Padma Awards 2025: 17 received Padma Award including Ajit Kumar, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Shekhar Kapoor

New Delhi. All Indian stars were honored by President Draupadi Murmu for special contribution in art. He gave 4 Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 57 Padma Shri Awards at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday 28 April. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and many other ministers and persons were present on the occasion.

Actor Ajit and Nandamuri Balakrishna, filmmaker Shekhar Kapoor, musician Ricky Cage and late singer Pankaj Udhas were honored by President Draupadi Murmu from the entertainment world. Farida Pankaj Udhas, wife of late Pankaj Udhas, received the award on his behalf.

Superstar Ajit also honored Padma Shri
Tamil superstar Ajit accepted the honor while getting Padma Bhushan. His family – wife Shalini Ajit, daughter Anushka and son Advik sat in the audience and encouraged her. Sharing his picture, the official X handle of the President of India wrote, ‘He is a major personality in Indian cinema, especially the Tamil film industry. His ability to play a variety of characters has made him one of the most versatile actors in the industry. Their influence is beyond the boundaries of cinema. He is also involved in philanthropic activities and supports various reasons without wanting any public attention. ” The actor is also known for his achievements in motorsports.

President Droupadi Murmu Presents Padma Bhushan in the field of art to Shri S. Ajith Kumar. He is a towering figure in Indian cinema, particularly in the tamil film industry. His ability to portray a wide spectrum of characters have censed his reputation as one of the most… pic.twitter.com/zdrbfonisu

– President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 28, 2025