Dharmendra, Shabana, Mira Nair to get Padma Bhushan

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 15:41

Veteran actors Dharmendra and Shabana Azmi and filmmaker of international repute Mira Nair were named for the Padma Bhushan, the country`s third highest civilian honour on the eve of Republic Day Wednesday.

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.

Rishi wishes Padma Bhushan for Shammi Kapoor too

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 18:19

Veteran Bollywood star Rishi Kapoor is ecstatic that his uncle Shashi Kapoor has been named for the Padma Bhushan, India`s third highest civilian award, but says he would have been happier to see Shammi Kapoor`s name in the list as well.

Not happy about controversy over getting Padma Bhushan: Sant Chatwal

Last Updated: Thursday, April 8, 2010, 13:57

New York-based hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal, recipient of the nation`s third highest civilian honour, said he is not happy about the controversy surrounding his getting the Padma Bhushan.

Court rejects plea against Padma Bhushan for Chatwal

Last Updated: Monday, April 5, 2010, 12:36

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging Centre`s decision to confer Padma Bhushan on NRI hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal.

HC grants time to petitioner to bring evidence in Chatwal case

Last Updated: Thursday, March 25, 2010, 13:50

The Delhi High Court Thursday asked a petitioner, challenging the decision to confer Padma Bhushan on NRI hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal, to show where has the selection committee failed to meet the guidelines in his case

Cong steers clear of award of Padma Bhushan to Chatwal

Last Updated: Monday, February 8, 2010, 20:44

Congress on Monday steered clear of the issue of award of Padma Bhushan to controversial US hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal.

`Malicious campaign` will strengthen my case: Chatwal

Last Updated: Monday, February 8, 2010, 13:57

Hitting out at the "malicious campaign" against him after the government awarded him the Padma Bhushan, NRI hotelier SS Chatwal said on Monday that this had only strengthened his resolve to work for strengthening Indo-US ties.

Centre trying to ascertain facts on Chatwal cases

Last Updated: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 20:51

In the wake of a controversy surrounding the Padma Bhushan given to Sant Singh Chatwal, the Centre is trying to ascertain facts on the allegations of criminal complaints registered against the NRI hotelier.

President had initially opposed Padma Bhushan for Chatwal

Last Updated: Friday, February 5, 2010, 12:42

Prez Pratibha Patil had been unwilling to toe the govt’s line on awarding Padma Bhushan to Chatwal.

Aamir, Sehwag, Rahman among others to get Padma awards

Last Updated: Monday, January 25, 2010, 20:27

Nobel Laureate Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, theatre personality Zohra Segal are among those awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the country`s second highest civilian award, in the Republic Day honours list announced on Monday. Actor Aamir Khan, Oscar-winning musician A.R. Rahman are among the 43 people awarded the Padma Bhushan.