Presentation: Kali Das Pandey
On the occasion of the 83rd death anniversary of the great music maestro Deenanath Mangeshkar, a grand ceremony was recently organized at the Deenanath Mangeshkar Natyagriha in Vile Parle (East), Mumbai. The event was jointly hosted by the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smriti Pratishthan and Hridayesh Arts.
In the presence of luminaries like Asha Bhosale, Meena Khadikar Mangeshkar, Ashish Shelar, Bharati Mangeshkar, Rajshree Birla, Adinath Mangeshkar, Spruha Joshi, Roopkumar Rathod, Sunali Rathod, and Avinash Prabhawalkar, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat presented the prestigious Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award to Kumar Mangalam Birla.
At the same event, renowned personalities including actress Shraddha Kapoor, Suniel Shetty, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Sonali Kulkarni, and Dr. N. Rajam, among others, were honored with the Deenanath Mangeshkar Award.
In his presidential address, Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar stated, "Every year, we honor individuals who embody dedication, excellence, and a spirit of service, values that defined the life of Master Deenanathji. This celebration is not only a tribute to the past but also a torchlight for the present and future generations of emerging talents."
It is noteworthy that the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smriti Pratishthan, a public charitable trust supported by the Mangeshkar family for over 35 years, instituted the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award in 2022 in memory of Bharat Ratna recipient and Nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar. Previously, this award has been presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Asha Bhosale, and Amitabh Bachchan.
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