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Padma Shri awards

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Filmmakers Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor and actor Kangana Ranaut receive Padma Shri Awards

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Nov 09, 2021, at 06:32 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Filmmakers Karan Johar and Ekta Kapoor received their Padma Shri Awards in a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.

President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Padma awards for 2020 at Rashtrapati Bhawan with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in attendance.

Karan Johar receiving the honour:

President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Shri Karan Johar for Art. He is an acclaimed director and producer at the helm of Dharma Productions. He is acknowledged for his contribution to mainstream entertainment through his films. pic.twitter.com/Qwe8DzkRz1
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) November 8, 2021

The awards are being given out in four batches.

Ekta Kapoor receiving the honour:

President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Ms. Ekta Ravi Kapoor for Art. She is the chief mentor and Joint Managing Director of Balaji Telefilms Limited, a company engaged in producing Indian soap operas, reality TV and entertainment in several Indian languages. pic.twitter.com/0mvVdepJN6
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) November 8, 2021

Actor Kangana Ranaut and singer Adnan Sami received their Padma Shri awards in the first ceremony on Monday morning.

President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Ms Kangana Ranaut for Art. She is an Indian film actress and filmmaker, who is widely recognised as an actress par excellence. pic.twitter.com/xOqBAt1VoA
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) November 8, 2021

A controversy also erupted with Adnan Sami being conferred the honour given he is of Pakistani origin and became an Indian citizen in 2016.

President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Shri Adnan Sami Khan for Art. He is a world renowned and celebrated music composer, concert pianist, singer and actor. pic.twitter.com/8ybkPIqhJR
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) November 8, 2021

The government also honoured singer SP Balasubrahmanyam with the Padma Vibhushan Award posthumously.

#KaranJohar #KanganaRanaut #PadmaShriAward #EktaKapoor #RamNathKovind

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