Question: Which of the following famous musician and singer has been announced to be awarded with the Japan’s prestigious award named Fukuoka Prize?
(a) Guljar
(b) A. R Rahman
(c) Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
(d) Zakir Hussain
Ans:(b)
Related facts:
- On 30 May 2016 Indian Music maestro and singer A. R Rahman has been announced as the recipient of Grand Fukuoka Prize 2016.
- He has been chosen for the honour alongside Philippines’ historian Ameth R Ocampo (Academic Prize) and Yasmeen Lari from Pakistan (Arts and Culture Prize) by the secretariat of Fukuoka prize committee.
- Previous winners of Fukuoka Prize from India include sitar player Ravi Shankar, dancer Padma Subrahmanyam, historian Romila Thapar, sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan and historian Ramachandra Guha.
Reference:
http://fukuoka-prize.org/en/laureate/prize/gra/arrahman.php