Lata Mangeshkar award for singer Hariharan

Indore: The Madhya Pradesh government today announced to confer its prestigious `Lata Mangeshkar Samman Alankaran` to Bollywood playback singer Hariharan.

Hariharan would be the 28th recipient of the award. The singer would receive the award at a function here next month, the selection committee said. Hariharan had received the Padma Shri in 2004. The Lata Mangeshkar award is given to a musician and a playback singer in the alternate year. Last year, Rajesh Roshan was named for the award. PTI