Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award today. He remembered the iconic singer as an artiste who was an integral part of nation-building.
At the inaugural Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award, Adinath said it was his father (Hridaynath Mangeshkar) who would always deliver the welcome address and give information about the trust, but wasn t able to do it this year.
The Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Awards aim to honour legends from the field of music, drama, art, medical and social work. Veteran actors Asha Parekh and Jackie Shroff will receive the Master Deenanath Puraskar (special honour) for their dedicated services in the field of cinema .