Padma Award Types
Popular Hindi films Director and Producer - making some of the most successful movies in the last 2 decades
Educationist and model Head master - known for his work in promoting women rights and patriotism among children
One of India's oldest working Journalists from Mizoram - veteran peace and social activist
Senior Nepali author based out of Assam - his 17 books credited for propagating Nepali
Former Captain of the Indian Hockey team - he continues to serve Indian hockey as Coach and Administrator in various capacities
Folk & Sufi singer from Raipur - widely appreciated for his Bhajan
Father of modern Nagpuri lok sangeet - known for his tribal folk songs on the natural beauty of Jharkhand
Senior Painter and Author from Madurai - famous for his detailed drawings despite being partially blind
'Co-Founder of Muslim Satyashodak Mandal working for the causes of education and justice over 6 decades - at the forefront of the fight against the social evil of Triple Talaq
Sambalpuri lyricist and composer - having composed over 1,000 tribal songs and folk plays, primarily promoting social awareness
Apostle of Communal Harmony, Chacha Sharif - Bicycle mechanic who has performed the last rites of 25,000 unclaimed dead bodies over the last 25 years, irrespective of their religion
Muslim Bhajan singer carrying forward his family tradition of singing Ram-Krishna bhajans - epitome of India’s syncretic ethos