President Droupadi Murmu on Monday conferred the Padma Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan, recognising individuals for their distinguished contributions across diverse fields including art, business, science, literature and social service.
The Padma Awards, among the highest civilian honours in India, are conferred in three categories — Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri — to acknowledge exceptional and distinguished service across various domains.
This year, the Centre approved a total of 131 Padma awards, comprising five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri honours. According to official details, 66 awards were presented in the first round of the ceremony.
Among the notable recipients, veteran banker Uday Kotak was honoured for his contributions to the financial services sector. In the field of cinema, veteran actor Dharmendra was conferred the Padma Vibhushan posthumously for his distinguished contribution to Indian film industry and cultural impact over several decades.
The Padma Vibhushan was also awarded to renowned violinist N. Rajam in recognition of her outstanding contribution to Indian classical music and her role in popularising the violin tradition in Carnatic and Hindustani music.
Piyush Pandey the late ad legend also received Padma Bhushan on Monday.
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Officials noted that the Padma Awards continue to highlight individuals whose work has made a lasting impact on society, often beyond their immediate professional fields. The recipients this year represent a mix of veteran achievers and individuals whose contributions have shaped public life, culture and innovation in India.
Here is a full list of awardees.
Padma Shri
- Bishwa Bandhu (Posthumous)
- Bharat Singh Bharti
- Taga Ram Bheel
- Harmanpreet Kaur Bhullar
- Swami Brahmdev
- Prosenjit Chatterjee
- Devaki Amma G
- Ramchandra Godbole
- Suneeta Godbole
- Techi Gubin
- H V Hande
- Gafruddin Mewati Jogi
- Mir Haji Kasam
- Raghuveer Khedkar
- R Krishnan
- Lars-Christian Koch
- Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar
- Ratilal Mohanlal Borisagar
- Kumar Bose
- Janardan Bapurao Bothe
Padma Bhushan
- Dr Kallipatti Ramasamy Palaniswamy
- Piyush Pandey (posthumous)
- Shatavadhani Dr R Ganesh
- Bhagat Singh Koshyari
- Uday Sureshkumar Kotak
- Vijay Kumar Malhotra (posthumous)
Padma Vibhushan
- Dharmendra Singh Deol (Posthumous)
- Dr N Rajam
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