Actors Ajit Kumar and Nandamuri Balakrishna were awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan in New Delhi on Monday, 28 April. The awards were presented by the President of India, Draupadi Murmu for his contribution to Indian cinema. After receiving the honor, Pawan Kalyan took his social media handle to share a special message for him.
Pawan Kalyan congratulated Ajit and praised him for entertaining audiences of all ages through various films like Kadhal Kottai. He also accepted the unique mark he made in the cinema world. The OG actor also mentioned that Ajit showed excellence not only as an actor but also as a Formula 2 racer.
He concluded his note, wishing to continue success in his passion for his acting career and racing for a good bad bad actor. In his words, “He has made a unique impression in the screen world. He also excels as a Formula 2 racer. I want Mr. Ajit Kumar to have many more successes as an actor and car racer.”
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Pawan Kalyan greeted experienced actor Nandamuri Balakrishna for being awarded the Padma Bhushan Award. He said that NBK holds a special place in the Telugu film industry and he noted how his performance left a permanent impression on the audience.
Hari Hara Veera Mallu actor further expressed his hope that Balaya would continue to contribute to both public service and cinema world. “His style in historical, religious and folk roles greatly impresses the audience. I want Shri Balakrishna to do more in public service and art service,” he wrote on X.
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Ajit Kumar and Nandamuri Balakrishna were declared as the first Padma Bhushan Award recipient in January 2025. Many celebrities, including Adhik Ravichandran, Venkat Prabhu, Anirudh Ravichandar and others, congratulated him on social media.
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