Number of Sangeet Natak Akademi awardees in India in 2023, by field
In 2023, a majority of the Sangeet Natak Akademi awardees were in the field of music and dance, followed by folk and tribal arts. Carnatic vocalist Bombay Jayashri Ramnath, Urmila Sathyanarayanan for Bharatanatyam, and playwriter Asif Ali Haider Khan were some of the notable awardees. The Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards represent the highest honor in India, given to distinguished artists in the field of performing arts, such as music, dance, theatre, folk and tribal arts, for their outstanding contribution to these arts.