Kishore Kumar Samman | 07 Oct 2024

Why in News?  

  • Recently, the Madhya Pradesh government announced that filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani will be honored with the prestigious Kishore Kumar Samman 2023.

Key Points

  • Notable Films: 
    • Hirani is known for directing iconic films such as 3 Idiots, PK, Sanju, Munna Bhai MBBS, Dunki etc.  
    • The award ceremony will take place on 13th October, 2023, in Khandwa, Kishore Kumar's hometown. 
    • It coincides with the death anniversary of the legendary singer. 
  • Significance of the Award: 
    • This year marks the 20th anniversary of Hirani's directorial debut with Munna Bhai MBBS, a film that transformed Bollywood storytelling. 
    • The Kishore Kumar Samman has previously honored notable personalities in Indian cinema, including Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar, Manoj Kumar, Dharmendra, Shatrughan Sinha.

Kishore Kumar Samman 

  • The Kishore Kumar Samman is an award given by the Madhya Pradesh government to recognize contributions to Hindi cinema.  
    • The award is given in the following fields: Acting, Screenplay, Songwriting, and Direction. 
  • The award includes a prize of Rs 5 lakh, a plaque, and a shawl-shriphal. The award is given in memory of the famous playback singer and versatile artist, Kishore Kumar.  
  • Kishore Kumar was a playback singer, actor, music director, lyricist, film producer, film director, screenwriter, and composer. He was a skilled imitator, interpreter, and innovator. He used colorful timbral effects, electric organs, and other atypical instruments in his accompaniments.