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New Delhi – On the eve of Republic Day, i.e. late evening of January 25th, the Union Government announced Padma Awards to 139 people for their outstanding achievements in various fields. 7 people will be honoured with Padma Vibhushan, 19 with Padma Bhushan and 113 with Padma Shri. Among these awardees, 23 are women and 10 are foreign nationals. 13 people were awarded posthumously. Former Speaker of Lok Sabha and former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Manohar Joshi, veteran ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas (both posthumously) and Sadhvi Ritambhara have been awarded Padma Bhushan, wildlife scholar, writer Aranya Rishi Maruti Chitampally, veteran actor Ashok Saraf, calligrapher Achyut Palav have been awarded Padma Shri.
Padma Awards 2025: 7 Padma Vibhushans, 19 Padma Bhushans and 113 Padma Shri Awards have been announced
The Central Government made an Announcement of this year’s Padma Awardees.
The Padma Bhushan was awarded to Manohar Joshi, Ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas, and Sadhvi Ritambhara… pic.twitter.com/RLv8IOXWLk
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Names of some Padma Awardees
Padma Vibhushan
Former Chief Justice J.S. Khehar, former Suzuki Motor head Osamu Suzuki (posthumous), Kathak dancer Kumudini Lakhia, singer Sharda Sinha (posthumous) etc.
Padma Bhushan
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Manohar Joshi (posthumous), Ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas (posthumous), Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, Veteran Actor Anant Nag, Former Hockey Player P. R. Sreejesh, Sadhvi Ritambhara, Senior BJP Leader Sushil Kumar Modi (posthumous), Indian-American Engineer and Entrepreneur Vinod Dham etc.
Padma Shri
Maruti Chitampally, actor Ashok Saraf, calligrapher Achyut Palav, banker Arundhati Bhattacharya, classical singer Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande, homeopathic doctor Dr. Vilas Dangre, wildlife conservationist Chaitram Pawar, traditional weaving and handloom activist Sally Holkar, painter Vasudev Kamat, 100-year-old freedom fighter Libya Lobo Sardesai, who played an important role in the Goa liberation struggle, spiritual guru Jonas Masetti, who teaches Vedas and Gita in Brazil, yoga instructor Sheikha AJ Al Sabah from Kuwait, former cricketer R. Ashwin, Paralympic (disabled athlete) archer Harvinder Singh, singer Jaspinder Narula, singer Arijit Singh, etc.