The list of Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan awardees has been released by Ministry of Information and Broadcast to honour the celebrities for their contribiution. industry Actor Kader Khan, who passed away recently, was conferred Padam Shri posthumously. Critically accliamed actor Manoj Bajypayee is conferred with Padma Shri while actor-director-choreographer Prabhudheva too was honoured with the same.
Singer and music composer Shankar Mahadevan, Eminent Telugu lyricist and writer Sirivennela Seetaramasastry also honoured with the Padma Shri award this year. Malayalam actor Mohanlal was conferred with Padma Vibhushan.
Talking about sports personalitiesm, former Indian national cricketer Gautam Gambhir and Indian Football captain Sunil Chetri too were conferred with Padma Shri. Check out the full list of Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan awardees here:
Celebrities conferred with Padma Shree award
Manoj Bajpayee
Sunil Chhetri
Prabhu Deva
Shri Kader Khan (Posthumous-Foreigner)
Shankar Mahadevan
Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
Sivamani
Celebrities conferred with Padma Vibhushan award
Mohanlal
Meanwhile, former persident Pranab Mukherjee has been awarded the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour. Along with Mr Mukherjee, social activist and one of the BJP's senior-most leaders Nanji Deshmukh and music maestro from Assam, Bhupen Hazarika, have been awarded posthumously.