Tamil actor-comedian Vivek, who died on the morning of April 17 due to cardiac arrest, was accorded full state honours with 72 guns salute in Chennai.
80-year-old Sevi Mohammed Sharif received a letter from Government of India in which he was told that he will be honoured with Padma Shri.
Kartar Singh, an artist in 'Gurmat Sangeet', from Ludhiana has been selected for Padma Shri award. He said, "My subject is music and it is such an art that you need to spend a lifetime to learn it. I am a student of music since 1941 and still learning to date."
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.
As many as six personalities from Odisha will receive Padma awards for their notable contributions towards the welfare of society.
Besides Mouma, P Anitha, Madhavan Nambiar, Sudha Hari Narayan Singh, Virender Singh, and KY Venkatesh have also been awarded the prestigious award in the sports category for the year.
Priyanka Chopra treated her fans with a major throwback photo of when she was conferred with the fourth highest civilian award, the Padma Shri, in 2016.
Veteran atomic scientist and former chairman of Atomic Energy Commission Dr Sekhar Basu succumbed to COVID-19 early on Thursday at a private hospital in Kolkata. He breathed his last just three days after turning 68.
The actress's Twitter team, which goes by the name of Team Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday shared a tweet that spoke about how Gunjan's course-mate at the Udhampur Airforce base was the first woman to fly at the Kargil and not Gunjan and requested the government to take Karan Johar's Padma Shri award back.
Former India captain Vijayan, 51, was the recipient of Arjuna Award in 2003. A three-time AIFF player of the year, Vijayan is one of the most skilful footballers the country has ever produced.
Singer Adnan Sami says that padma shri award should be kept above politics. Watch his reaction in this interview.
Ever since his Padma Shri win, Adnan Sami has been facing flak on social media but he seems unperturbed.
This orange seller from Karnataka bagged himself fourth highest civilian award of India, 'Padma Shri'.
Karan Joahr has congratulated Kangana Ranaut for being announced as the recipient of the Padma Shri, and said that she was deserving of the award. "I respect Kangana’s talent, craft, and what she brings to the table", said the filmmaker.
Singer Adnan Sami on being conferred with Padma Shri award: I am happy and honoured that a big award has been conferred to me. I am thankful to the people for loving me & my music, I would like to thank the Government of India. The award is a matter
Singer Adnan Sami on being conferred with Padma Shri award: I am happy and honoured that a big award has been conferred to me. I am thankful to the people for loving me & my music, I would like to thank the Government of India. The award is a matter
Raj Thackrey's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) said that since Adnand Sami is not an "original Indian citizen", the Indian Government should rethink its decision of giving Padam Shri to the musician.
BJP's Sambit Patra respond Congress over Padma award to Adnan Sami
On being asked about Adnan Sami conferred with Padma Shri award, Maharashtra Cabinet Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik on Monday mocked at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said whoever will chant 'Jai Modi', will get citizenship of the country
Ahead of the Republic Day, the government has announced the list of 21 Padma Shri awardees for this year. One of the awardees includes a popular Muslim bhajan singer Munna Master.
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