Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Shantanu Moitra To Receive National Lata Mangeshkar Award
Shantanu Moitra is a music composer who makes songs and background music for films.
He will receive the National Lata Mangeshkar Award 2026 from the Madhya Pradesh Government.
The award is for his work in music direction.
The ceremony will happen in Indore on September 28.
It is part of a two-day programme celebrating Lata Mangeshkar’s birth anniversary.
The programme will begin on September 27 with a musical evening.
Sachet-Parampara will perform after the award is given.
Moitra will receive Rs 5 lakh and a citation.
People can attend the programmes for free.
Music composer Shantanu Moitra will receive the Madhya Pradesh Government’s National Lata Mangeshkar Award 2026.
The award recognizes Moitra’s contribution to music direction and includes a tax-free cash prize of Rs 5 lakh and a citation.
The award ceremony will take place on September 28 at the Lata Mangeshkar Auditorium in Indore.
The two-day programme begins September 27 with the musical evening “Amar Lata Hamari Lata...”
Singing duo Sachet-Parampara will perform after the award ceremony, and entry to the programmes will be free.
- Who
- Music composer Shantanu Moitra will receive the National Lata Mangeshkar Award 2026.
- What
- He is being honored for his contribution to music direction.
- When
- The programme is scheduled for September 27 and 28, with the award ceremony on September 28.
- Where
- The events will be held at the Lata Mangeshkar Auditorium in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The award recognizes Moitra’s contribution to music direction and is presented as part of celebrations for Lata Mangeshkar’s birth anniversary.
- Award recipient
- Shantanu Moitra
- Award
- Madhya Pradesh Government’s National Lata Mangeshkar Award 2026
- Prize
- Tax-free cash prize of Rs 5 lakh and a citation
- Location
- Lata Mangeshkar Auditorium, Indore
- Programme dates
- September 27 and 28
- Opening event
- Musical evening titled “Amar Lata Hamari Lata...”
- Following performance
- Sachet-Parampara