Rajesh Khanna’s name among Padma Vibhushan nominees

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 09:34

Superstar Rajesh Khanna, who passed away this year, might be among the Padma Vibhushan awardees for the year 2013.

Jaya hits out at Centre for not honouring veteran

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 21:32

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa said, a day would come when she will have a stronger say in such matters, hinting at her role in national politics.

Dharmendra, Shabana conferred Padma awards

Last Updated: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 11:09

Leading media personalities, film stars, industrialists, retired civil servants and educationists were conferred the prestigious Padma awards here Wednesday.

President confers Padma awards

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 4, 2012, 16:02

Late cartoonist Mario Miranda, actors Dharmendra and Shabana Azmi, top mathematician M S Raghunathan, former Chief Vigilance Commissioner N Vittal and industry leader B Muthuraman were among those conferred the Padma awards.

Padma awards late for Priyadarsan, Mira, Shabana, Dharmendra?

Last Updated: Saturday, January 28, 2012, 08:33

For most of their friends in the film industry, the Padma Shri for the prolific director Priyadarsan and the Padma Bhushan for illustrious actress Shabana Azmi, veteran actor Dharmendra and acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair have come a little late. But they are happy and content.

Awards galore for family, Shabana delighted

Last Updated: Friday, January 27, 2012, 09:11

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi is delighted to see her family on an award-winning spree. While she has been conferred the prestigious Padma Bhushan, her step-children Zoya and Farhan Akhtar’s ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ is sweeping award functions.

Padma Bhushan great, but late for dad: Ahana Deol

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 17:00

Ahana Deol is delighted with the news that her father has been named to receive the prestigious Padma Bhushan this year.

Padma award has come at the right time: Priyadarsan

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 15:44

Acclaimed film director Priyadarsan Wednesday said he was elated on hearing that he has been awarded Padma Shri, and added that the honour has "come at the right time".

Padma awards announced – Full list

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 14:53

In total 109 Padma Awards would be conferred this year - 5 Padma Vibhushan, 27 Padma Bhushan and 77 Padma Shri Awards.

Shashi Kapoor, Montek Singh conferred Padma awards

Last Updated: Friday, April 1, 2011, 18:25

India`s first woman photographer Homai Vyarawalla, yesteryear actor Shashi Kapoor and Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia were among those who were conferred the Padma awards on Friday.

President confers Padma awards

Last Updated: Friday, March 25, 2011, 15:27

Yesteryear actor Waheeda Rahman, singer S P Balasubrahmanyam, music composer Khayyam, former diplomat Brajesh Mishra and pioneer of the test tube baby in India Indira Hinduja were among a host of distinguished people conferred with the coveted Padma awards in New Delhi on Thursday evening.

President confers Padma awards

Last Updated: Friday, March 25, 2011, 00:25

President Pratibha Patil gave away the Padma awards at a function attended by Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi.