Director of the institute, Kumkum Adarsh, told IANS that while Jaya Bachchan would be awarded for 2012, Dixit will be given the honour for 2013.
The award was constituted in memory of Kathak exponent Lacchu Maharaj, who died in 1978. In the past, Asha Parekh, Kumkum, Sri Devi, Jaya Prada and Rekha have won it.
Birju Maharaj, who represents the Lucknow gharana of Kathak dance, and is also the nephew of Lacchu Maharaj, has also previously won the award.
Sitara Devi, an exponent of classical Kathak whom Rabindranath Tagore named Nritya Samragini -- empress of dance -- has also received the award in recognition of her contribution to dance.
Lacchu Maharaj had choreographed Jaya Bachchan in the film "Ek Nazar" (1972).
In the past, the awards
were given away Sep 1, to coincide with the birth anniversary of the
late dance exponent. This year, however, officials said the availability
of the actresses was being ascertained to finalise the award
distribution programme.
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