Nandamuri Balakrishna, Ajit Kumar, and Arijit Singh were one of the few notable names of the entertainment industry, who received the Padma Awards from President Duraupadi Murmu. The incident in Rashtrapati Bhavan honored various prestigious personalities from other areas of life.

Take a look at the names of the entertainment industry receiving the honor.

Actor Ajit Kumar-Padma Bhushan

Actor Nandamuri Balakrishna- Padma Bhushan

Singer Pankaj Udhas (posthumous)- Padma Bhushan

Filmmaker Shekhar Kapoor-Paddama Bhushan

Actor Ashok Laxman Sarf- Padma Shri

Acting coach, Theater Director Barry Godfrey John-Padma Shree

Singer Jaspinder Narula- Padma Shri

Singer Ashwini Bhid-Dashpande-Padma Shri

Music composer Ricky Gyan Cage-Padma Shree

Folk singer Bheru Singh Chauhan-Padma Shri

Bhakti singer Harjinder Singh Srinagar Vale-Padma Shri

Folk musician Joynacharan Bathri-Padma Shree

Classical singer’s Omankutty Amma-Padma Shri

Singer Mahabhair Nayak – Padma Shri

Actor Mamta Shankar -Padma Shri

Actor Anant Nag- Padma Bhushan

The Padma Awards are announced annually on the eve of Republic Day and are presented in various subjects including public affairs, science and engineering, social work, medicine, literature, sports and civil services.