The authorities of India introduced the Padma Awards on Thursday. People in arts, schooling, trade, literature, science, appearing, drugs, social service and public affairs acquired India’s second-highest civilian honours after Bharat Ratna. The awards had been introduced as at all times on the Republic Day eve. Vyjayantimala, Chiranjeevi, Mithun Chakraborty, singer Usha Uthup and composer Pyarelal Sharma are among the many 132 recipients of the coveted awards this 12 months. Also learn: Salman Khan attends Joy Awards in Riyadh
Chiranjeevi and Vyjayantimala bestowed with Padma Vibhushan
Vyjayantimala (90) and Chiranjeevi (68) have been bestowed with the Padma Vibhushan, which is the second highest civilian honour.
Chiranjeevi has acted in over 160 movies in his decades-long profession. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2006, making this his second Padma Award. The actor, who will quickly be seen in Vishwambhara, directed by Vassishta of Bimbisara fame, as soon as virtually stepped away from movies. In a bid to enter politics, he took a hiatus from appearing after his 2007 movie Shankar Dada Zindabad and based the Praja Rajyam Party in 2008. However, he returned to his past love, cinema, in 2017 with Khaidi No 150.
Vyjayantimala, the Padma Shri awardee, is considered the primary feminine famous person in Indian cinema. She starred in a number of notable movies, together with Devdas, Naya Daur, Aasha, Sadhna, Gunga Jumna, Sangam and Jewel Thief. Her final movie stays Ganwaar.
Late Vijayakanth
Besides them, late Tamil actor and politician Vijayakanth, has been posthumously recognised with Padma Bhushan for his service. He died in December 2023. Vijayakanth was finest recognized for Vaidehi Kathirunthal, Amman Kovil Kizhakale, Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran, Chinna Gounder and Honest Raj.
Mithun Chakraborty, Usha Uthup, Pyarelal
Actor, politician Mithun Chakraborty, Usha Uthup and Pyarelal Sharma of music duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal, have additionally been awarded Padma Bhushan.
Mithun (73) is among the hottest actors in Indian movies. He started his profession with Mrigayaa, which fetched him the National Film Award for Best Actor. His different hits are Disco Dancer, Agneepath, Ghar Ek Mandir, Jallad and Pyaar Jhukta Nahin.
Pop queen Usha Uthup (76), is named the pioneer of jazz music in Indian movies across the Nineteen Seventies. Some of her evergreen tracks are Ramba Ho, One Two Cha Cha, Shaan Se, Koi Yahaan Nache Nache and Hari Om Hari, amongst many others.
The listing contains 5 Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 110 Padma Shri Awards. Out of 132 awardees, 30 are girls. The listing additionally has eight individuals from the class of Foreigners alongside 9 posthumous awardees.
(with inputs from PTI)
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