Bollywood actress Hema Malini , who is also proficient in the art of Bharatnatyam, will be awarded the prestigious 'Bharat Muni Samman'.
The award, named after Bharat Muni, the author of 'Natyashastra', is presented by 'Kalingayana Touryatrikam', a Bhubaneswar based organization.
She will be awarded on December 18th for her contribution towards the Indian entertainment and arts. The three day Bharat Muni festival concludes on December 18.
Hema Malini will be the fifth person to receive the awards after Thankamani Kutty, Pandit Birju Maharaj , Pandit Jasraj and Ratan Thiyam.