Bharatanatyam legend Yamini Krishnamurti passes away

Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi veteran Yamini Krishnamurti died at the Apollo hospital New Delhi on Saturday. She was 84. IMAGE: Yamini Krishnamurti. Photograph: Anjali Reddy J/Wikimedia Commons......

Sangeet Natak Academi Awards

The Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for 2005 were presented today by President APJ Abdul Kalam at a special ceremony.They were given for outstanding contributionto the field of performing arts.......

Mirdha replaces Mansingh in Akademi

Renowned danseuse Sonal Mansingh has been replaced by former Union minister Ram Niwas Mirdha as chairperson of Sangeet Natak Akademi with immediate effect, bringing to an end a tumultuous period in......

Amjad Ali, Shivkumar Sharma given Akademy fellowship

Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan and Santoor exponent Shivkumar Sharma were among the recipients of Sangeet Natak Akademy fellowship and awards given to 47 eminent persons by President Pranab Mukherjee......

Veteran music composer Khayyam passes away at 92

Veteran composer Khayyam, best known for his music in classic films such as Kabhi Kabhie and Umrao Jaan, passed away after prolonged illnesses at a hospital in Mumbai on Monday. He was 92.......

Ratan Thiyam conferred Bhupen Hazarika Award

Noted theatre personality Ratan Thiyam said on Friday that Indians have a “chimpanzee culture” where everything is imported. Thiyam was conferred the second National Bhupen Hazarika......

The Towering Talent called Girish Karnad

In a career spanning over five decades, Girish Karnad lived several lives... not only on the stage, but also as a scholar, theatre personality, actor and director. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film......

'Playing tipsy is difficult to enact'

'Bahut mazaa aaya tha doing Agneepath. When you are working with good actors, it enriches your acting.''Amitabhji and I had done Shahenshah before, but that was a fun film.' Photograph: Kind......