Amit Shah Honours Folk Singer Narendra Singh Negi and Actor Hemant Pandey

Hindustan Times · politics

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami presented Lifetime Achievement Awards to folk singer Narendra Singh Negi and actor Hemant Pandey at the state foundation day celebrations in Dehradun. Negi received the award for 2024 for his contributions to Uttarakhand's folk culture and traditions, while Pandey was honoured for 2025 for bringing recognition to the state in the national entertainment industry. Both artists received a cash award of ₹2 lakh and a citation under the Uttarakhand Film Policy, 2024.