Lucknow, March 16 -- The Sangeet Natak Academy Uttar Pradesh, which is dedicated to the preservation, promotion and dissemination of music, dance, theatre and folk arts in the state, has announced the Academy Awards.

On the occasion, the Chairman of the Academy, Prof Jayant Khot, stated that the Sangeet Natak Academy honours artists who contribute to preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of Uttar Pradesh with Academy Awards.

In this sequence, the Academy has announced the Academy Awards for four years from 2021 to 2024. Along with this, artists who have made remarkable contributions in the field of theatre and stage will also be honoured with the B M Shah Award and the Safdar Hashmi Award.

For the year 2021 Academy Awards a...