Bharata Muni Samman

Nalanda’s Nrityotsava 2025, a celebration of Indian arts and culture, exemplifies unity in diversity, bridging traditional and contemporary expressions. Established in 1966, Nalanda Dance Research Centre has been dedicated to preserving Indian culture, encompassing performing and visual arts, Sanskrit, religio-philosophical studies, and more. As a premier dance institution and the only one to receive this national honor, Nalanda continues to inspire and unite artists across the nation through initiatives like these.

The crowning jewel of this grand celebration is the prestigious Kanaka Nartana Puraskaar and Bharata Muni Samman Award, bestowed upon luminaries whose contributions to the Indian dance realm have been nothing short of monumental.

Bharata Muni Samman Award

The Nalanda Bharata Muni Samman, established in 2011, honours individuals of iconic stature who delve into India’s vast cultural heritage. Since its founding in 1966, Nalanda Dance Research Centre has been dedicated to preserving and propagating Indian dance and culture, encompassing performing and visual arts, Sanskrit, religio-philosophical studies, and related disciplines. As a government-recognized research center, Nalanda celebrates endeavours uphold the timeless richness of Indian culture, honouring India itself through these recognitions.

NALANDA BHARATA MUNI SAMMAN

Recipients for 2011 in alphabetical order

• Dr. (Smt.) Kapila Vatsyayan              -  Indology
• Shri. Kavalam Narayana Panikkar    - Theater and Musicology
• Smt. Kishori Amonkar                        - Hindustani Vocal
• Guru Ramankutty Nair                       - Kathakali Dance
• Prof. Suresh Upadhyay                     - Sanskrit and Indian Philosophy       

Recipients for 2012 in alphabetical order

• Shri. Guru Adyar K. Lakshman          - Bharata Natyam Dance
• Dr. M. Balamurlikrishna                     - Carnatic Vocal
• Mahamohopadhyaya
  Dr. R. Satyanarayana                        - Indology
• Dr. (Smt.) Vijaya Mehta                     - Theatre

Recipients for 2013 in alphabetical order

• Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia             - Music
• Shri. Ratan Thiyam                             - Theatre
• Dr. Yamini Krishnamurti                      - Dance

Recipients for 2014 in alphabetical order

• Shri. Mahesh Elkuchwar                     - Theatre
• Rajkumar Singhajit Singh                   - Dance
• Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj           - Music

Recipients for 2015 in alphabetical order

• Kalamandalam Gopi                          - Dance
• Dr. Kanak Rele                                   -Dance and Dance Pedagogy

 (Founder & Director, Nalanda)

• Shri. Rudraprasad Sengupta               - Theater and Drama
• Dr. Umayalpuram K Sivaraman          - Music

Recipients for 2016 in alphabetical order

• Prof. C. V. Chandrasekhar                  -Dance
• Pandit Ram Narayan                           - Music
• Shri. Ratnakar Matkari                       - Theater

Recipients for 2017 in alphabetical order

• Smt. Kumudini Lakhia                       - Dance
• Shri. T. N. Seshagopalan                    - Music
• Shri. Sivan Namboothiri                     - Theater

Recipients for 2018 in alphabetical order

• Dr. Smt. Prabha Atre                          -Music
• Smt. Shanta & Shri. Dhananjayan      - Dance
• Shri. Vikram Gokhale                         -Theater

Recipients for 2019 in alphabetical order

• Shri.Peruvanam Kuttan Marar        -  Indian Instrument
• Smt.Sarita Joshi                              -   Theater
• Dr.Sonal Mansingh                         -    Dance

Recipients for 2022 in alphabetical order

• Shri. Purushottam Upadhyaya        -    Music
• Smt. Rohini Hattangadi                  -    Theater
• Dr.(Smt.) Saroja Vaidyanathan      -     Dance

Recipients for 2023 in alphabetical order

• Shri. Ashit Desai                -       Music
• Smt. Darshana Jhaveri       -       Dance
• Smt. Hema Malini             -       Dance
• Shri. Paresh Rawal            -       Theatre
• Smt. Padma Sharma          -        Dance

Nalanda’s Kanaka Nartana Puraskar
 

Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia Recipient of Bharata Muni Samman	Shri. Vikram Gokhale Recipient of Bharata Muni Samman
Dr. Yamini Krishna Murti Recipient of Bharata Muni Samman	Shri. Dhananjayan Recipient of Bharata Muni Samman
Shri. Peruvanam Kuttan Marar Recipient of Bharata Muni Samman	Smt. Sarita Joshi Recipient of Bharata Muni Samman
Dr. Sonal Mansingh Recipient of Bharata Muni Samman	Shri. Purushottam Upadhyay Recipient of Bharata Muni Samman
Dr. (Smt.) Saroja Vaidyanathan Recipient of Bharata Muni Samman	Smt. Hema Malini Recipient of Bharata Muni Samman
Shri. Paresh Rawal Recipient of Bharata Muni Samman	Shri. Ashit Desai Recipient of Bharata Muni Samman
Smt. Padma Sharma Recipient of Bharata Muni Samman	Smt. Darshana Jhaveri Recipient of Bharata Muni Samman