Padma award

Art, social service and literature: Five from Gujarat get Padma Shri

January 26, 2026 9:03 am

Actor-director, dholak player, humourist, 'Akhyan' expert, organ donation doyen from Gujarat chosen for Padma Shri

Political message behind Padma awards 2026: Cross-ideology nods, a Kerala subtext

January 25, 2026 10:31 pm

Multiple awardees are from the poll-bound states of Kerala (8), Tamil Nadu (13), and West Bengal (11). Of the five Padma Vibhushans, three have gone to public figures from Kerala.

Fifteen from Maharashtra among Padma awardees announced on Republic Day

January 25, 2026 9:47 pm

Bhiklya Ladakya Dhinda, a Warli tribal musician from Palghar; Raghuvir Khedkar, a Tamasha artist from Maharashtra who has performed over 12,000 shows over five decades; and Shrirang Lad, a farmer and agricultural innovator, are among the Padma Shri recipients.

Padma Bhushan Vijay Amritraj: The OG tennis legend who smashed the snake-charmer cliche and won the world

January 25, 2026 8:49 pm

Much before “Incredible India” became a brand; Vijay, both on and off the court, was articulating to the world that there was more to his country than the usual snake charmers and yogi stereotypes.

Padma Awards 2026: Rohit Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Vijay Amritraj and Savita Punia win awards

January 25, 2026 7:08 pm

Harmanpreet led the Indian women’s cricket team to a historic World Cup title at home while Rohit will be part of the Indian men’s team that will try and win the T20 World Cup at home.

Sarod player Pt Tejendra Narayan Majumdar honoured with Padma Shri: ‘Such a big endorsement to classical music’

January 26, 2025 9:07 pm

Tejendra Narayan Majumdar, one of the most popular and celebrated modern sarod players, trained under a host of noted musicians.

Padma Awards 2025: Sreejesh to get Padma Bhushan; Padma Shri for R Ashwin, Harvinder Singh, IM Vijayan

January 25, 2025 10:10 pm

For 2025, President Droupadi Murmu has approved conferment of 139 Padma Awards, which include seven Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri Awards.

Watch: 101-year-old French yoga instructor awarded Padma Shri

May 11, 2024 3:39 pm

Charlotte Choplin hails from France and has been a leading personality for over four decades in the field of yoga.

Usha Uthup on receiving Padma Bhushan: 'It’s natural for classical singers to be awarded, but for people like us....'

April 23, 2024 4:34 pm

Singer Usha Uthup, who recently has recently been conferred with Padma Bhushan, says while it is natural from classical singers and dancers to be awarded for their art, she is grateful for the honour and recognition.

Ram Gopal Varma questions Padma award to Chiranjeevi: 'I never heard of Shri Padma Subrahmanyam or Shri Bindeshwar Pathak'

January 30, 2024 3:23 pm

Ram Gopal Varma said that the other two awardees in the Padma list are not as popular as Telugu star Chiranjeevi.

Padma awards 2019: Bajrang Punia, Mohanlal, Prabhu Deva among noted winners

March 12, 2019 10:15 am

President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the 2019 Padma awards, one of the highest civilian honors, on March 11. The awards were given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher order) and Padma Shri (distinguished service).

Government Announces List Of 2017 Padma Award Winners

June 22, 2020 7:12 pm