Q. In which year Kanan Devi was awarded with DadasahebPhalkeAward?
Answer:
1976
Notes: Kanan Devi was born on 22nd April, 1916 in
Howrah district. She was an actress and famous singer in early 1930s. She
received her initial musical training under
Alla Rakha, and later from Bhishmadev
Chatterjee. She sang Bengali and Hindi film music and also Rabindra Sangeet. She was a very popular singer at that time. She was awarded with Padma Shri
and Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1976). She died on 17th July, 1992.