Padma Awards

President confers Padma Awards 2025: Check complete list of winners here

The Padma Awards 2025 were conferred at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi on April 28. Here's the complete list of winners who received awards from the President

R Ashwin conferred Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu | Watch

During the official ceremony, Ashwin was seen bowing respectfully before President Murmu before receiving his award

Padma awards 2026: Nominations, recommendations open; deadline July 31

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has started the process of nominations and recommendations for the Padma awards-2026 to be announced on the eve of next year's Republic Day. The last date for nominations and recommendations for the Padma awards is July 31, 2025 and these would be received online on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal (https://awards.gov.in ), an official statement said on Friday. The Padma awards -- namely Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri -- are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country. Instituted in 1954, these awards are announced on the eve of the Republic Day every year. The award seeks to recognise 'work of distinction' and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements and service in all fields and disciplines such as art, literature and education, sports, medicine, social work, science and engineering, public affairs, civil service, trade and industry etc. All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are ..

Nominations for Padma Awards 2026 begin; last date for filing is July 31

The nominations and recommendations for the Padma awards 2026, which will be given to distinguished people for their exceptional achievements and service, began on Saturday. The last date for nominations and recommendations for next year's Padma awards to be announced on the eve of Republic Day 2026 is July 31, 2025, according to an official statement. The nominations and recommendations for Padma awards will only be received online on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal (https://awards.gov.in). The Padma awards -- namely Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri -- are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country. Instituted in 1954, these awards are announced on the eve of the Republic Day every year. The awards seeks to recognise 'work of distinction' and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements and service in all fields and disciplines such as Art, Literature and Education, Sports, Medicine, Social Work, Science and Engineering, Public Affairs, Civil Service

Innovation from India to empower lives: Zydus' Patel on Padma honour

Innovation from India will bring critical access to affordable healthcare and empower people to lead healthier and more fulfilled lives, said Zydus Lifesciences Chairman Pankaj R Patel who has been selected for the prestigious Padma Bhushan award. The government announced the Padma Awards on Saturday on the eve of the 76th Republic Day. President Droupadi Murmu approved conferment of 139 Padma Awards for the year 2025. The list comprises 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri Awards. The awards are conferred by the President at a ceremonial function at Rashtrapati Bhawan, usually around March-April every year. Thanking the Union government for being chosen for the award, Patel noted that his journey began over seven decades ago when his father started out as an entrepreneur to contribute to nation building and making India self- reliant in lifesciences. Patel stated that he is fortunate to have 27,000 people at Zydus as a part of this journey working on putting Ind

Padma awards: T'gana CM expresses dissatisfaction over 'discrimination'

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday expressed dissatisfaction over the Centre allegedly not taking into consideration the names recommended by the state government for the Padma Awards and is contemplating writing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officials sources said. At a meeting with ministers and officials, the chief minister said that this "discrimination" is an insult to the people of Telangana, according to the sources. Reddy is contemplating writing a letter to PM Modi on the "injustice done to Telangana" in Padma Awards, they said. The state government had recommended the names of folk singer and balladeer Gaddar (Padma Vibhushan), educationist Chukka Ramaiah (Padma Bhushan), poet Ande Sri (Padma Bhushan), poet and singer Gorati Venkanna (Padma Shri), and poet and historian Jayadheer Tirumala Rao (Padma Shri). But the Centre not considering them is an "insult" to the 4 crore people of Telangana, the chief minister said. Reddy expressed "serious ...

PM Modi asks public for more nominations for Padma Awards as deadline nears

PM Modi said that the central government has brought in the initiative of public nomination in a bid to make the system more transparent and participative

President Murmu presents Padma Awards to achievers in various fields

Yesteryear actor Vyjayanthimala Bali, Telugu star Konidela Chiranjeevi, the first woman judge of the Supreme Court late M Fathima Beevi and "Bombay Samachar" owner Hormusji N Cama were among the eminent persons conferred Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday. BJP leader O Rajagopal, Ladakh's spiritual leader Togdan Rinpochey, Tamil actor late "Captain" Vijayakant (both posthumous), group editor and CEO of Gujarati newspaper "Janmabhoomi" Kundan Vyas were also conferred Padma awards at a civil investiture ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. While 90-year-old Bali and Chiranjeevi were given Padma Vibhushan, Beevi, Cama, Rajagopal, Vijayakant, Rinpochey and Vyas were conferred Padma Bhushan. Family members of Beevi, Vijayakant and Rinpochey received the awards. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were among the dignitaries present on the occasion. The Padma awards, among the highest civilian honours of th

Venkaiah Naidu, Mithun, Usha Uthup, others conferred Padma awards

Former vice president M Venkaiah Naidu, founder of Sulabh International Bindeshwar Pathak and a host of other prominent persons were conferred with Padma Awards by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremonial function held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday. Naidu, Pathak, who was given the award posthumously, and renowned Bharatanatyam dancer Padma Subrahmanyam were conferred with the Padma Vibhushan. Actor Mithun Chakraborty, singer Usha Uthup, former Uttar Pradesh governor Ram Naik and industrialist Sitaram Jindal were conferred with the Padma Bhushan. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, among others, were present at the function. Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian honours of the country, are conferred in three categories -- Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The awards are given in various disciplines or fields of activities, viz.- art, social work, public

PM meets Padma awardees in Odisha, acknowledges their 'rich contributions'

The Prime Minister said that it was a privilege to meet Krishna Patel, a celebrated Sambalpuri folk singer, whom the Government of India had conferred the Padma Shri in 2023

Nominations for Padma awards this year 28 times more than 2014: PM Modi

In his first 'Mann Ki Baat' address of 2024, Prime Minister Modi said the credibility and respect for the Padma Awards are rising every year

Yoga guru to Sanskrit scholar: Prestigious Padma awards' French bond

These French nationals include 100-year-old yoga exponent Charlotte Chopin and Kiran Vyas, the 79-year-old veteran yoga and Ayurveda practitioner

'Padma awards for 4 people from France shows strength of ties with India'

Noting that four people from France, the highest for any foreign country, have received the Padma awards this year, official sources said this underscores the strength of India-France relations. The Padma awards were announced on Thursday, the day French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in India to be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade. Those from France who received the honour include 100-year-old yoga exponent Charlotte Chopin and Kiran Vyas (79), a global yoga and Ayurveda practitioner. The other two are Pierre Sylvain Filliozat (87), a Sanskrit scholar dedicated to advancing Indian culture studies and Fred Negrit, an Indologist fostering great awareness and appreciation of Indian culture, according to government citations. All four of them have been bestowed with the Padma Shri.

Who is Parbati Baruah, India's 1st female mahout honoured with Padma Shri?

Parbati Baruah, also known as Hasti Kanya, holds the unique distinction of being India's first woman mahout

Venkaiah Naidu, Vyjayantimala, Chiranjeevi honoured with Padma Vibhushan

The Home Ministry on Thursday announced the Padma awards which included five Padma Bhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 110 Padma Shri

Padma awards recommendations, nominations to be accepted till Sep 15: MHA

The online process for nominations and recommendations for the Padma Awards 2024 are underway and the last date is September 15. Asking general public to send their nominations and recommendations for the awards, the Union Home Ministry said it will be received online only on the Rashtriya Puruskar Portal (https://awards.gov.in ), according to an official release. The Padma awards -- Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri -- are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country. Instituted in 1954, these awards are announced on the occasion of the Republic Day every year. The award seeks to recognise 'work of distinction' and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements and service in all fields and disciplines, such as, Art, Literature and Education, Sports, Medicine, Social Work, Science and Engineering, Public Affairs, Civil Service, Trade and Industry etc. All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these awards. ...

Govt impartial in honouring people: Ramdas Athawale on Padma awardees

Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Thursday while speaking about the Padma awardees said that the government is impartial in honouring people

Sudha Murty, Mulayam Singh, Zakir Hussain win Padma Awards: Full list here

This year, President Murmu has approved 106 Padma Awards, seven of which go to posthumous recipients

Padma awards nominations portal launched; Sept 15 last date for submission

Online nominations and recommendations for the Padma Awards 2023 have opened and the last date for submission is September 15, the Union Home Ministry said in a statement Monday. Asking general public to send nominations and recommendations for Padma awards, the ministry said they can be filed online only on the Rashtriya Puruskar Portal (https://awards.gov.in ). Instituted in 1954, the three Padma awards -- Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri -- are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country. These are announced on the occasion of the Republic Day every year. The award seeks to recognise 'work of distinction' and is given for exceptional achievements and service in all fields and disciplines, such as, art, literature and education, sports, medicine, social work, science and engineering, public affairs, civil service, trade and industry etc. All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these Awards. Government servants ..

President Kovind confers Padma awards on actor Victor Banerjee, 53 others

The Padma Shri awardees include the country's first individual Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra