Hariharan is known for his famous renditions in Hindi films like Roja, Bombay, Jeans and Guru
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- Noted playback singer Hariharan was honoured with the National Lata Mangeshkar award at a ceremony here.
- Madhya Pradesh Industries Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya and Culture Minister Laxmikant Sharma gave the award to the 58-year-old singer at the Nehru Stadium here last evening.
- Hariharan, who is the 28th recipient of the award, was given Rs two lakh cash, honour plaque, shawl and a coconut.
- The singer is known for his famous renditions in Hindi films like Roja, Bombay, Jeans, Indian, Taal, Shivaji, Guru, Border and Virasat.
- He has also lent his voice for various Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, Bhojpuri and Telugu films and is considered one of the pioneers of Indian fusion music. In 2004, he was honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India.
Noted playback singer Hariharanwas honoured with the National Lata Mangeshkar award at aceremony here.
Madhya Pradesh Industries Minister KailashVijayvargiya and Culture Minister Laxmikant Sharma gave theaward to the 58-year-old singer at the Nehru Stadium here lastevening.
Hariharan, who is the 28th recipient of the award, wasgiven Rs two lakh cash, honour plaque, shawl and acoconut.
The singer is known for his famous renditions in Hindifilms like
Roja, Bombay, Jeans, Indian, Taal,Shivaji, Guru, Border and
Virasat.
He has also lent his voice for various Malayalam,Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, Bhojpuri and Telugu films and isconsidered one of the pioneers of Indian fusion music.In 2004, he was honoured with the Padma Shri by theGovernment of India.