The Sangeet Natak Akademi on September 15 announced special one-time awards to 84 artists.
It is commemorating 75 years of India’s independence.
This is awarded to, who are above the age of 75 years and haven’t been accorded any national honour in their career so far.
These Awards is a national honour bestowed by the country on performing artists, teachers and scholars in the field of performing arts, said Sandhya Purecha, chairperson of the Akademi.
Awardees from Tamil Nadu:
Achalapuram Chinntambi – Nagasvaram
Purusai Subramanuim – Terukoothu
Sundaresan Ramamurthy - Theatre (Acting)
V.A.K Rangarao - Dance Music (Scholar & Documentation)