Sania Mirza ‘humbled’ after Padma Bhushan honour

On Monday, Sania Mirza was also honoured at the NRI of the Year Award 2016.

• By: Express Web Desk
• New Delhi | April 12, 2016 03:00 PM IST
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Sania Mirza poses with Priyanka Chopra at the ceremony. (Source: PTI)

India’s ace tennis player Sania Mirza received the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian honour from President Pranab Mukherjee at a glittering function at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday.

It has been a good year for Sania so far where she has the Australian Open with Martina Hingis and ended the doubles winning streak at 41. Post the honour, Sania shared a picture on her official Twitter account.

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On Monday, Sania was also honoured at the NRI of the Year Award 2016.

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