"Padma Awards 2025: Full List of Padma Vibhushan, Bhushan, and Shri Recipients"

Padma Awards 2025: President Droupadi Murmu declared the prestigious honors on Saturday, recognizing 137 individuals for their outstanding contributions in various domains. Among them, seven luminaries received the Padma Vibhushan, 19 were honored with the Padma Bhushan, and 113 were conferred with the Padma Shri.

Renowned vocalist Arijit Singh was awarded the Padma Shri, while legendary ghazal artist Pankaj Udhas was posthumously honored with the Padma Bhushan. The Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian accolade, was posthumously bestowed upon eminent folk singer Sharda Sinha.

Folk musician Sinha and celebrated Malayalam screenwriter-director M.T. Vasudevan Nair were recognized posthumously with the Padma Vibhushan for their exceptional and distinguished contributions to their fields.

Telugu superstar Nandamuri Balakrishna, veteran actor Anant Nag, and Bharatnatyam performer-actor Shobana Chandrakumar were among the recipients of the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian distinction.

Other notable honorees include playback singer Arijit Singh, veteran actor Ashok Saraf, theater maestro Barry John, vocalist Jaspinder Narula, and Grammy-winning composer Ricky Kej, all of whom received the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award.

The announcement of these honors is an annual tradition that coincides with the eve of Republic Day.

Complete List of Awardees:
Padma Vibhushan

Lakshminarayana Subramaniam
Kumudini Rajnikant Lakhia
Sharda Sinha (Posthumous)
Padma Bhushan

Anant Nag
Jatin Goswami
Nandamuri Balakrishna
Pankaj Udhas (Posthumous)
S. Ajith Kumar
Shekhar Kapur
Shobana Chandrakumar
Padma Shri

Adwaita Charan Gadanayak
Achyut Ramchandra Palav
Arijit Singh
Ashok Laxman Saraf
Ashwini Bhide Deshpande
Barry Godfray John
Begam Batool
Bharat Gupt
Bheru Singh Chouhan
Bhimavva Doddabalappa Shillekyathara
Durga Charan Ranbir
Farooq Ahmad Mir
Gokul Chandra Das
Guruvayur Dorai
Harchandan Singh Bhatty
Harjinder Singh Srinagar Wale
Hassan Raghu
Jaspinder Narula
Joynacharan Bathari
K. Omanakutty Amma
Madugula Nagaphani Sarma
Mahabir Nayak
Mamata Shankar
Miriyala Apparao (Posthumous)
Naren Gurung
Nirmala Devi
P. Datchanamoorthy
Pandi Ram Mandavi
Parmar Lavjibhai Nagjibhai
Purisai Kannappa Sambandan
Radhakrishnan Devasenapathy
Ranendra Bhanu Majumdar
Ratan Kumar Parimoo
Reba Kanta Mahanta
Ricky Gyan Kej
Shyam Bihari Agrawal
Tejendra Narayan Majumdar
Thiyam Suryamukhi Devi
Vasudeo Kamath
Velu Aasaan
Venkappa Ambaji Sugatekar
These awards highlight the remarkable achievements and contributions of individuals who have excelled in their respective fields, enriching India’s cultural and societal fabric.