Padma Bhushan

Will continue to serve my country, says ‘Padma Bhushan’ Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher expressed gratitude to his fans and well-wishers

Mar 29, 2016, 15:14 PM IST

Saina Nehwal receives Padma Bhushan from president Pranab Mukherjee

The 26-year-old Olympic medalist also congratulated Indian cricket team for reaching the semi-finals of the ongoing ICC World Twenty20.

Mar 28, 2016, 20:32 PM IST

Dhirubhai Ambani, Anupam Kher, Saina Nehwal honoured with Padma awards: Watch ceremony in pics

President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday presented five Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma Bhushan and 43 Padma Shri awards.

Mar 28, 2016, 15:46 PM IST

When Anupam Kher got 'flashback of life' for Padma Award ceremony

Anupam has been in the Hindi film fraternity for over two decades and has been part of films like ‘Saaransh’, ‘A Wednesday’, and ‘Silver Linings Playbook’, which also starred Hollywood actors Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Robert De Niro. 

Mar 28, 2016, 14:22 PM IST

Know the business stalwarts who were given Padma award this year

A host of leaders from the business world have recieved Padma awards this year. Check out the list.

Mar 28, 2016, 12:25 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee confers Padma awards on Dhirubhai Ambani, Sania Mirza: Complete list is here

President Pranab Mukherjee presented five Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma Bhushan and 43 Padma Shri awards at the Civil Investiture Ceremony.

Mar 28, 2016, 09:46 AM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee to give away Padma awards on Monday

The late Dhirubhai Ambani, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Anupam Kher, Ajay Devgn and Saina Nehwal are among the prominent personalities who will be conferred the Padma awards by President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.

Mar 28, 2016, 00:21 AM IST

Anupam Kher gives 'gurudakshina' to Mahesh Bhatt

Anupam Kher has been named for the Padma Bhushan and expressed gratitude to Mahesh Bhatt for giving him a break.

Jan 29, 2016, 18:28 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi's spiritual guru gets Padma Bhushan

PM Modi had visited his ailing guru at his Rishikesh ashram a couple of weeks before his death.

Jan 25, 2016, 22:50 PM IST

Padma Awards: Rajinikanth, Anupam Kher, Sania Mirza on list of awardees

The Government of India on Monday announced the Padma awards for imminent persons for their distinguished and exceptional achievements under various categories for the year 2016.

Jan 25, 2016, 17:48 PM IST

Padma Bhushan: Sania Mirza, Saina Nehwal, Deepika Kumari to be conferred with India's third highest civilian award

Saina is one of India's biggest hopes of winning a medal at the Rio Olympics later in the year.

Jan 25, 2016, 14:30 PM IST

Veteran actress Asha Parekh lobbied for Padma Bhushan, says Nitin Gadkari

Union Transport Minister, Nitin Gadkari, on Saturday, accused veteran actress Asha Parekh of lobbying for Padma Bhushan award.

Jan 04, 2016, 15:57 PM IST

Nitin Gadkari says Asha Parekh climbed 12 floors to approach him for Padma Bhushan

Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday dropped a bombshell on Bollywood actor Asha Parekh accusing her of lobbying for Padma Bhushan award.

Jan 03, 2016, 10:35 AM IST

Returning award would be ingratitude on my part, says Sahitya Academy Awardee Ruskin Bond

Noted writer and children's most lovable author Ruskin Bond recently shared his views on intolerance row, stating such incidents were always there, but today media has become so powerful that it is highlighting them.

Dec 16, 2015, 17:19 PM IST

Esteemed sarangi maestro Ustad Sabri Khan passes away

Esteemed sarangi maestro Sabri Khan died at the age of 88 following a brief illness. 

Dec 01, 2015, 19:19 PM IST

Poet Kuvempu's house burgled, Padma medals stolen

Burglars have decamped with the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan medals conferred on renowned Kannada poet late KV Puttappa.

Nov 25, 2015, 13:10 PM IST

Padma Bhushan Dr SP Agarwal, a giant in the humanitarian field passes away

Dr Agarwal was a renowned neurosurgeon, academician and public health administrator. 

Nov 19, 2015, 01:00 AM IST

Award wapsi an 'inquilaab' against Modi govt: Congress

The Congress Party on Friday dubbed the Award Wapsi (returning of the awards) by eminent personalities from various field as an 'Inquilaab' against the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA Government.

Oct 30, 2015, 11:15 AM IST

Those returning awards are dishonouring the nation: Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh slammed those returning awards saying their action reeked of a devious political conspiracy.

Oct 29, 2015, 19:28 PM IST

Modi govt, RSS trying to dictate what we eat and do: Scientist Bhargava

Top scientist PM Bhargava said that the Modi government and RSS “are trying to dictate what we eat and do”.

Oct 29, 2015, 12:40 PM IST