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Bappi Lahiri, Kumar Sanu get lifetime achievement awards from Bengal

Bappi Lahiri and singer Kumar Sanu were presented lifetime achievement awards by the West Bengal government.

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Bappi Lahiri, Kumar Sanu, Bappi Lahiri news, Kumar Sanu news, Bappi Lahiri songs, Kumar Sanu songs, Bappi Lahiri lifetime achievement, Kumar Sanu lifetime achievement, entertainment news Veteran music composer Bappi Lahiri and singer Kumar Sanu were on Monday (December 14) presented lifetime achievement awards by the West Bengal government.

Veteran music composer Bappi Lahiri and singer Kumar Sanu were on Monday presented lifetime achievement awards by the West Bengal government.

Lahiri thanked Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who handed over the award at the inauguration of the annual Bangla Sangeet Mela.

Sanu could not be present, and was given the award in absentia.

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The Bishesh Sangeet Samman was awarded to Dwijen Mukhyopadhyay, Ajoy Chakraborty and Sandhya Mukherjee.

Shantanu Moitra was honoured with Maha Sangeet Samman along with Mohammad Aziz, Kumar Bose and Shibaji Chattopadhyay.

Sriradha Bandyopadhyay, Dileep Kumar Bose, Fakir Alamgir, and Nachiketa were given Special Sangeet Samman.

Banerjee said that over 6,000 artistes will perform across 10 venues during the Bangla Sangeet Mela between December 15 and 21.

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