Monday, February 21 2005 20:00 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Indore: Noted music composer A R Rehman would receive the prestigious 'Lata Mangeshkar Award' for year 2004.

Instituted by the Department of Culture, Madhya Pradesh Government, the award, carrying a cash prize of Rs one lakh and a citation, would be presented to the music composer at a function on April 24, official sources said in Indore today (Feb 21, 2005).

The Lata Mangeshkar Award has been instituted in honour of the legendary singer, who was born in Indore.

Rehman will also perform live after the felicitation ceremony, the sources said adding, besides Rehman, other noted singers too have been invited for giving live performance on the opening day of the function.

The function from April 22-24 would be sponsored by the State Government, State Bank of Indore and Indore Development Authority, the sources added.