Veteran Assamese artiste Chetana Das received the 2025 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award from President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi
Guwahati: Veteran Assamese theatre and film artiste Chetana Das was honoured with the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2025 by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony in New Delhi on Thursday.
The award was presented at Vigyan Bhawan, where President Murmu conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards for 2024 and 2025 on artistes from across the country.
The legendary actress was selected for the 2025 award in the Theatre-Acting category, recognising her decades-long contribution to Assamese theatre and cinema.
Born in Shillong, she began her acting journey with Jyoti Prasad Agarwala’s play Sunit Konwori and went on to establish herself as a prominent figure in Assamese performing arts. She became particularly known for her comic performances while maintaining a strong presence on stage and in Assamese films.
Das was among three artistes from Assam selected for the 2025 Akademi Awards, alongside Sattriya exponent Mallika Kandali and Bhaskar Jyoti Oja. The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award is among India’s highest national honours for performing artists. Recipients receive Rs 1 lakh, a Tamrapatra and an Angavastram.
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