PM gets Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award

• 25 Apr 2022

Why in News?

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award.

• He got the award for his selfless service to the country and society at the 80^th annual Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Awards ceremony held in Mumbai.

What is the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award?

• The Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award was instituted in the memory and honor of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who had passed away at the age of 92 in February 2022.
• The award will be given every year to only one individual who has made path-breaking, spectacular and exemplary contributions to the nation, its people, and the society, as per the statement by the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smruti Pratishthan Charitable Trust.

Who was Lata Mangeshkar?

• Lata Mangeshkar, also known as the 'Nightingale of India', was one of the most versatile singers of India.
• She lent her voice to over 5,000 songs in over a thousand Hindi and 36 regional films.

• In 1974, she became the first Indian to perform at the Royal Albert Hall (U.K). She is the recipient of three National Film Awards, 15 Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards, four Filmfare Best Female Playback Awards, two Filmfare Special Awards, Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award and many more.
• Lata Mangeshkar was bestowed with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1989. In 2001, she was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.
• The government of France conferred on her its highest civilian award (Officer of the Legion of Honour) in 2007.
• Along with these, Lata Mangeshkar held the distinction of being the most recorded artist in the history of Indian music in the Guinness Record in 1974.
• The Indian government honored her with the Daughter of the Nation award on her 90^th birthday in September 2019.

What are the Other Awards Won by the PM?

• Bhutan’s Highest Civilian Award (2021): He was conferred by Bhutan’s highest civilian award, 'Order of the Druk Gyalpo' also known as “Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo".
• Global Energy and Environment Leadership Award (2021): Awarded by the Cambridge Energy Research Associates CERA for commitment of leadership towards the future of global energy and the environment.
• Legion of Merit by the US Government (2020): The United States Armed Forces award given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.
• First Philip Kotler Presidential award (2019): Offered to the leader of a nation.
• Global Goalkeeper Award: Honour by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (2019)
• Order of Zayed Award (2019): The highest civilian honour of the United Arab Emirates.
• Order of St. Andrew award (2019): The highest civilian honour of Russia
• Order of the Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddin (2019) The highest honour of the Maldives awarded to foreign dignitaries.
• King Hamad Order of the Renaissance - First Class (2019): Bahrain's top honour.
• Grand Collar of the State of Palestine Award (2018): The highest honour of Palestine awarded to foreign dignitaries.
• Seoul Peace Prize (2018): Seoul Peace Prize Cultural Foundation's biennial award (South Korea) to those individuals who have made their mark through contributions to the harmony of mankind, reconciliation between nations and world peace.
• Champions of The Earth Award (2018): The United Nation’s highest environmental honour.
• Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud (2016): The highest honour of Saudi Arabia awarded to non-muslim dignitaries.
• State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan (2016): The highest civilian honour of Afghanistan.

Source: IE