National Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar Awards | 11 Aug 2025

Why in News? 

The Madhya Pradesh government has announced the recipients for the prestigious National Lata Mangeshkar Award and National Kishore Kumar Award for the years 2024 and 2025. 

  • The ceremony for the Lata Mangeshkar Award will be held at the legendary singer's birthplace, Indore, on 28th September 2025, while the Kishore Kumar Award will be presented in his birthplace, Khandwa, on 13th October 2025. 

Key Points 

    • About: The National Lata Mangeshkar Award and the National Kishore Kumar Award, instituted by the Madhya Pradesh government, serve as a tribute to the legacies of two of India's most iconic performers, Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar.  
    • National Lata Mangeshkar Award:  The award recognizes outstanding contributions to Indian music, particularly in music direction and singing.  
      • Recipients: 
        • 2024: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (Music Composer Trio) 
        • 2025: Sonu Nigam (Playback Singer) 
    • National Kishore Kumar Award: The award honours achievements in Indian cinema, including lyric writing and filmmaking. 
      • Recipients: 
        • 2024: Prasoon Joshi (Lyricist) 
        • 2025: Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Filmmaker) 
    • About the Recipients: 
      • Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy: Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani, and Loy Mendonsa, an iconic Indian music trio, are known for their diverse compositions across multiple languages, with notable works like Dil Chahta Hai and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. 
      • Sonu Nigam: A versatile playback singer celebrated across Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil cinema, famous for songs like Kal Ho Naa Ho and Suraj Hua Maddham. 
        Prasoon Joshi: A distinguished lyricist and poet, known for his impactful work in films like Taare Zameen Par and Chakde! India. 
      • Sanjay Leela Bhansali: A legendary filmmaker and music composer, renowned for epic films such as Devdas and Padmaavat. 
  • Lata Mangeshkar: Lata Mangeshkar (28th September 1929 – 6th February 2022), known as the "Nightingale of India," was a legendary playback singer whose career spanned over seven decades. 
  • Kishore Kumar: Kishore Kumar (4th August 1929 – 13th October 1987) was a legendary Indian playback singer, actor, composer, lyricist, director, and producer who remains one of the most influential and beloved icons in the history of Indian cinema and music.