/bollyy/media/media_files/2025/04/29/9TjQAtjq3i6R87RQVdts.jpg)
Padma Awards 2025: The Padma Awards 2025 were held on Monday, 28 April 2025, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. Indian celebrities from across the country attended the ceremony to receive their Padma awards. Celebrities like Nandamuri Balakrishna, Ajith Kumar, Shekhar Kapur, Arijit Singh, and Ricky Kej received awards from President Draupadi Murmu. Pankaj Udhas was honored posthumously.
Shekhar Kapur thanked the Indian government
This medal represents amongst the greatest honours of my life. The #Padmabhushan conferred upon me by the President of India yesterday. Thank you 🙏🏽 Government of India for considering me worthy of this @narendramodi #padmaawards pic.twitter.com/HXuVKIF0vF
— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) April 29, 2025
Let us tell you that Nandamuri Balakrishna wore traditional clothes of Andhra Pradesh to receive Padma Bhushan, while Ajith Kumar came wearing a suit for the same honor. Shekhar Kapoor and Shobhana also received Padma Bhushan, while Pankaj Udhas's wife accepted the award in his honor. After receiving Padma Bhushan, Shekhar Kapoor expressed his happiness on Instagram and wrote, "This medal is one of the biggest honors of my life. Yesterday, I was honored with Padma Bhushan by the President of India. Thanks to the Government of India for considering me worthy of this"
Ajith Kumar, Shekhar Kapur on Padma awards
Here’s The Video Of Thala #AjithKumar Being Conferred The Padma Bhushan,🥳
— AJITHKUMAR FANS CLUB 👑 (@ThalaAjith_FC) April 28, 2025
The Third-Highest Civilian Award, By President Droupadi Murmu.💛🎖️#PadmaBhushanAjithKumar pic.twitter.com/JGutvzYxye
These awards were announced in January, for which Ajith Kumar expressed his happiness and said, "I am very humbled and honored to receive the prestigious Padma Award from the President of India. I express my heartfelt gratitude to the Honorable President of India Mrs. Draupadi Murmu and the Honorable Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, for this prestigious honor. It is a privilege for me to receive recognition at this level and I am truly grateful for this generous acknowledgement of my contribution to our nation".
I am deeply humbled and honoured to receive the esteemed Padma Award by the President of India.
— Suresh Chandra (@SureshChandraa) January 25, 2025
I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu and the Honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi for this prestigious honour. It is a…
Arijit Singh received the Padma Shri Award
The names of many singers are also included in the list of Padma award winners. This list includes the names of legendary singers like Arijit Singh. Arijit Singh was awarded the Padma Bhushan for his important contribution. Apart from him, the names of singer Jaswinder Narula and Ricky Rays are also included in it, who have been given the Padma award.
See the list of winners artists...
Singer Arijit Singh - Padma Shri
Actor Nandamuri Balakrishna - Padma Bhushan
Singer Pankaj Udhas (posthumously) - Padma Bhushan
Actor Ajith Kumar - Padma Bhushan
Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur - Padma Bhushan
Actor Ashok Laxman Saraf - Padma Shri
Acting coach, theatre director Barry Godfrey John – Padma Shri
Singer Jaspinder Narula - Padma Shri
Singer Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande- Padma Shri
/mayapuri/media/media_files/2025/04/29/zPRn4TKhVls9dKG5nieW.jpg)
Musician Ricky Gyan Cage- Padma Shri
Folk singer Bheru Singh Chauhan - Padmashree
Devotional singer Harjinder Singh Srinagar Wale - Padma Shri
Folk musician Joynacharan Bathery- Padma Shri
Classical Singer K Omankutty Amma - Padma Shri
/mayapuri/media/media_files/2025/04/29/Hc8o9V4gDJfXJO7CLOt1.jpg)
Singer Mahabir Nayak - Padma Shri
Actress Mamta Shankar - Padma Shri
Actor Anant Nag- Padma Bhushan
Violinist Lakshminarayanan Subramaniam awarded Padma Vibhushan
#WATCH | Delhi: Renowned Violinist Lakshminarayana Subramaniam received Padma Vibhushan today.
— ANI (@ANI) April 28, 2025
He says, "...I am extremely happy. More than anything, I think this is an award for all the violinists because this is the first time a violinist is getting Padma Vibhushan...Music has… pic.twitter.com/EWfLu7mkrH
Violinist Lakshminarayan Subramaniam was awarded the Padma Vibhushan by President Draupadi Murmu. This award has been given to him for his outstanding contribution to the field of art. His wife, and famous singer Kavita Krishnamurthy, was also present at the ceremony. After receiving the award, Subramaniam told ANI, "I am very happy. This honor is not only mine but of all violinists because for the first time a violinist has received the Padma Vibhushan. Music has given me everything".
Read also:
- Salman Khan's security increased after Baba Siddiqui's murder
- Kiara Advani will be seen in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, Kartik Aryan revealed
- Taapsee Pannu said this about Donkey co-star Shah Rukh Khan
- Varun Dhawan & Samantha Ruth Prabhu Shine in Citadel: Honey Bunny
Tags: Padma Awards 2025 Ceremony Date | Padma Awards 2025 Nominations | Padma Awards 2025 Winners List | Shekhar Kapur Interview | Shekhar Kapur Upcoming Projects | Shekhar Kapur Latest News