Legendary Tamil actor Rajnikanth will be honoured with India’s 2nd highest civilian award, Padma Vibhushan. Actor Anupam Kher and Singer Udit Narayan have been selected for India’s 3rd highest civilian award, Padma Bhushan. While Bollywood stars Ajay Devgn, Priyanka Chopra will be honoured with the Padma Shri, which is India’s 4th Highest civilian award.
The awards seek to recognise work of distinction and are given for distinguished and exceptional achievements, service in all fields of activities, disciplines such as art, literature and education, sports, medicine, social work, science and engineering, public affairs, civil service, trade and industry.
Nominations are sent in a prescribed proforma available in the website of the Home Ministry along with citation (maximum in 800 words). All persons, except government servants, without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these awards.
It is the usual practice to invite nominations every year from all state governments, Union territories, ministries, departments of the central government. Nominations can be made by Union ministers, Chief Ministers, Governors and Members of Parliament. A self nomination is also acceptable.
The nominations are placed before the Padma Awards Committee, constituted by the Prime Minister (Shri Narendra Modi) every year. Nominations may be sent to the Union Home Minister or Union Home Secretary to their offices in North Block in New Delhi
Reacting to his Padma honour, Ajay Devgn released a statement which read “I feel deeply humbled yet elated to receive such honor from my own country. The announcement today makes it special for me when I’m filming abroad for my new film ‘Shivaay’. I’d like to acknowledge that Padma Samman puts an extra responsibility on me and I promise to serve my country for as long as I can.”
Anupam Kher tweeted “Happy, Humbled & Honoured to share that i have been awarded The PADMA BHUSHAN by the Govt. of India. Greatest news of my life :) #JaiHind”
Check out the full list of Padma Awards 2016 winners
Padma Vibhushan 2016
- Rajinikanth (Actor)
- Ramoji Rao (Media baron)
- Jagmohan (Former J-K Governor)
- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (Spiritual guru)
- V Shanta (Adyar Cancer Institute chairwoman)
- Yamini Krishnamurthy (Dancer)
- Girija Devi (Classical singer)
- Vasudev Kalkunte (Indian scientist)
- Dhirubhai Ambani (posthumously, founder Reliance Industries)
Padma Bhushan 2016
- Anupam Kher (Actor)
- Udit Narayan (Singer)
- Vinod Rai (Former CAG)
- Sania Mirza (Tennis player)
- Saina Nehwal (Badminton player)
- Indu Jain (Chairperson of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd)
- Heisnam Kanhailal (Theatre personality)
- Robert D Blackwill (Former US Ambassador to India)
- Ram Sutar (Indian sculptor)
- Barjinder Singh Hamdard (ex-parliamentarian, editor of Punjabi Newspaper)
- Swami Tejomayananda (Spiritual leader)
- Prof N S Ramanuja Tatacharya (Sanskrit Scholar)
- Prof D Nageshwar Reddy (Asian Institute of Gastroenterology)
Padma Shri 2016
- Ujjwal Nikam (Indian Public Prosecutor)
- Priyanka Chopra (Actor)
- Ajay Devgn (Actor)
- SS Rajamouli (Filmmaker)
- Saeed Jaafri (posthumously, Actor)
- Madhur Bhandarkar (Filmmaker)
A much better Awards than fakefare ! All are deserving winners!
congratulations ajay sir for Padma Shri , thanks bjp government . Finally u have understand contribution of Ajay Devgan in bollywood industry .
S.s.rajamouli deserves bharat ratna………
Happy to see our bollywood celebs on that roll. Peecee deserves it alot I mean she has been outstanding!! Ajay… No words can’t count his numbers and from different branches bagging awards…his works are just to hard to be ignored no matter how you compelling yourself to do so. 2 Nationals equivalent too Oscars according to wiki.. Is the stand out one for me and incidentally Peecee to has 1 too. Wishing both the very best for more years to come.
Rajnikant… Super hero…the Face of Asian cinema.
All d rest… Big kudos!!
One day Arjun Kapoor will also receive this honour
Anupam and devgan awarded or rewarded…??? Award r controvorsial if and only it attached to one and only Srk…???
Hahahaha….Doing too much Chamchagiri for government worked big time for Anupam Kher.
Emraan hashmi will also get national award for raaz reboot
Priyanka Chopra deserves more than this
Where R Ajay’s Haters :) :D
Akshay kumar got padma shree in 2009 now ajay also getting. Emraan will also get after raaz reboot
Unjust awards. Emraan hashmi should have won Bharat Ratna for his contribution to Indian cinema.
Hey indicine Akshay also received Padma Shree Back in 2011…. Thank you
While some are deserving but others are those who are praising BJP government example are Anupam Kher & Ajay Devgan.
All are fair winners but why is ajay devgn getting award? :O
Congratulations Ajay,priyanka,Anupam sir & their fans
After akshay sir i respecr ajay & hrithik.
National 2 starting from 97..
Filmfare 4 starting from 92
Screen
Zee cine
Bollywood movie
Guilds
Stardust
Achiever of d year ..FPFAC 2003
Most profitable star of the year 2010
National media Asian celeb of the year 2012
Dadasaheb p. 2012
Bhaskar superstar of d year 2013
GQ cinematic icon of the year 2012
Rajiv ghandi achiever of d year 2003
Ndtv Indian of the year
Now..padma shri..2016…not bad.
So those saying it’s now bollywood is recognizing him..I don’t think so.
Of the named awards for 10 years he hasn’t collected any of those movie awards… But individual honoury awards he collected them. Best of luck Sir!!
Respect Ajay Devgan – the actor who delivers through his eyes
Rajni sir – legend !!! True superstar … Respect a lot !!!
Everyone else on the list good job in contributing to India’s development… Proud of such people!!!
finally anupam kher rewarded for supporting bjp.
ambanis also get honur . they r close to modi bt honestly they deserved.
ajay shld stop doing vimal pan masala add nw. n respect the award.
PC congo babes. rajmauli superb .
rest of them also need gud media coverage.
IF WE HAV PEOPLE LIKE THESE.. INSPIRING N GR8
WHY MEDIA NEEDS DOLLY BINDRA N RAKHI SAWANT TO RUN CHANNELS.
Anupam kher should have been given best acting P.M.award.
Really sad!
Grt
Congrats to all
Anupam kher awarded padma bhushan lol.
seems like boot licking of the current government worked for him big time.
i hope his so called social work continues even after modi’s tenure.
Where is Salman Khan !!!!!
Salman Khan deserve Bharta Ratna
Modi ka chamcha Anupam ki chamchagiri kaam a gai….
better Award than Filmfare…
Biggest fake Award is Filmfare…
#kaali
Congrats ajay ,sania,saina,anupam and feel pride for kanhailal.
@Tiger nd other bigots… Anupam Kher had claimed National Award for his very first movie(Saransh) .. The act is also considered the best of the decade… Don’t disrespect such a fine talent…
Sania Mirza..also got it.. Did she do chamchagiri too??
I beg u pardon.. It was a Filmfare award for best actor… He was cast in lead role for the first tym