Archive · 28 May 2025
Actors Ashok Saraf, Anant Nag Honored with Padma Awards
The President of India gave out special awards called Padma Awards to many talented people in the arts.
Actors like Ashok Saraf, Anant Nag, and Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai were honored.
A musician named Ricky Kej also received an award.
It's like the government saying thank you to these artists for all the great work they do in entertainment and other fields.
The awards were given out in a special ceremony in May.
Several artists were awarded Padma Awards by President Droupadi Murmu on May 28, 2025.
Ashok Saraf, Anant Nag, Ricky Kej, and Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai were among the recipients.
Anant Nag and Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai received Padma Bhushan awards.
Ashok Saraf and Ricky Kej received Padma Shri awards.
The awards were announced on January 25.
- Who
- Ashok Saraf, Anant Nag, Ricky Kej, Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai, and others.
- What
- The conferral of Padma Awards.
- When
- May 28, 2025, with the awards announced on January 25.
- Where
- Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.
- Why
- To recognize contributions in various fields, including arts and culture.
- Award Ceremony Date
- May 28, 2025
- President
- Droupadi Murmu
- Key Recipients
- Ashok Saraf, Anant Nag, Ricky Kej, Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai
- Award Categories
- Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri
- Announcement Date
- January 25
Sources
President Murmu presents Padma Awards at second Civil Investiture Ceremony | Full list
Former CJI Khehar, dancer Shobana Chandrakumar, actor Anant Nag among those conferred with Padma awards
Grammy winner Ricky Kej receives Padma Shri, calls it "Validation For My Entire Career"
Yogi hails all Padma awardees from UP
