New Delhi: Deceased actor Rajesh Khanna and former Censor Board chief Sharmila Tagore are likely to be awarded the Padma Bhushan, sources said on Friday.
The list of the Padma awardees is expected by 3.00 pm on Friday.
Sources indicated that cricketer Rahul Dravid and boxing champion Mary Kom are also likely to get the Padma Bhushan.
Meanwhile, scientists Professor Yashpal and Rodham Narsimam are likely to get the Padma Vibhushan while Bollywood actor Sridevi, shooter Vijay Kumar, designer Ritu Kumar are likey to get the Padma Shree.
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Padma Shri (also spelled Padma Shree, Padmashree, Padma Sree and Padma Sri) is an award given by the Government of India generally to Indian citizens to recognize their distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the Ar ...
Rajesh Khanna was India’s first superstar. After battling prolonged illness, the actor breathed his last in the afternoon of July 18, 2012. It is said that he was the only actor who delivered 15 consecutive hits. Rajesh Khanna made his d ...
Sharmila Tagore (Bengali:Shormila hakur; 8 December 1946) (now known as Begum Ayesha Sultana) is a Indian film actress from Bengal. She has won several National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards for her performances. She has lead the Indian Fil ...
Rahul Sharad Dravid (born 11 January 1973) is a former Indian cricketer and captain of the Indian Test and One Day International teams. Dravid was honoured as one of the top-five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2000. Dravid was also awarded t ...
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Sridevi's parents were Ayyapan and Rajeswari. Her sister is Srilatha and brother is Satish. She married Bollywood director Boney Kapoor (brother of actor Anil Kapoor) in June 1996. They have two daughters, Jhanvi and Khushi. She started h ...
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