List of Padma winners 2025: Nandamuri Balakrishna for cinema, Arundhati Bhattacharya honoured in banking; full details inside

The Padma Awards 2025 ceremony was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan¡¯s Durbar Hall on Monday, where President Droupadi Murmu honoured 71 individuals for their contributions to various fields. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were present during the event.

In total, 139 personalities were selected for the Padma Awards ¡ª Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri ¡ª on the eve of India's 76th Republic Day. While 71 received their awards at this ceremony, the others will be felicitated in a separate function soon.

The awards celebrate remarkable achievements in music, cinema, literature, sports, medicine, banking, spirituality, and industry.

Padma Vibhushan winners 2025

1. Osamu Suzuki (Posthumous)
Former chief of Suzuki Motor Corporation, recognised for his global impact on the automobile industry.

Osamu Suzuki, former CEO of Suzuki Motor, posthumously conferred with Padma Vibhushan

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2. Lakshminarayana Subramaniam
Renowned violinist honoured for his outstanding contribution to Indian classical music.

3. Dr. D Nageshwar Reddy
Chairman of Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, celebrated for his pioneering work in gastroenterology.

4. M T Vasudevan Nair (Posthumous)
Malayalam author and filmmaker, awarded posthumously for excellence in literature and cinema.

Padma Bhushan winners 2025

1. Pankaj Udhas (Posthumous)
Veteran singer known for his ghazals and contribution to Indian music.

2. Sushil Kumar Modi (Posthumous)
Former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, honoured for his contributions to public service.

3. Shekhar Kapur
Veteran actor and filmmaker celebrated for his work in Indian and international cinema.

#WATCH | Delhi: Film Director Shekhar Kapur received the Padma Bhushan award this evening.

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4. Ajith Kumar
Tamil actor, honoured for his contributions to cinema and his pursuits in sports.

Actor Ajith honoured with Padma Bhushan, his family attends prestigious ceremony

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Padma Shri winners 2025

1. Arundhati Bhattacharya
Former chairperson of State Bank of India, recognised for leadership in banking.

2. Pawan Kumar Goenka
Industrialist and IN-SPACe Chairman, honoured for his contributions to the automotive and space sectors.

3. Ravichandran Ashwin
Indian cricketer, awarded for his excellence in sports.

4. Dr. Vijayalakshmi Deshmane
Oncologist recognised for her contributions to cancer treatment.

#WATCH | Oncologist Dr Vijayalakshmi Deshmane receives Padma Shri from President Droupadi Murmu for her contribution to the field of Medicine.

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5. Bhai Harjinder Singh
Raagi and Shabad singer, recognised for his contributions to spiritual music.

#WATCH | Famous Raagi and Shabad singer Bhai Harjinder Singh Ji receives Padma Shri award from President Droupadi Murmu for his contribution to the field of Art.

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6. Dr. Satyapal Singh
Para Athletics Coach awarded for his contributions to sports coaching.

#WATCH | Renowned Para Athletics Coach, Dr. Satyapal Singh receives Padma Shri award from President Droupadi for his contribution to the field of Sports.

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Other winners of Monday

1. Nandamuri Balakrishna
Popular Telugu actor and politician, also known as Balayya.

2. P R Sreejesh
Former Indian hockey player recognised for his achievements in sports.

3. Pankaj Patel
Chairperson of Zydus Lifesciences, recognised for his work in the pharmaceutical industry.

4. Vinod Dham
Indian-American engineer widely known as the 'Father of the Pentium' chip.

5. Dr. Arkalgud Anantaramaiah Surya Prakash
Scholar acknowledged for his work in education and research.

6. Dr. Jose Chacko Periappuram
Surgeon honoured for his work in heart surgeries.

7. Bhimavva Doddabalappa Shilleky
96-year-old puppeteer recognised for her efforts in preserving traditional puppetry.

8. Stephen Knapp
American author celebrated for his writings on Vedic culture and spirituality.

9. Jaspinder Narula
Singer honoured for her work in Indian music.

10. Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid
Vedic scholar recognised for his contributions to ancient literature.

11. Hriday Narayan Dikshit
Former Speaker of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, awarded for his contributions to public life.

12. Sheikha Shaikha Ali Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Yoga educator from Kuwait, honoured for promoting yoga globally.

The Padma Awards 2025 ceremony stood out not just for the grandeur of Rashtrapati Bhavan, but for the wide variety of talent and service it recognised ¡ª from world-renowned scientists and artists to celebrated sportspersons and scholars.