The Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian honour presented to a civilian as a highest recognition of Arts, culture, Science, Peace & Literature. This year’s awards for Arts were presented to some of the popular names of the Bollywood industry. Actor Kangana Ranaut, singer Adnan Sami, director Karan Johar and Ekta Kapoor were honoured with Padma Shri at Monday’s ceremony in Delhi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. They were presented with the awards by President Ram Nath Kovind.
Pictures From The Ceremony Surfaced
Pictures from the ceremony show Kangana in a green-golden saree, wearing large earrings and a white face mask. Adnani Sami wore a black sherwani with golden embroidery at the neck. Other recipients of the Padma Shri this year from the world of arts include Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor and late singer SP Balasubramaniam.
Actor Kangana Ranaut receives the Padma Shri Award 2020. pic.twitter.com/rIQ60ZNd9i
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Kangana Ranaut Reacts On Karan’s Achievement
Earlier in an interview, Kangana spoke about the honour. About winning the award with Karan, whom she has long been at loggerheads with, Kangana told India Today Television, “I heartily congratulate him. I think he totally deserves this award. As a producer, the kind of films he backs, whether it is Kesari or Good Newz, are commendable, as is the position he has worked to achieve. Even though his father gave him a head start, he has risen to the top because of his own efforts and merits.”
#PadmaAwards2020 ceremony to begin shortly in Delhi. Visuals from Rashtrapati Bhavan. pic.twitter.com/w97q3Fjhyx
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She had added, “I started my journey from a small village in Himachal Pradesh, and for me to be in the same league as these bigwigs we have grown up watching, whether it is Karan’s films or Ekta Kapoor’s serials… We knew these people, growing up. And who has not heard Adnan Sami ji’s songs? For a girl like me, to get a Padma Shri alongside them is a matter of pride.”
Source : ANI
