Cine Stars Vyjayanthimala, Chiranjeevi, Late Justice M Fathima Beevi Conferred Padma Awards
7 months, 1 week ago

Cine Stars Vyjayanthimala, Chiranjeevi, Late Justice M Fathima Beevi Conferred Padma Awards

News 18  

Yesteryear actor Vyjayanthimala Bali, Telugu star Konidela Chiranjeevi, the first woman judge of the Supreme Court late M Fathima Beevi and “Bombay Samachar” owner Hormusji N Cama were among the eminent persons conferred Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday. BJP leader O Rajagopal, Ladakh’s spiritual leader Togdan Rinpochey, Tamil actor late “Captain” Vijayakant and Kundan Vyas, group editor and CEO of Gujarati newspaper “Janmabhoomi”, were also conferred Padma awards at a civil investiture ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Padma Shri awardees included unsung heroes like India’s first woman elephant mahout Parbati Baruah, who is known as “Hasti Kanya”, sculptor from Telangana Velu Anandachari, eminent weaver from Tripura Smriti Rekha Chakma, K Chellammal from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, who pioneered in organic coconut plantation, and squash player Joshna Chinappa. Sano Vamuzo, a social worker from Nagaland, and yoga guru Kiran Labhshanker Vyas shook hands with the prime minister while going to receive their Padma Shri awards from the president.

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Actors Vyjayanthimala Bali, Konidela Chiranjeevi conferred with Padma Vibhushan by President Droupadi Murmu
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Actors Vyjayanthimala Bali, Konidela Chiranjeevi conferred with Padma Vibhushan by President Droupadi Murmu

India TV News  

President of India, Droupadi Murmu presented South India's megastar Chiranjeevi with the Padma Vibhushan, the country's second-highest civilian honour, on Thursday, May 9, 2024. In addition to Chiranjeevi, veteran actor Vyjayanthimala received a Padma Vibhushan while in attendance of her family. Legendary actress Vyjanthimala, Former Vice President M Venkiah Naidu, and Telugu superstar K Chiranjeevi were among the recipients of …

Megastar Chiranjeevi to Receive Padma Vibhushan in Delhi tomorrow
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Megastar Chiranjeevi to Receive Padma Vibhushan in Delhi tomorrow

Deccan Chronicle  

A Proud Moment for Telugu Cinema as the iconic Telugu film actor, megastar Chiranjeevi, will be conferred with the prestigious Padma Vibhushan award, the second-highest civilian honor in New Delhi on Thursday. Chiranjeevi's contributions to Indian cinema, particularly Telugu film industry, span over four decades. The Padma Vibhushan recognition is a testament to Chiranjeevi's tireless efforts in promoting Indian cinema …

Venkaiah Naidu conferred Padma Vibhushan by President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan | WATCH
8 months ago

Venkaiah Naidu conferred Padma Vibhushan by President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan | WATCH

India TV News  

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday conferred Padma Vibhushan to former Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu in the field of Public Affairs. "President Droupadi Murmu presents Padma Vibhushan for outstanding public service to Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, the 13th Vice-President of India. He made for himself a unique place in Indian politics with his simplicity and a humane approach …

Odisha Government Announces Monthly Honorarium for Padma Awardees
9 months, 1 week ago

Odisha Government Announces Monthly Honorarium for Padma Awardees

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday announced a monthly honorarium of Rs 25,000 to the recipients of Padma awards. Padma awardees have enhanced the glory of Odisha with their talent and service,” the state government said in a press statement. While a lot of people in Odisha have already received Padma awards earlier, four persons received Padma Shri in 2024. …

Actor Chiranjeevi says overwhelmed, humbled by second Padma award
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Actor Chiranjeevi says overwhelmed, humbled by second Padma award

The Hindu  

Actor Konidela Chiranjeevi has said he was overwhelmed and humbled by the announcement of the Padma Vibhushan Award by the Union Government late last night. In one minute and 17-second video message on X, Mr. Chiranjeevi popularly called the Megastar said: “It is only the unconditional love of the audience, friends, blood brothers and sister. I owe this life and …

An overwhelmed Chiranjeevi reacts to Padma Vibhushan honour: ‘I have done so little’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

An overwhelmed Chiranjeevi reacts to Padma Vibhushan honour: ‘I have done so little’

Hindustan Times  

Actor Chiranjeevi released a video message thanking fans and wellwishers for their love and support as he has been conferred with Padma Vibhushan. Reacting to the honour, Chiranjeevi said, “After hearing this news, I became speechless.” Chiranjeevi on his second Padma Award “I am really overwhelmed, humbled, and grateful. ‘Thank you Narendra Modi Ji for Padma Vibhushan’ Chiranjeevi went on …

Padma Awards 2024: PM Modi congratulates all recipients, says 'India cherishes their contribution'
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Padma Awards 2024: PM Modi congratulates all recipients, says 'India cherishes their contribution'

India TV News  

Padma Awards 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated all those who have been conferred the Padma Awards and said India cherishes their contribution across diverse sectors. Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, actors Vyjayantimala Bali and Konidela Chiranjeevi, Sulabh International founder late Bindeshwar Pathak, first woman judge of Supreme Court late M Fathima Beevi and Bombay Samachar owner …

'I am really overwhelmed...', Chiranjeevi issues message after Padma Vibhushan honour | WATCH
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'I am really overwhelmed...', Chiranjeevi issues message after Padma Vibhushan honour | WATCH

India TV News  

After being conferred with Padma Vibhusha, Chiranjeevi expressed his joy by posting a special video message for his fans for being grateful and always being supportive of whatever he has done in his career so far. At this moment of pride, I would like to thank the government of India and our honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji for bestowing …

Padma Awards: Vyjayantimala, Chiranjeevi, Mithun and Usha Uthup among recipients
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Padma Awards: Vyjayantimala, Chiranjeevi, Mithun and Usha Uthup among recipients

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Jan 25 Indian cinema veterans Vyjayantimala, Chiranjeevi, Mithun Chakraborty, singer Usha Uthup and composer Pyarelal Sharma were among 132 recipients of the coveted Padma Awards for the year 2024 announced on the eve of Republic Day. Regarded as one of Indian cinema's finest actors, Vyjayantimala starred in many classics from 1950s and 1960s, including "Devdas", "Naya Daur", "Aasha", …

Padma Awards: Vyjayantimala, Chiranjeevi, Mithun and Usha Uthup among recipients
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Padma Awards: Vyjayantimala, Chiranjeevi, Mithun and Usha Uthup among recipients

Hindustan Times  

Vyjayantimala, 90, and Chiranjeevi, 68, have been bestowed with the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour awarded for exceptional and distinguished service. HT Image Regarded as one of Indian cinema's finest actors, Vyjayantimala starred in many classics from 1950s and 1960s, including "Devdas", "Naya Daur", "Aasha", "Sadhna", "Gunga Jumna", "Sangam" and "Jewel Thief". Fondly called Captain by his fans, …

Republic Day 2024: Top Padma honour for Venkaiah Naidu, Chiranjeevi
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Republic Day 2024: Top Padma honour for Venkaiah Naidu, Chiranjeevi

Hindustan Times  

Former vice-president Venkaiah Naidu, Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi, yesteryear stalwart Vyjayanthimala, Sulabh founder Bindheshwar Pathak, and Bharatnatyam exponent Padma Subrahmanyam are the five people awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honour, the government announced on Thursday. Nine awardees were posthumously honoured — including Tamil actor-turned-politician Vijaykanth and India’s first woman Supreme Court judge, M Fathima Beevi who were both awarded …

Padma Awards 2024: Venkaiah Naidu, Chiranjeevi get Padma Vibhushan
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Padma Awards 2024: Venkaiah Naidu, Chiranjeevi get Padma Vibhushan

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The central government has conferred India's second-highest civilian award Padma Vibhushan to former vice president Venkaiah Naidu, actors Vyjayantimala Bali and Konidela Chiranjeevi, social worker Bindeshwar Pathak and Bharat Natyam dancer Padma Subrahmanyam. Renowned art patron and philanthropist Kiran Nadar and Indian squash star Joshna Chinappa will receive the Padma Shri, India's third-highest civilian award. Among the Padma …

Padma Awards: Tennis star Rohan Bopanna, squash player Joshna Chinnappa conferred with Padma Shri
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Padma Awards: Tennis star Rohan Bopanna, squash player Joshna Chinnappa conferred with Padma Shri

India Today  

Days after being crowned as the new World No.1 in men's doubles, Rohan Bopanna has now been conferred with the honour of Padma Shri as the list for the prestigious Padma awards were released on Thursday, January 25. Apart from Bopanna and Chinappa, Harbinder Singh, Purnima Mahato, Satendra Singh Lohia, Gaurav Khanna and Uday Vishwanath Deshpande are all set to …

Padma Awards 2023: Akhilesh receives 'Padma Vibhushan' for his late father Mulayam Singh Yadav | WATCH
1 year, 8 months ago

Padma Awards 2023: Akhilesh receives 'Padma Vibhushan' for his late father Mulayam Singh Yadav | WATCH

India TV News  

Padma Awards 2023: Former Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav was today conferred the Padma Vibhushan posthumously by President Droupadi Murmu and the award was received by his son Akhilesh Yadav, a former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister. He was elected 10 times to Uttar Pradesh assembly and seven times to Lok Sabha and was popularly known as 'Netaji'Mulayam Singh Yadav's …

Watch: President Murmu presents Padma awards, Jhunjhunwala, Birla honoured
1 year, 9 months ago

Watch: President Murmu presents Padma awards, Jhunjhunwala, Birla honoured

Hindustan Times  

President Droupadi Murmu conferred Padma Awards for this year, at a Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan today evening. President Droupadi Murmu confers Padma Bhushan on industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla during Padma Awards 2023 ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan, in New Delhi, Wednesday. Former Union Minister SM Krishna, Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla, Singer Suman Kalyanpur, Kantha embroidery artist …

'Aap ne meri jholi bhar di...'- a rare expression of gratitude by Padma Shri awardee Hirbai to PM Modi | WATCH
1 year, 9 months ago

'Aap ne meri jholi bhar di...'- a rare expression of gratitude by Padma Shri awardee Hirbai to PM Modi | WATCH

India TV News  

Padma award distribution: Social worker Hirbai Ibrahim Lobi, 70, was conferred with the Padma Shri award by President Droupadi Murmu for her contribution to uplifting the lives of the tribal community on Wednesday. Lobi briefly stopped near the first row where Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and several union ministers were seated. …

Padma awards for 8 Kannadigas show Karnataka has abundant talent, says CM
1 year, 10 months ago

Padma awards for 8 Kannadigas show Karnataka has abundant talent, says CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Expressing happiness over Padma Awards being conferred on 8 distinguished Kannadigas from different walks of life, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said it shows the bountiful talent that Karnataka has. He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre for picking people, who have made rich contribution to the nation …

Meet 2023’s Padma awardees
1 year, 10 months ago

Meet 2023’s Padma awardees

The Hindu  

The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India announced annually on the eve of Republic Day. The Awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. The awards are conferred on the recommendations made by the Padma Awards Committee constituted by the Prime Minister every year. The list of top civilian honours …

Padma awards 2023: Government impartial in honouring people, says Union Minister Ramdas Athawale
1 year, 10 months ago

Padma awards 2023: Government impartial in honouring people, says Union Minister Ramdas Athawale

India TV News  

Padma awards 2023: Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Thursday while speaking about the Padma awardees said that the government is impartial in honouring people. The government gives Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan to honour the people's hard work in different fields," added the president of the Republican Party of India. On being asked …

SM Krishna among eight get Padma Awards
1 year, 10 months ago

SM Krishna among eight get Padma Awards

Hindustan Times  

Former Karnataka chief minister SM Krishna, who announced his retirement from active politics earlier this month, was chosen for the second highest civilian award Padma Vibhushan, philanthropist and Infosys founder NR Narayanamurthy’s wife Sudha Murthy and writer S L Bhyrappa were awarded Padma Bhushan, on Wednesday. Padma Shri awards from the state went to Khadar Valli Dudekula, folk artist Rani …

26 unsung heroes among Padma awardees along with Mulayam Singh, Zakir Hussain
1 year, 10 months ago

26 unsung heroes among Padma awardees along with Mulayam Singh, Zakir Hussain

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Medical professional Dilip Mahalanabis, who returned from the United States to serve in the 1971-Bangladesh war refugee camps and promoted worldwide use of Oral Rehydration Solution saving over five crore lives globally, figured among 26 unsung heroes named for the prestigious Padma awards on the eve of India’s 74th Republic Day. Retired government doctor from the Andaman Islands– …

Full list of 2023 Padma awards | Mulayam Singh Yadav, S.M. Krishna, Zakir Hussain, Kumar Mangalam Birla among recipients
1 year, 10 months ago

Full list of 2023 Padma awards | Mulayam Singh Yadav, S.M. Krishna, Zakir Hussain, Kumar Mangalam Birla among recipients

The Hindu  

Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh, on the opposite side of the ideological spectrum to the BJP, architect Balkrishna Doshi and Dilip Mahalanabis, a doctor from West Bengal, will be honoured with the Padma Vibhushan posthumously, the country’s second highest civilian award announced on the eve of Republic Day. The list comprises six Padma Vibhushan, nine Padma Bhushan and 91 Padma …

Padma Awards 2023: ORS Pioneer Dilip Mahalanabis Honoured With Padma Vibhushan
1 year, 10 months ago

Padma Awards 2023: ORS Pioneer Dilip Mahalanabis Honoured With Padma Vibhushan

News 18  

Dilip Mahalanabis, hailed as the ORS pioneer, will be conferred with the Padma Vibhushan — India’s second highest civilian award — as the Government of India on Wednesday announced the list of unsung Padma awardees 2023. In the field of medicine, apart from Mahalanabis, Munishwar Chander Dawar, a 76-year-old war veteran doctor, and Ratan Chandra Kar, a 66-year-old retired government …

’Patriot’ Satyendar Jain should be awarded Padma Vibhushan: Arvind Kejriwal
2 years, 6 months ago

’Patriot’ Satyendar Jain should be awarded Padma Vibhushan: Arvind Kejriwal

Live Mint  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who is in Enforcement Directorate's custody, should be awarded the Padma Vibhushan for giving the 'mohalla clinics' model that treats people free of cost. CM Kejriwal defended Jain as a "hardcore honest and patriot" person who was being framed in a "false case" and hoped the minister will …

Country should be proud of Satyendar Jain; he should be awarded 'Padma Vibhushan': Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
2 years, 6 months ago

Country should be proud of Satyendar Jain; he should be awarded 'Padma Vibhushan': Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

The Hindu  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on June 1 said Satyendar Jain, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate, should be awarded the Padma Vibhushan for giving the 'mohalla clinics' model that treats people free of charge. Mr. Kejriwal defended Mr. Jain as a “hardcore patriot and honest person” who was being framed in a “false case” and hoped the Minister will come …

Padma Awards 2022: Sonu Nigam receives Padma Shri Award, Victor Banerjee conferred with Padma Bhushan
2 years, 8 months ago

Padma Awards 2022: Sonu Nigam receives Padma Shri Award, Victor Banerjee conferred with Padma Bhushan

India TV News  

Highlights President presented Padma awards for 2022 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II at Rashtrapati Bhavan Sonu Nigam dedicated his award to his mother Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam and veteran Bengali actor Victor Banerjee were among the 35 personalities who were conferred with the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan Awards respectively under the Arts category in 2022. Besides Sonu Nigam, Marathi …

Padma Awards 2022: Kalyan Singh, Neeraj Chopra, Covaxin makers, others honoured
2 years, 8 months ago

Padma Awards 2022: Kalyan Singh, Neeraj Chopra, Covaxin makers, others honoured

Hindustan Times  

President Ram Nath Kovind conferred Padma awards for the year 2022 on 74 distinguished personalities at the civil investiture ceremony-II in Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra receives Padma Shri from President Ram Nath Kovind. Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra also received Padma Shri from the president. The list of awardees comprises four Padma Vibhushan, …

Padma Awards 2022: Covaxin Makers, Late Kalyan Singh, Classical Music Maestro Prabha Atre Honoured
2 years, 8 months ago

Padma Awards 2022: Covaxin Makers, Late Kalyan Singh, Classical Music Maestro Prabha Atre Honoured

News 18  

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday conferred Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards 2022 at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Among the prominent awardees were Padma Vibhushan recipients – Hindustani classical music maven Dr Prabha Atre and former CM of Uttar Pradesh and BJP stalwart Kalyan Singh. President Ram Nath Kovind presents Padma Vibhushan award …

Padma Awards 2022: General Bipin Rawat honoured with Padma Vibhushan posthumously
2 years, 9 months ago

Padma Awards 2022: General Bipin Rawat honoured with Padma Vibhushan posthumously

Firstpost  

Rawat, who was India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, died in a helicopter crash in December last year New Delh: India’s first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, who died in a helicopter crash in December last year, was posthumously conferred Padma Vibhushan. General Bipin Rawat, who was India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, died in a helicopter crash …

Padma Awards 2022: Chandraprakash Dwivedi conferred with Padma Shri by President of India
2 years, 9 months ago

Padma Awards 2022: Chandraprakash Dwivedi conferred with Padma Shri by President of India

India TV News  

Highlights Chandraprakash Dwivedi is best known for directing the 1991 epic TV series Chanakya He has also directed Urmila Matondkar and Manoj Bajpayee starrer Pinjar President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday, conferred Padma awards for the year 2022. Padma Awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities such as art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and …

Padma Awards 2022: Late CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, Ghulam Nabi Azad, SII’s Cyrus Poonawalla Among Recipients
2 years, 9 months ago

Padma Awards 2022: Late CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, Ghulam Nabi Azad, SII’s Cyrus Poonawalla Among Recipients

News 18  

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday conferred Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards 2022 at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, Gurmeet Bawa, N. Chandrasekharan, Devendra Jhajharia, musician Rashid Khan, former Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi, chairman of Serum Institute of India Cyrus Poonawalla and Sachchidanand Swami received the Padma Bhushan awards. At …

President Kovind confers Padma Awards 2022 at Civil Investiture Ceremony-I | Highlights
2 years, 9 months ago

President Kovind confers Padma Awards 2022 at Civil Investiture Ceremony-I | Highlights

India TV News  

Highlights President Ram Nath Kovind will confer Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri awards today. President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday confered two Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma Bhushan, and 54 Padma Shri Awards for the year 2022, at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Indian Director Chandraprakash Dwivedi receives the Padma Shri award from President Ram Nath …

Full list of Padma Awards 2022
2 years, 10 months ago

Full list of Padma Awards 2022

The Hindu  

The Padma Awards are conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around March/ April every year. Suchitra Ella* Trade and Industry Telangana Ms. Madhur Jaffery Others-Culinary USA Shri Devendra Jhajharia Sports Rajasthan Shri Rashid Khan Art Uttar Pradesh Shri Rajiv Mehrishi Civil Service Rajasthan Shri Satya Narayana Nadella Trade and Industry …

Padma Awards for this Year: N Chandrasekaran, Cyrus Poonawalla, Satya Nadella Among Awardees
2 years, 10 months ago

Padma Awards for this Year: N Chandrasekaran, Cyrus Poonawalla, Satya Nadella Among Awardees

News 18  

Tata Group’s N Chandrasekaran, Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, Alphabet’s Sundar Pichai are among the list of 17 awardees to receive the Padma Bhushan this year. The list comprises four Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 107 Padma Shri Awards. Serum Institute of India’s managing director Cyrus Poonawalla and Bharat Biotech’s Krishna Ella and Suchitra Ella will also be conferred with Padma …

Padma Awards 2022 winners List: Bipin Rawat, Kalyan Singh get Padma Vibhushan; check awardees here
2 years, 10 months ago

Padma Awards 2022 winners List: Bipin Rawat, Kalyan Singh get Padma Vibhushan; check awardees here

Firstpost  

The Centre on Tuesday announced the recipients of the Padma Awards 2022. Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh will also be conferred the Padma Vibhushan posthumously, former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee will get Padma Bhushan and Covaxin maker Bharat Biotech Chairman Krishna Ella and company co-founder and wife Suchitra Ella will be awarded Padma Bhushan. Govt announces …

Padma Awards 2021: Veteran sculptor Sudarsan Sahoo, former LS Speaker Sumitra Mahajan honoured
3 years, 1 month ago

Padma Awards 2021: Veteran sculptor Sudarsan Sahoo, former LS Speaker Sumitra Mahajan honoured

Firstpost  

While Sahoo was awarded the Padma Vibhushan for his contribution to the field of art, Sumitra Mahajan, India’s first eight-time woman MP, was honoured with Padma Bhushan for her contribution to public affairs New Delhi: Veteran sculptor Sudarsan Sahoo and former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan were among those given the Padma awards by President Ram Nath Kovind at a …

SP Balasubrahmanyam awarded Padma Vibhushan posthumously
3 years, 1 month ago

SP Balasubrahmanyam awarded Padma Vibhushan posthumously

India TV News  

Playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam was awarded the Padma Vibhushan posthumously on Tuesday. Previously, SP Balasubrahmanyam had won six national awards and was also felicitated with Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan. This year's list of Padma Awards includes seven Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan, and 102 Padma Shri Awards, of which 29 awardees are women, 16 posthumous awardees, and one transgender …

Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor, and more receive Padma Shri awards
3 years, 1 month ago

Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor, and more receive Padma Shri awards

The Hindu  

Film producers Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor, actor-filmmaker Kangana Ranaut, veteran actor Sarita Joshi, playback singer Suresh Wadkar and music composer Adnan Sami were among 61 Padma Shri awardees for the year 2020 who received the country’s fourth highest civilian honour on Monday at a ceremony held in the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. Johar, director and producer of popular films like “Kuch …

Sculptor Sudarshan Sahoo Receives Padma Vibhushan, 5 Others from Odisha Get Padma Shri
3 years, 1 month ago

Sculptor Sudarshan Sahoo Receives Padma Vibhushan, 5 Others from Odisha Get Padma Shri

News 18  

Renowned sculptor from Odisha, Sudarshan Sahoo, was conferred with the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award of the country, for his distinguished work in the field of Art. Besides, Padma Shri was conferred on five personalities from Odisha — Shanti Devi, Purnamasi Jani, Rajat Kumar Kar, Krishna Mohan Pathi and Nanda Prusty. While Shanti Devi received Padma Shri for her …

Padma Awards 2020, 2021: Full list of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri recipients
3 years, 1 month ago

Padma Awards 2020, 2021: Full list of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri recipients

India Today  

Some of the highest civilian honours in India, the Padma awards, were conferred on 119 recipients in 2021. On Sunday, the Government of India announced that four separate ceremonies would be held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on October 8 and October 9 to honour recipients of the Padma awards. President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday conferred the Padma awards to …

Padma Awards: Sushma Swaraj Awarded Padma Vibhushan Posthumously
3 years, 1 month ago

Padma Awards: Sushma Swaraj Awarded Padma Vibhushan Posthumously

News 18  

Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who passed away in 2019 due to a cardiac arrest, was awarded the Padma Vibhushan award posthumously. President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday presented the award to her daughter Bansuri Swaraj at the Padma Awards ceremony in Delhi. The President Ram Nath Kovind also presented Padma Bhushan award to Olympian badminton player PV Sindhu …

Padma awards: As PM urges citizens to put forward names, all you need to know about civilian honours
3 years, 5 months ago

Padma awards: As PM urges citizens to put forward names, all you need to know about civilian honours

Firstpost  

The Centre has said there is “no rigid criteria or trenchant formula for selection” of an awardee but that the main consideration is the “lifetime achievement of an individual” Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to put forward the names of people doing “exceptional work at the grassroots” for this year’s Padma awards, the nominations for which close on …

KS Chithra, Bombay Jayashri thank fans after Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri honour
3 years, 10 months ago

KS Chithra, Bombay Jayashri thank fans after Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri honour

India TV News  

Veteran playback singer Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra and singer Bombay Jayashri Ramnath expressed gratitude to their fans on Tuesday on being conferred Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards, respectively. Padma Shri recipient Ramnath has sung in multiple languages including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi movies. Other names from the Indian cinema to have been named as Padma Shri recipients …

Ten from T.N. chosen for Padma Shri
3 years, 10 months ago

Ten from T.N. chosen for Padma Shri

The Hindu  

Ten personalities from various fields from Tamil Nadu were among the 102 persons chosen for Padma Shri awards announced on Monday. Sivasankaran, art; Pappammal, agriculture; Subbu Arumugam, art; Solomon Pappaiah, literature and education-journalism; Marachi Subburaman, social work; Bombay Jayashri Ramnath, art; Sridhar Vembu, trade and industry, and P. Anitha, sports. ‘Gear man’ P. Subramanian, known as the “gear man of …

List of Padma awardees — 2021
3 years, 10 months ago

List of Padma awardees — 2021

The Hindu  

Padma Awards - one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities, viz.- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. The list comprises 7 Padma …

Posthumous Padma Vibhushan For S P Balasubramaniam, KS Chithra Given Padma Bhushan
3 years, 10 months ago

Posthumous Padma Vibhushan For S P Balasubramaniam, KS Chithra Given Padma Bhushan

News 18  

New Delhi: Legendary singer S P Balasubramaniam was on Monday posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award of the country after Bharat Ratna. The names from Indian cinema to have been named as Padma Shri recipients include Malayalam lyricist Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, Gujarati film stars Maheshbhai and Nareshbhai Kanodia and singer Bombay Jayashri Ramnath. Since his singing …

Late singer SP Balasubrahmanyam awarded Padma Vibhushan 2021
3 years, 10 months ago

Late singer SP Balasubrahmanyam awarded Padma Vibhushan 2021

India TV News  

Every year, the Padma award winners are announced on the eve of Republic Day, and this year was no different. Carnatic singer Chithra has been awarded Padma Bhushan, third highest honour while singer Bombay Jayashri Ramnath has been awarded with Padma Shri. For those unversed with the Padma Awards, they happen to be one of the highest civilian awards and …

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