President Droupadi Murmu confers Padma Vibhushan on former vice president M. Venkaiah Naidu during the Padma Awards 2024 ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on April 22. (Image: PTI)
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President Murmu confers Padma Bhushan on actor Mithun Chakraborty in the field of Art. He is the recipient of three National Film Awards for Best Actor and Four Film Fare Awards. (Image: PTI)
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President Droupadi Murmu confers Padma Bhushan on playback singer Usha Uthup in the field of Art. Usha Uthup Iyer is an Indian pop, filmi, jazz, and playback singer. (Image: PTI)
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President Droupadi Murmu confers Padma Shri on tennis star Rohan Bopanna in the field of Sports. He attained the world No. 1 ranking after winning his first major doubles title at the 2024 Australian Open with Matthew Ebden, becoming the oldest first-time No. 1 at the age of 43. (Image: PTI)
President Droupadi Murmu confers Padma Bhushan on Bharat Natyam dance Padma Subhramanyam. She is also a research scholar, choreographer, teacher, Indologist, and author. (Image: PTI)
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President Murmu confers Padma Shri on actor Nirmal Rishi. She is best known for appearing in Punjabi movies like Nikka Zaildar, Nikka Zaildar 2, Long Da Lishkara and The Great Sardar. (Image: PTI)
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President Droupadi Murmu confers Padma Shri on hockey coach Harbinder Singh. He started his international career in 1961 at the age of 18 years [youngest member of the team] with a tour to New Zealand and Australia. (Image: PTI)
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President Droupadi Murmu confers Padma Shri on Gurvinder Singh. The award, announced on January 25, recognises Gurvinder Singh's exceptional contributions and dedication to social welfare. (Image: PTI)
