The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, awarded to artists under the age of 40, was established in 2006 with the goal of...
Digital Desk: Guwahati girl Kismat Bano is one of the eight young artistes chosen for the award for the year 2020 is reason for great celebration for the state of Assam. The Akademi made the announcement in a press release issued on Friday.
Kismat received the award for her outstanding performance in the theatre. Kismat was previously chosen by the selection committee of the North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC) under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, for the Young Talents Artistes Award for the year 2016-2017.
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Sangeet Natak Akademi, the national academy of music, dance, and drama and the country's apex body of performing arts, selected 102 (including three joint awards) artistes of India who have made a mark as young talents in their respective fields of the performing arts for the 'Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar' by clearing the backlog for the years 2019, 2020, and 2021 at its General Council meeting in the first week of November 2022 in New Delhi.
The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, awarded to artists under the age of 40, was established in 2006 with the goal of identifying and encouraging outstanding young talents in various fields of performing arts and providing them with national recognition early in their careers, allowing them to work with greater commitment and dedication in their chosen fields.
Kismat Bano, who previously obtained a scholarship from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has recently performed at major drama festivals across India and overseas. Two of her plays, 'Helen' and 'Bano,' which were presented in Guwahati, garnered praise from critics from the city's theatregoers as well as critical approval from the press.
Kismat Bano has previously appeared in over 30 plays in several languages, including Assamese and Hindi, and these plays have been produced in many major cities across the country. Aakaas, Madyhyabartini, Jatra, The Lesson, Komala Kuwori, Helen, and Puhor are a few of these plays.
She has also performed in a number of prestigious theatrical events and festivals, including Bharat Rang Mahotsav, Nandikar, EZCC, Sangeet Natak Academy Festival, Prithvi, Nehru Centre, PDA festivals, Kalakshetra Chennai, Octave festival (Goa and Rajasthan), and Qadir Ali Baig theatre festival.
Kismat's own theatre club, 'Wings Theatre' (culture organisation), has assisted and taught numerous young actors to prove their worth on the stage. Kismat expressed her gratitude to her parents, the Sangeet Natak Akademi, and the state of Assam in a social media statement.
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