Padma Awards 2025 Winners Announced: Arijit Singh And Sharda Sinha Among Honorees

The Padma Awards for 2025 were revealed on Saturday, with the ceremony set to take place at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. The President of India will present these honours during the Republic Day celebrations. These awards acknowledge outstanding contributions in fields like art, literature, science, and social service. The Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri awards celebrate achievements that positively impact society.

During this esteemed event, the President and other dignitaries will honour the recipients for their exceptional work. The awards are a testament to the significant influence these individuals have had in their respective domains. Let's delve into the list of those who will be recognised at the Padma Awards 2025.

Padma Vibhushan

Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy

Justice (Retd.) Shri Jagdish Singh Khehar

Kumudini Rajnikant Lakhia

Lakshminarayana Subramaniam

MT Vasudevan Nair (Posthumous)

Osamu Suzuki (Posthumous)

Sharda Sinha (Posthumous)

Padma Bhushan Honourees

The Padma Bhushan awardees include A Surya Prakash and Anant Nag. Bibek Debroy is honoured posthumously. Other notable recipients are Jatin Goswami and Jose Chacko Periappuram. Kailash Nath Dikshit and Manohar Joshi also receive recognition posthumously. Additional awardees include Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti, Nandamuri Balakrishna, PR Sreejesh, Pankaj Patel, Pankaj Udhas (posthumous), Rambahadur Rai, Sadhvi Ritambhara, S Ajith Kumar, Shekhar Kapur, Shobana Chandrakumar, Sushil Kumar Modi (posthumous), and Vinod Dham.

Padma Shri Awardees

The Padma Shri recognises a diverse group including Advaita Charan Gadanayak and Achyut Ramchandra Palav. Notable names such as Arijit Singh and Arundhati Bhattacharya are also honoured. Others include Ashok Kumar Mahapatra and Ashok Laxman Saraf. The list continues with Baijnath Maharaj and Barry Godfray John among many others.

This year’s awards highlight 139 individuals: 7 for Padma Vibhushan, 19 for Padma Bhushan, and 113 for Padma Shri. These honours reflect their dedication to advancing their fields and contributing to society's betterment.