatre and performing arts. The event will add to the series of cultural recognitions scheduled in the capital this year.
The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award is the highest recognition given by India’s National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama. It acknowledges lifetime contributions and excellence in the performing arts, and past recipients include some of the country’s most revered performers.
While details of the exact date and the attending dignitaries have not been released, the announcement underscores Nair’s longstanding impact on Indian theatre and performing arts. The event will add to the series of cultural recognitions scheduled in the capital this year.