This Article is From Apr 15, 2012

Madhuri Dixit to get Deenanath Mangeshkar award

Madhuri Dixit to get Deenanath Mangeshkar award

Highlights

  • Madhuri Dixit and eminent Kannada novelist S L Bhyrappa will receive this year's Deenanath Mangeshkar award at a function here on April 24.
  • Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray would be the Chief Guest. The awards have been instituted by Mangeshkar family in the memory of Lata Mangeshkar's father, singer-actor Deenanath Mangeshkar.
  • Madhuri will be given 'Master Deenanath Vishesh' award for her contribution to Indian cinema. 'Master Deenanath award' will be given to Kumar Bose for contribution to music, Vasantrao Deshpande Pratishthan will get 'Mohan Wagh award' for contribution to musical plays, Dr Prasad Deodhar will get 'Anandmayee award' in the area of social service, while veteran actor Vikram Gokhale will get 'Master Deenanath Vishesh award' for his contribution to Marathi cinema and theatre.
  • Eminent writer S L Bhyrappaa will receive 'Vagvilasini award' for his contribution in the field of literature.
  • Each award consists of a memento and cash of Rs 1,01,001.
Mumbai:  Madhuri Dixit and eminentKannada novelist S L Bhyrappa will receive this year'sDeenanath Mangeshkar award at a function here on April 24.

Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray would be the ChiefGuest. The awards have been instituted by Mangeshkar family inthe memory of Lata Mangeshkar's father, singer-actor DeenanathMangeshkar.

Madhuri will be given 'Master Deenanath Vishesh' awardfor her contribution to Indian cinema. 'Master Deenanathaward' will be given to Kumar Bose for contribution to music,Vasantrao Deshpande Pratishthan will get 'Mohan Wagh award'for contribution to musical plays, Dr Prasad Deodhar will get'Anandmayee award' in the area of social service, whileveteran actor Vikram Gokhale will get 'Master DeenanathVishesh award' for his contribution to Marathi cinema andtheatre.

Eminent writer S L Bhyrappaa will receive 'Vagvilasiniaward' for his contribution in the field of literature.

Each award consists of a memento and cash of Rs 1,01,001.
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