LUCKNOW, Aug. 14 -- Four artistes from Lucknow were conferred the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards by President Droupadi Murmu at Vigyan Bhawan on Thursday for their contribution to music, dance, theatre and photography. Acclaimed ghazal singer and composer Ustad Yugantar Sindoor received the 2025 award. "This is the fruit of five decades of dedication. I dedicate this honour to my parents and my guru," he said. Senior Kathak guru Pandit Rammohan Maharaj of the Kalka-Bindadin Gharana was also honoured for 2025. He said the award belonged to his ancestors. Veteran theatre director Atamjit Singh was conferred the 2024 award for staging Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice' in traditional Nautanki style. Senior photographer Rakesh Sinha received the 2025 award for art photography. He is only the second photographer since 1952 to get the honour in this category. htc...