The list of the India’s most prestigious and revered honours, “Padma awards” 2016 is out. 112 people will be bestowed with the Padma awards this year.
About Padma Awards
Initiated in 1954, Padma Awards have been announced every year on Republic Day and are conferred by the President at a function in Rashtrapati Bhawan in March/April. The award is given in three following categories:
- Padma Vibhushan for “exceptional and distinguished service” – 2nd highest civilian award
- Padma Bhushan for “distinguished service of a high order” – 3rd third highest civilian award
- Padma Shri is awarded for “distinguished service” – 4th highest civilian award
| Winner Name | Winner’s Field |
| Rajinikanth | Actor |
| Ramoji Rao | Media baron |
| Girija Devi | Classical vocalist |
| Sri Sri Ravi Shankar | Spiritual guru |
| V K Aatre | Former DRDO chief |
| Avinash Dixit | Indian—American economist |
| Jagmohan | Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor |
| Yamini Krishnamurthi | Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi dancer |
| Dr V Shanta | Cancer specialist and chairperson of Adyar Cancer Institute |
There are 19 eminent personalities which are chosen for Padma Bhushan awards.
Here is the list of Padma Bhushan awardees
| Winner Name | Winner’s Field |
| Anupam Kher | Actor |
| Udit Narayan | Singer |
| Hafeez Contractor | Architect |
| Pallonji Shapoorji Mistry | Industrialist |
| Vinod Rai | Former CAG |
| Sania Mirza | Tennis Star |
| Ram Sutar | Indian sculptor |
| Saina Nehwal | Badminton star |
| Late Swami Dayanand Saraswati | Spiritual leader |
| Swami Tejomayananda | Spiritual leaders |
| Heisnam Kanhailal | Theatre personality |
| R C Bhargava | Maruti Suzuki chairman |
| Indu Jain | Chairperson of Bennett, Coleman & Co |
| Robert Blackwill | Former US Ambassador to India |
| Barjinder Singh Hamdard | Ex-parliamentarian, editor of Punjabi Newspaper |
| Prof N S Ramanuja Tatacharya | Sanskrit Scholar |
| Prof D Nageshwar Reddy | Asian Institute of Gastroenterology |
| Venkata Rama Rao Alla | Drug technology |
Here are some Padma Shri awardees
| Winner Name | Winner’s Field |
| Ujjwal Nikam | Senior lawyer |
| Saeed Jaffrey (posthumous) | Actor |
| Priyanka Chopra | Actor |
| Ajay Devgn | Actor |
| SS Rajamouli | Filmmaker |
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