ANU faculty member wins Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar

Pavani Pasumarthi, a member of the Carnatic Music Faculty at Acharya Nagarjuna University, receives the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar from Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi.

Pavani Pasumarthi, a member of the Carnatic Music Faculty at Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU), received the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar from the Sangeet Natak Akademi for her contribution to Kuchipudi music.

The award was presented by Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat at a ceremony held at Rabindra Bhavan in New Delhi on 19 October 2026.

The tribute recognizes Ms. Pavani’s artistic excellence and her contribution to the preservation and promotion of Indian classical theatre. Her success brought recognition to the ANU and highlighted the importance of Kuchipudi music in the country’s cultural heritage.

The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar is awarded to young artists for their outstanding talent and promise in Indian music, dance and other performing arts.

Published – 23 Oct 2026 23:32 IST