Tapan Patnaik | 11 Apr 2022

Why In News?

On April 9, 2022, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award to Tapan Patnaik for his outstanding contribution in the field of Chhau dance form at the award distribution ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Key Points

• Tapan Patnaik, director of Chhau Guru Co-State Chhau Kala Kendra, Seraikela of Seraikela Kharsawan district of Jharkhand, has presented Chhau dance at national and international level as well.
• Tapan Patnaik has played an important role in the development of not only Seraikela but also Kharsawan and Manbhum style Chhau dance.
• Chhau Guru Tapan Patnaik has played an important role in declaring the Seraikela Chhau festival as a state festival.
• It is noteworthy that the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award is the most prestigious national award given in the field of art in India.