Padma Shri

Veteran actor Ashok Saraf received a heartfelt mid-flight tribute from his niece, Captain Aditi Paranjpe, just days after being awarded the Padma Shri. The emotional moment took place onboard a Delhi-Mumbai flight on May 30, 2025, celebrating national pride.

Padma Shri Dr. Subbanna Ayyappan found dead in Cauvery river, ex-ICAR member calls for CBI probe

Dr. Ayyappan, who lived in Mysuru with his wife, was reported missing on May 7 after his family lodged a complaint with the Vidyaranyapuram Police Station

Docufiction on Odia educator Padma Shri Nanda Prusty is first Odia film at South Korea’s Platform Busan

Busan International Film Festival: At Platform Busan, Odia filmmaker Pranab Kumar Aich will look for distributors and programmers for his debut docufiction ‘Nanda Mastern'ka Chatasali’ and pitch his next film on environment.

Padma Shri Awardee filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak's ancestral home demolished in Bangladesh

Ritwik Ghatak's contribution to cinema is monumental. Born in Dhaka, he was one of the key proponents of the literary and theatre scene in Rajshahi. His works, including *Titash Ekti Nadir Naam* and *Jukti Takko Aar Gappo*, have earned him numerous accolades, including the National Film Award's Rajat Kamal Award for Best Story in 1974. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1970 and was also recognized by the Bangladesh Cine Journalist's Association.

President Murmu presents Padma awards to Vyjayantimala, Fathima Beevi among others

Vyjayantimala Bali was presented with the Padma Vibhushan in the field of art for her prominent roles in Tamil and Hindi films and as a Bharatanatyam dancer. The President of India conferrs one of the highest civilian awards in the country in three categories – Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.

Naseem Bano, Chikankari Practitioner & Padma Shri Awardee, Shared A Special Moment With PM Modi

Naseem Bano, a dedicated practitioner of 'Anokhi Chikankari,' was conferred with prestigious Padma Shri award in the field of Arts on April 22. She also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and had a little chat with him.

Padma Awards: Venkaiah Naidu, Mithun Chakraborty, Usha Uthup, CP Thakur and others conferred

The Padma Awards, one of India's highest civilian honours, are conferred across three categories - Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.

Padma Shri a shot in the arm for the dying craft, says Kashmir’s award-winning woodcarving craftsman

Calling for government support, Ghulam Nabi Dar said there is a need to open woodcarving training centres to revive and sustain this traditional craft.

Padma Awards 2024: Full list of unsung heroes to be awarded Padma Shri

The Padma Awards, which were instituted in 1954, will felicitate India’s first female elephant trainer Parbati Baruah (67) with the Padma Shri this year, recognising her contributions to the field of social work and animal welfare

News Highlights: India's 34 unsung heroes to be honoured

News Highlights: Sathyanarayana Beleri, a Rice farmer from Kasaragod who evolved into a guardian of paddy crops by preserving over 650 traditional rice varieties, to receive Padma Shri in the field of Others (Agriculture Cereal Rice).

Year Ender 2023 | Khel Ratna, Padma Shri, Arjuna Award: Deeper meaning of awards & rewards in the world of sports

For sportspeople, it's better to make lasting memories than collect trophies that gather dust. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, for instance, the highest honour an Indian sportsperson can get, is not a reflection of the best an Indian sportsperson can achieve.

British MP Barry Gardiner, late theatre director Peter Brook receive Padma Shri in UK

Theatre director Peter Brook, best known in India for his epic adaptation of The Mahabharata', was conferred his award for contributions to the field of art in 2021.

Artists Ramesh And Shanti Parmar Bow Down Before PM Modi During Padma Awards To Seek His Blessings

Craftsperson duo Ramesh Parmar & Shanti Parmar sought PM Narendra Modi’s blessings during Padma Awards. President Droupadi Murmu accorded the Parmar couple with Padma Shri award at ceremonial functions at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Watch!

What drives Bengal's 'Bike Ambulance Dada'?

Karimul Hak, a former tea garden worker, saves lives every day in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal with his ingenious transport for medical emergencies.

Padma Awards 2023: President Murmu confers Padma awards to K M Mangalam Birla, former Karnataka CM Krishna and others; See pics

President Droupadi Murmu presented 3 Padma Vibhushan, 4 Padma Bhushan and 47 Padma Shri Awards for the year 2023 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on March 22.

Padma Awards 2023: PM Modi bows to Padma Shri awardee Hirbai Ibrahim Lobi. Watch

Padma Awards 2023: Hailing from the African-origin Siddi tribe, Hirbai Ibrahim Lobi received the Padma Shri award from President Droupadi Murmu for her work to uplift and develop the Siddi tribal community.

Kashmir’s last santoor maker, conferred the Padma Shri, says the craft may die with him

On the 74th Republic Day last month, among India's 91 Padma Shri awardees, and one of the two persons from Jammu and Kashmir to be conferred the Padma Shri, was the Srinagar-based septuagenarian Ghulam Muhammad Zaz.

Padma Awards 2023: Padma Shri for Raveena Tandon for contribution to arts

Padma awards 2023: The actor, a National Film Award winner for Best Actress for her role in the movie "Daman" (2001), is popular in Hindi films for her vast range of roles.

Padma Awards 2023 | 'RRR' fame composer MM Keeravaani honoured with Padma Shri

Keeravaani is a music composer, playback singer and lyricist who composed the Golden Globe-winning and Oscar-nominated song 'Naatu Naatu' for the SS Rajamouli movie 'RRR'

Padma awards 2023: 26 unsung heroes honoured

Dilip Mahalanabis promoted world wide use of Oral Rehydration Solution saving over five crore lives globally

Padma Shri awardee, 71, forced to dance in ICU: ‘I was sick, got tired’

The social worker said she had no ill intention behind making Padma Shri Kamala Pujari dance, and apparently only wanted to "shun her laziness".

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu doesn't read articles that praise him. Here's why

This declaration by Padma Shri awardee Sridhar Vembu ended up winning hearts on social media.

Legendary Odia musician Prafulla Kar dies at 83, PM Modi pays tributes

Prafulla Kar had received the prestigious Padma Shri award in 2015 and was honoured with Jayadeva award in 2004. He had received the state film award eight times.

Neeraj Chopra shifts training base to Turkey. Shares photo of arena clicked from room

Before flying to Turkey, 24-year-old Neeraj Chopra also trained at the National Institute of Sport in Patiala, Punjab, with foreign expert Klaus Bartonietz.

'Had goosebumps hearing the national anthem': Neeraj Chopra on receiving Padma Shri

Javelin superstar Neeraj Chopra also made a sartorial statement by wearing one of Sabyasachi's creations to receive his Padma Shri. The designer himself appreciated the moment in Instagram stories.