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Rajinikanth, Dhirubhai Ambani, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Complete list of Padma awardees 2015
Rajinikanth, Dhirubhai Ambani, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Priyanka Chopra, Sania Mirza are among the Padma awardees this year. Here is a look at this year Padma awardees.
Updated: January 25, 2016 16:01 IST
1 / 15On the eve of Republic Day, the government has announced the list for the Padma Awards 2016. Eminent personalities from across the fields of sports, entertainment and public service are to be awarded the Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shri awards.
2 / 15South superstar Rajinikanth, who is almost considered as a God especially when it come to his huge fan following down South, has been awarded with Padma Vibhushan.
3 / 15Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar awarded Padma Vibhushan
4 / 15Reliance Industries founder late Dhirubhai Ambani awarded Padma Vibhushan
5 / 15Former Jammu And Kashmir Governor Jagmohan: Awarded Padma Vibhushan
6 / 15Ramoji Rao: Awarded Padma Vibhushan
7 / 15Anupam Kher, who has entertained the world with his acts on stage and big screen, has always won over fans with his performances. He has also been named among the Padma Bhushan awardees. On receiving the honour, Anupam Kher said, "It reaffirms my belief that anything can happen if you work hard."
8 / 15Saina Nehwal: Awarded Padma Bhushan
9 / 15Sania Mirza: Awarded Padma Bhushan
10 / 15Another personality from entertainment industry to join the league of Padma Bhushan awardees this year is singer Udit Narayan.
11 / 15Indu Jain of Bennett, Coleman & Co gets Padma Bhushan
12 / 15Former US Ambassador to India Robert D Blackwill: Awarded Padma Bhushan
13 / 15Actor Ajay Devgn, who has appeared in films like Gangaajal, Zakhm, Singham has also been named as the Padma Shri awardee. The actor will next be seen in 'Shivaay'.
14 / 15Actress Priyanka Chopra has been bestowed with the Padma Shri Award. The actress is garnering applause for her performance in American TV show 'Quantico'. She is also named the new brand ambassador of Incredible India along with megastar Amitabh Bachchan.
15 / 15Senior lawyer Ujjwal Nikam: Awarded Padma Shri
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