Chennai, July 17 (IANS) Actor, producer and parliamentarian Kamal Haasan has penned an emotional post recalling his friendship with one of Tamil cinema’s iconic directors Bharathirajaa on the occasion of the latter’s birthday on Friday. Taking to his X timeline, Kamal Haasan, who has worked with Bharathirajaa on a number of films, wrote in Tamil,”Indru nam piranthanaal Vaazhthukalai yaerka anbu nanbar Bharathirajaa nammidaiyae illaiyenninum, avar padaipukkal irrukindrana. Avar paratiya natpai en…
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Moradabad, June 30 (IANS) The selection of a handcrafted brass tortoise from Moradabad by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a state gift for the President of Seychelles Patrick Herminie has brought immense pride to the city’s artisan community. The gesture has once again highlighted Moradabad’s globally acclaimed brass craftsmanship and reinforced the importance of India’s traditional handicrafts on the international stage.Reacting to the development, Padma Shri awardee and master artisan Chiranji…
Guwahati, Jan 26 (IANS) Emphasising that dedication to work transcends all religious and social boundaries, Padma Shri awardee Nuruddin Ahmed on Monday said that commitment and hard work have been the guiding principles of his life, as he reacted to being conferred with one of the country’s highest civilian honours on the 77th Republic Day.Nuruddin Ahmed played a pivotal role in reviving Assamese theatre and has brought national and state events to life, sustaining Assamese culture despite lim…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 26 (IANS) Renowned Ikat weaver and innovator Sarat Kumar Patra on Monday expressed his gratitude to the Union and state governments for nominating him for the prestigious Padma Shri award. Speaking to IANS, Patra said, “This is very good news for me. First, I want to pay my obeisance to Lord Jagannath. As the government has recognised the Ikat tradition and selected me for the Padma Shri award, I express my gratitude to the Odisha government, the Union government, and our MP, …
Lucknow, Jan 26 (IANS) Senior theatre artist and film actor Anil Rastogi, who has been actively involved in films, web series, and theatre, has been selected for the prestigious Padma Shri award. He has received this honour for his decades-long outstanding contribution to the fields of acting and theatre. In an exclusive conversation with IANS, the actor shared that, along with films and theatre, he has also been deeply engaged in social service.Expressing his happiness at being honoured with th…
Kolkata, Jan 26 (IANS) Renowned Santoor maestro Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya, who has been honoured with the Padma Shri this year, on Monday thanked the Central government for recognising his contribution to Indian classical music and said that the prestigious award would inspire him to work with greater dedication.Speaking to IANS, Bhattacharya reflected on his musical journey and personal life, and shared that he started learning the santoor at the age of four. He said that music remains the only…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Hockey India extended its warmest congratulations to veteran hockey coach Baldev Singh and Indian women’s hockey goalkeeper Savita on being conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri award, recognising their outstanding contributions to Indian hockey and sport at large. Hockey India underscored the contribution of veteran hockey coach Baldev Singh, who was the force behind establishing Shahabad Markanda, a hamlet in Haryana, as the nursery for women’s hockey. Under Ba…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Hockey India on Monday congratulated Indian women’s hockey legend Savita Punia and former India international Baldev Singh on receiving the prestigious Padma Shri award, honouring their exceptional contributions to Indian hockey and sports overall.A key figure in Indian hockey, Savita debuted at the senior international level at age 20 and has since become one of the top goalkeepers globally. Known for her calmness, reliability, and leadership, she has played a central…
Bhojpur, Jan 26 (IANS) Bharat Singh Bharti, a 90-year-old folk artist from Bihar’s Bhojpur region, will be conferred with the Padma Shri Award 2026 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to traditional music. Expressing happiness after being named for the prestigious honour, Bharat Singh Bharti told IANS, “I am feeling very happy. The process adopted by the government is very good, and it will provide artists with greater opportunities to move forward.”He further said that the resp…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Indian women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur described her Padma Shri honour as a “very big moment” in her career.Kaur was announced as a Padma Shri awardee on Sunday, joining eight other current and former sportspersons on the 2026 Padma Awards list.Kaur also revealed that her father was the first to receive the call from the President’s House informing the family of the prestigious award, in a video shared by Mumbai Indians on social media.“My dad got a call …