The Winners of the 5th National Indian Arts Awards have been announced!  Winners will be facilitated at a special awards ceremony at the Southbank Centre in London on 6th June 2019.  The ceremony will be followed by a concert featuring world renowned violinists Lalgudi GJR Krishnan & Vijayalakshmi.

NATIONAL INDIAN ARTS AWARDS 2019 – WINNERS
ADESH SUNDARESAN – Yuva Sangeet Ratna
SANTOSH NAIR – Yuva Nritya Ratna
RAJKUMAR MISRA – Sangeet Acharya Ratna
SHALINI SHIVASHANKAR – Nritya Acharya Ratna
ALEC COOPER – Kala Ratna
DR FRANCES SHEPHERD –  Kala Ratna
CHANDU MATTANI – Lifetime Achievement Award
LALGUDI GJR KRISHNAN – Vishwa Kala Ratna
LALGUDI VIJAYALAKSHMI – Vishwa Kala Ratna

JAINEE SHAH – Samyo Musician of the Year
SATHIVKA KRISHNAN – Sabrang Musician of the Year
HANSHIKAA SHYAMSUNDAR – Milapfest Ensembles Award for Excellence
ANNA DANIEL – Milapfest Ensembles Award for Excellence
RANI MYANGER – Milapfest Ensembles Award for Excellence
RAMA  LANKA- Milapfest Ensembles Award for Excellence
LATHA  LANKA- Milapfest Ensembles Award for Excellence
YUVRAJ  JADEGA  – Milapfest Ensembles Award for Excellence
AKASH  PARKEAR-  Tarang  Musician of the Year