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The star, juggling a successful career as a motorsport racer and team owner, is also a State-level shooting champion. Photo: X/@rashtrapatibhvn Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar received the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honour, from the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday (April 28). The actor, as announced in…
Anant Nag, who was conferred with the Padma Bhushan a month ago, dedicated the long-delayed recognition to the people of Karnataka. The veteran actor feels the honour results of three to four years of relentless support from his admirers, who include cinephiles of all generations. “In 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated the concept of…
Parai artiste Velu Aasan, who is based in Alanganallur near Madurai | Photo Credit: MOORTHY G R Velmurugan was standing with onlookers at Alanganallur’s yearly Muniyandi temple festival when his uncle Saevugan and troupe were playing the parai. Velmurugan, who is now known as Velu Aasan (‘aasan’ means teacher in Tamil), was ten years old…
Playback singer Sonu Nigam. | Photo Credit: VENKATACHALAPATHY C Noting that Padma awards were even given posthumously to recognise talent and contribution of individuals, popular singer Sonu Nigam has expressed disappointment over Kishore Kumar, a voice who has inspired singers across the world, for not being considered for “a Padma Shri”. In an Instagram video…
Shekhar Kapur | Photo Credit: PTI Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has been awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan, one of India’s highest civilian honours, as part of the Padma Awards 2025. The announcement was made on the eve of Republic Day, and the film industry was quick to shower Kapur with congratulatory messages, acknowledging his remarkable contributions…
Tamil star Ajith Kumar has been conferred the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honour, by the Union government. The star is among the 19 Padma Bhushan awardees announced by the government on Saturday (January 25). In a press release, the actor expressed his gratitude to the Indian government for the honour. “I am deeply humbled…
