Vishwanathan Anand wins Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award

Q.  Which sports person was conferred with the Hridaynath Mangeshkar award on 12th April 2016?
- Published on 14 Apr 16

a. Vishwanathan Anand
b. Sania Mirza
c. Mahesh Bhupathi
d. Sachin Tendulkar

ANSWER: Vishwanathan Anand
 
Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao on 12th April 2016 conferred the Hridaynath Award on Chess wizard Viswanathan Anand in Mumbai.
  • He was conferred the award during the celebrations of 25th anniversary of the Hridayesh Arts which gives the awards.
  • He was chosen for the award for his contributions to the game of Chess in India by becoming 5-time world chess champion.
  • Others who have received the award include Asha Bhosle, AR Rahman and Hariprasad Chaurasia.

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