| Award Name | Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar (UBKUP) |
| Instituted by | Sangeet Natak Akademi |
| Year of Institution | 2006 |
| Named after | Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan |
| Purpose | To recognize and motivate young talent (up to 40 years) in performing arts like music, dance, drama, folk, tribal arts, puppetry, etc. |
| Award Components | ₹25,000 cash prize, plaque, angavastram |
| Award Years | 2022 and 2023 |
| Award Ceremony Date | 22nd November 2024 |
| Award Ceremony Time | 11 A.M. |
| Award Ceremony Venue | Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, Janpath, New Delhi |
| Presided by | Dr. Sandhya Purecha (Chairman, Sangeet Natak Akademi), Smt. Uma Nanduri (Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture) |
| Performing Arts Festival | 22nd-26th November 2024 at Meghdoot Theatre Complex, Abhimanch Theatre, and Vivekanand Auditorium, New Delhi |
| Significance | Recognizes and supports young artists in preserving and innovating India's diverse artistic traditions. |
| 2022 Recipients | 33 artists across fields like Music (Hindustani, Carnatic), Dance (Bharatanatyam, Kathak, etc.), Theatre (Playwriting, Acting, etc.), Traditional/Folk/Tribal Arts, Puppetry, and Overall Contribution. |
| 2023 Recipients | 34 artists across fields like Music (Hindustani, Carnatic), Dance (Bharatanatyam, Kathak, etc.), Theatre (Playwriting, Acting, etc.), Traditional/Folk/Tribal Arts, Puppetry, and Overall Contribution. |
