Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on April 24 honoured with the first-ever “Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award” in Mumbai.
- The award has been instituted in the memory of the Bharat Ratna’s late Lata Mangeshkar who passed away in February 2022.
- Veteran singers Asha Bhosale, Usha Mangeshkar and Meena Mangeshkar-Khadikar and Adinath Mangeshkar presented the award to PM Modi for his selfless service to the nation and society.
- Besides, veteran actress Asha Parekh, Jackie Shroff, and vocalist Rahul Despande were honoured with Master Deenanth Award. This apart the Mumbai Dabbawalas was also awarded the Anandmayi Award.
