PM Narendra Modi honoured with first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar award on Sunday. (Express Photos)

Late singer Lata Mangeshkar's siters Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar, and Meena Khadikar gave the award to PM Modi. (Express Photos)

PM Modi has become the first recipient of the award. Lata Mangeshkar died in February following multiple organ failure. (Express Photos)

In his award acceptance speech, Modi said, “Lata Didi, apart from being the queen of melody, was my elder sister. She taught generations the language of love and compassion. I feel fortunate that she loved me like an elder sister. After many decades, this will be the first Rakhi when Didi won’t be here." (Express Photos)

Chairperson of the Aditya Birla Group, Kumar Mangalam Birla, was seen backstage with Asha Bhosle. (Express Photos)

The Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskar will be given every year to an individual who has made "path-breaking, spectacular and exemplary" contribution to the nation, its people and society. (Express Photos)