Award for Poovachal Khader
Noted Malayalam music director Poovachal Khader has been selected for the first P. Bhaskaran Master award, instituted by the Kerala Mappila Sangeetha Academy, Abid Thangal, president of the academy, said in Kozhikode. The award carries a plague and citation.
He also said that two more new awards had been instituted this year by the Academy in memory of music directors P. Bhaskaran and G. Devarajan. Music directors Joy Vincent and Suresh Sivapuram will share the first Devarajan Master award while singer Jyotsna will be given the M.S. Baburaj award.
The Mahakavi Moyinkutty award goes to noted Mappilappattu singer Kannur Salim (Kannur) and Feroz Babu (Malappuram), while the Monisha award, instituted in memory of late actress Monisha, goes to Heera Nambudiri.
All awards will be presented by Education Minister M.A. Baby at a programme to be held in November, in connection with the academy anniversary.
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