Eminent playwright director Chandan Sen today conferred upon the prestigious Dinabandhu Puraskar by the West Bengal government for his lifetime contribution to the Bengali theatre. The award that contains a citation, a memorabilia and cash award of Rupees twenty five thousand was handed over by state information and culture minister Indranil Sen at a programme in Nazrul Teertha auditorium in New Town. The award is given by the state government on the recommendation of Paschimbanga Rajya Natya Academy.