Ever unafraid to push boundaries, Reewa has traversed genres and geographies, collaborating with maestros like Ustad Zakir Hussain and Grammy-nominated saxophonist Chris Potter, seamlessly blending classical roots with global sounds. Her debut album Saaya Tere Ishq Ka, a tapestry of Gulzar’s evocative poetry and her own inventive compositions, further underscored her ability to straddle tradition and modernity with grace.
Receiving the honour, Reewa expressed with quiet eloquence, “This award feels like a gentle nudge from the universe, a blessing whispered by the late Lata Didi herself. Music is my essence, not just my expression. To be recognised with an award that bears the Mangeshkar name feels like finding a note my soul had been seeking all along.” The Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskaar, instituted by the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smruti Pratishthan, is among India’s most revered accolades, celebrating excellence in the arts. For Reewa Rathod, this moment marks more than a milestone — it is a reaffirmation of her place in the evolving tapestry of Indian music, carrying forward a legacy with a voice that is uniquely her own.
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