UP SNA Samman 2026 – 51 Artistes Honored

Current Context: On June 5, 2026, the Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi honored 51 distinguished artistes at the SNA Samman Ceremony.

• The ceremony was held at Gandhi Auditorium, Jan Bhavan (Lok Bhawan), Lucknow.
• UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak attended as the Chief Guest.
• Organisers → Prof. Jayant Khot (Chairman) and Dr. Shobhit Kumar Nahar (Director).
• Awards covered years 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
• Categories honored → Classical Music, Folk Music, Dance, Theatre, Traditional Folk Arts.
• Special awards → Safdar Hashmi Award (2024) to Shubhdeep Raha, Lucknow.
• Special awards → BM Shah Award (2024) to Sanjay Mehta, Bhopal.
• Significance → Celebrated artistes’ lifelong dedication to India’s artistic traditions and cultural heritage.

Question:

Q.1 Who was honored with the Safdar Hashmi Award (2024) during the Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards Ceremony?
a) Sanjay Mehta
b) Shubhdeep Raha
c) Prof. Jayant Khot
d) Brajesh Pathak

Answer: b) Shubhdeep Raha of Lucknow received the prestigious Safdar Hashmi Award for 2024.