The government of Madhya Pradesh has honored the Veteran director and actor Dev Anand with the national kishore kumar samman for the year 2010-2011. Similarly the national Lata Mangeshkar award is given to the Rajesh Roshan who is the best noted music director.

In their long cinematic career both of the personality from film has given their best performance this information was given by Laxmikant Sharma who is the State culture minister.

Both the film personalities will be presented by Rs two lakh in cash and also with a scroll of honor “shreephal and shawl”. The evergreen actor who is 88-years old Dev anand will receive his award at a function which is held on october13 in Khandwa and while the other film personality Roshan will get his award at a function which will be held in Indore the date for giving his award yet have not been selected and finalized.  The government of Madhya Pradesh says that this will be really encouraging the upcoming youngsters to work hard in their fields.

Yash Chopra has been given the National Kishore Kumar Award by the Madhya Pradesh government in India.

Yash Chopra, who is a legend himself has added yet another accolade to his already long list of achievements in the Hindi cinema. Mr. Laxmikant Sharma presented him with the traditional shawl and a cash prize.

State Education Minister Ms Archana Tipnis and the State Tribal Welfare Minister, Mr. Vijay Shah, were also present at the occasion. “By agreeing to accept this award Mr. Yash Chopra has added to the reputation of MP as a state. He is one such great Director whose films have been socially relevant since more than 50 years”, said Cultural Minister Mr. Laxmikant Sharma.

Mr. Yash Chopra was overwhelmed at receiving this award and thanked the Madhya Pradesh government. He fondly recalled his past association with the Late Kishore Kumar.

The Kishore Kumar award instituted in 1997, is given away for direction, acting, script writing and lyrics every year. Past recipients of the prestigious award have included Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Gulzar, Shyam Benegal and Amitabh Bachchan.