The event of the Padma Awards took place at Rashtrapati Bhavan, honoring notable figures from diverse fields. The fans of Telugu and Tamil cinema are elated as Balakrishna and Ajith receive Padma Bhushan Awards.
Apart from Nandamuri Balakrishna, Ajith Kumar, Arijit Singh, and many other film personalities/artists received Padma Awards from President Droupadi Murmu.
Check out the names of the people honored in the entertainment industry.
- Actor Ajith Kumar—Padma Bhushan
- Actor Nandamuri Balakrishna—Padma Bhushan
- Singer Pankaj Udhas (posthumous)—Padma Bhushan
- Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur—Padma Bhushan
- Actor Ashok Laxman Saraf—Padma Shri
- Acting coach and theater director Barry Godfray John Padma Shri
- Singer Jaspinder Narula—Padma Shri
- Vocalist Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande—Padma Shri
- Music composer Ricky Gyan Kej—Padma Shri
- Folk singer Bheru Singh Chouhan—Padma Shri
- Devotional singer Harjinder Singh Srinagar Wale—Padma Shri
- Folk musician Joynacharan Bathari-Padma Shri
- Classical singer K. Omanakutty Amma-Padma Shri
- Singer Mahabir Nayak—Padma Shri
- Actor Mamata Shankar—Padma Shri
- Actor Anant Nag—Padma Bhushan
- Singer Arijith Singh—Padma Shri
Every year on the eve of Republic Day, the Padma awards are announced to recognize achievements in areas such as public affairs, science, social work, medicine, literature, sports, and civil services.
As said above, the fans are celebrating on social media by sharing pics and videos as Balakrishna and Ajith receive Padma Bhushan Awards.