The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award is the highest national recognition given to practicing artists in the fields of music, dance, and drama in India.

M.S. Subbulakshmi was the first musician to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 1998.

The Kathakali Award is given to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of Kathakali, a traditional dance form from Kerala, India.

The National Film Award for Best Playback Singer is given to recognize the best playback singer in Indian cinema.

Lata Mangeshkar is known as the 'Nightingale of India' and has won numerous awards, including the Bharat Ratna, for her contributions to Indian music.

The Nritya Choodamani Award is given to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of Bharatanatyam, a classical dance form from Tamil Nadu, India.

The National Film Award for Best Music Director is given to recognize the best music director in Indian cinema.

Mohammed Rafi is known as the 'Melody King' of Indian music and has won numerous awards, including the Padma Shri, for his contributions to Indian cinema.

The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar is given to recognize outstanding young musicians in the field of Hindustani classical music.

The National Film Award for Best Lyricist is given to recognize the best lyricist in Indian cinema.

Asha Bhosle is known as the 'Queen of Melody' and has won numerous awards, including the Padma Vibhushan, for her contributions to Indian music.

The Padma Shri award is given to recognize outstanding contributions in various fields, including dance forms like Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi, and Kuchipudi.

The National Film Award for Best Music Composer is given to recognize the best music composer in Indian cinema.

Jagjit Singh is known as the 'King of Ghazal' and has won numerous awards, including the Padma Bhushan, for his contributions to Indian music.

The Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship is given to recognize outstanding contributions in various fields, including dance forms like Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi, and Kuchipudi.