{
  "id": 16328831,
  "title": "Usha Mangeshkar To Receive Inaugural Bhupen Hazarika National Award: Who Is The Veteran Singer?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/usha-mangeshkar-to-receive-inaugural-bhupen-hazarika-national-award",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T13:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/usha-mangeshkar-to-receive-inaugural-bhupen-hazarika-national-award-who-is-the-veteran-singer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran playback singer Usha Mangeshkar is to receive the inaugural Bhupen Hazarika National Award, honoring her significant contributions to Indian music. The award, named after legendary Assamese singer, composer, poet, and filmmaker Bhupen Hazarika, will be presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the concluding ceremony of the birth centenary celebrations of Hazarika in New Delhi on November 29, 2026.\n\nBorn on December 15, 1935, Usha is a member of the renowned Mangeshkar musical family, with her sisters Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle also being celebrated playback singers. She has sung for films in various Indian languages, establishing her unique identity with her distinctive voice and performances. One of her most popular songs, Mungda from the 1978 Hindi film Inkaar, remains a cherished part of her musical legacy.",
  "summary": "Veteran playback singer Usha Mangeshkar is set to receive the inaugural Bhupen Hazarika National Award, recognising her contribution to Indian music. The honour is named after legendary Assamese singer, composer, poet and filmmaker Bhupen Hazarika, whose work left a lasting impact on Indian music and culture. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will present the award at the concluding ceremony of the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Usha Mangeshkar to receive inaugural Bhupen Hazarika National Award.",
    "Award presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 29, 2026.",
    "Usha is playback singer from renowned Mangeshkar family."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}