Guwahati, Aug. 13 -- Veteran Assamese theatre and film artiste Chetana Das was honoured with the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2025 by President Droupadi Murmu at a special ceremony in New Delhi on Thursday, recognising her distinguished contribution to acting and the performing arts.

The award was presented at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, where President Murmu conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards for 2024 and 2025 on artistes representing India's diverse performing arts traditions.

The ceremony began at 11.30 am and brought together prominent personalities from the cultural and administrative spheres.

Das was selected for the 2025 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in the Theatre-Acting category, placing he...