Family members and disciples of iconic folk dancer of Bihar, Vishwa Bandhu, on Monday (January 26, 2026) expressed happiness over his selection for the Padma Shri award posthumously.
Bandhu is one of the three persons from Bihar whose names have been announced by the Central government for the Padma Awards.
“We are extremely happy that the Padma Shree Award will be bestowed upon him posthumously. Had this happened in his lifetime, it would have been fantastic,” Arpana Kumari, the youngest daughter of Vishwa Bandhu, told PTI.
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“He had dedicated his entire life to art... he had hoped for this recognition,” she said.
