The Padma Awards, among the highest civilian honors in India, hold a revered place in recognizing outstanding contributions across diverse fields. Instituted in 1954, these awards are presented annually in three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. They celebrate individuals who have excelled in disciplines such as art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, and civil service.
Categories of the Padma Awards
- Padma Vibhushan: This is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service, representing the highest level of dedication and achievement.
- Padma Bhushan: This is conferred for distinguished service of a high order, recognizing significant contributions that impact society.
- Padma Shri: This category honors distinguished service in any field, acknowledging contributions that inspire and uplift communities.
Announcement and Conferment
The Padma Awards are announced annually on the occasion of Republic Day, January 26th. The awards are conferred by the President of India in ceremonial functions held at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, typically around March or April. These events symbolize the nation’s gratitude and acknowledgment of the remarkable efforts of its citizens.
Padma Awards 2025
For the year 2025, the President of India has approved the conferment of 139 Padma Awards, including one duo case (where an award is shared and counted as one). The distribution of the awards is as follows:
- Padma Vibhushan: 7 awardees
- Padma Bhushan: 19 awardees
- Padma Shri: 113 awardees
Among the recipients, 23 are women, and the list includes 10 individuals from the categories of Foreigners, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs). Additionally, 13 awards have been conferred posthumously, honoring individuals whose legacies continue to inspire.
Significance of the Padma Awards
The Padma Awards are not just a celebration of individual achievement but also a reflection of India’s diverse talents and contributions to society. By recognizing excellence across various fields, these awards inspire future generations to strive for greatness and dedicate themselves to the service of the nation.
The Padma Awards serve as a beacon of hope, excellence, and national pride, celebrating the indomitable spirit of those who shape India’s present and future.
Here are the full list of the Awardees of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri
Padma Vibhushan
| Name | Field |
| Shri Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy | Medicine |
| Justice (Retd.) Shri Jagdish Singh Khehar | Public Affairs |
| Smt. Kumudini Rajnikant Lakhia | Art |
| Shri LakshminarayanaSubramaniam | Art |
| Shri M. T. Vasudevan Nair (Posthumous) | Literature and Education |
| Shri Osamu Suzuki (Posthumous) | Trade and Industry |
| Smt. Sharda Sinha (Posthumous) | Art |
Padma Bhushan
| Name | Field |
| Shri A Surya Prakash | Literature and Education-Journalism |
| Shri Anant Nag | Art |
| Shri Bibek Debroy(Posthumous) | Literature and Education |
| Shri Jatin Goswami | Art |
| Shri Jose Chacko Periappuram | Medicine |
| Shri Kailash Nath Dikshit | Others-Archaeology |
| Shri Manohar Joshi(Posthumous) | Public Affairs |
| Shri Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti | Trade and Industry |
| Shri Nandamuri Balakrishna | Art |
| Shri P R Sreejesh | Sports |
| Shri Pankaj Patel | Trade and Industry |
| Shri Pankaj Udhas(Posthumous) | Art |
| Shri Rambahadur Rai | Literature and Education-Journalism |
| Sadhvi Ritambhara | Social Work |
| Shri S Ajith Kumar | Art |
| Shri Shekhar Kapur | Art |
| Ms. Shobana Chandrakumar | Art |
| Shri Sushil Kumar Modi(Posthumous) | Public Affairs |
| Shri Vinod Dham | Science and Engineering |
Padma Bhushan
| Name | Field |
| Shri Adwaita Charan Gadanayak | Art |
| Shri Achyut Ramchandra Palav | Art |
| Shri Ajay V Bhatt | Science and Engineering |
| Shri Anil Kumar Boro | Literature and Education |
| Shri Arijit Singh | Art |
| Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya | Trade and Industry |
| Shri Arunoday Saha | Literature and Education |
| Shri Arvind Sharma | Literature and Education |
| Shri Ashok Kumar Mahapatra | Medicine |
| Shri Ashok Laxman Saraf | Art |
| Shri Ashutosh Sharma | Science and Engineering |
| Smt. Ashwini Bhide Deshpande | Art |
| Shri Baijnath Maharaj | Others-Spiritualism |
| Shri Barry Godfray John | Art |
| Smt. Begam Batool | Art |
| Shri Bharat Gupt | Art |
| Shri Bheru Singh Chouhan | Art |
| Shri Bhim Singh Bhavesh | Social Work |
| Smt. Bhimavva Doddabalappa Shillekyathara | Art |
| Shri Budhendra Kumar Jain | Medicine |
| Shri C S Vaidyanathan | Public Affairs |
| Shri Chaitram Deochand Pawar | Social Work |
| Shri Chandrakant Sheth(Posthumous) | Literature and Education |
| Shri Chandrakant Sompura | Others-Architecture |
| Shri Chetan E Chitnis | Science and Engineering |
| Shri David R Syiemlieh | Literature and Education |
| Shri Durga Charan Ranbir | Art |
| Shri Farooq Ahmad Mir | Art |
| Shri Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid | Literature and Education |
| Smt. Gita Upadhyay | Literature and Education |
| Shri Gokul Chandra Das | Art |
| Shri Guruvayur Dorai | Art |
| Shri Harchandan Singh Bhatty | Art |
| Shri Hariman Sharma | Others-Agriculture |
| Shri Harjinder Singh Srinagar Wale | Art |
| Shri Harvinder Singh | Sports |
| Shri Hassan Raghu | Art |
| Shri Hemant Kumar | Medicine |
| Shri Hriday Narayan Dixit | Literature and Education |
| Shri Hugh and Colleen Gantzer(Posthumous)(Duo) | Literature and Education-Journalism |
| Shri Inivalappil Mani Vijayan | Sports |
| Shri Jagadish Joshila | Literature and Education |
| Smt. Jaspinder Narula | Art |
| Shri Jonas Masetti | Others-Spiritualism |
| Shri Joynacharan Bathari | Art |
| Smt. Jumde Yomgam Gamlin | Social Work |
| Shri K. Damodaran | Others-Culinary |
| Shri K L Krishna | Literature and Education |
| Smt. K Omanakutty Amma | Art |
| Shri Kishore Kunal(Posthumous) | Civil Service |
| Shri L Hangthing | Others-Agriculture |
| Shri Lakshmipathy Ramasubbaiyer | Literature and Education-Journalism |
| Shri Lalit Kumar Mangotra | Literature and Education |
| Shri Lama Lobzang(Posthumous) | Others-Spiritualism |
| Smt. Libia Lobo Sardesai | Social Work |
| Shri M D Srinivas | Science and Engineering |
| Shri Madugula Nagaphani Sarma | Art |
| Shri Mahabir Nayak | Art |
| Smt. Mamata Shankar | Art |
| Shri Manda Krishna Madiga | Public Affairs |
| Shri Maruti Bhujangrao Chitampalli | Literature and Education |
| Shri Miriyala Apparao(Posthumous) | Art |
| Shri Nagendra Nath Roy | Literature and Education |
| Shri Narayan (Bhulai Bhai)(Posthumous) | Public Affairs |
| Shri Naren Gurung | Art |
| Smt. Neerja Bhatla | Medicine |
| Smt. Nirmala Devi | Art |
| Shri Nitin Nohria | Literature and Education |
| Shri Onkar Singh Pahwa | Trade and Industry |
| Shri P Datchanamoorthy | Art |
| Shri Pandi Ram Mandavi | Art |
| Shri Parmar Lavjibhai Nagjibhai | Art |
| Shri Pawan Goenka | Trade and Industry |
| Shri Prashanth Prakash | Trade and Industry |
| Smt. Pratibha Satpathy | Literature and Education |
| Shri Purisai Kannappa Sambandan | Art |
| Shri R Ashwin | Sports |
| Shri R G Chandramogan | Trade and Industry |
| Smt. Radha Bahin Bhatt | Social Work |
| Shri Radhakrishnan Devasenapathy | Art |
| Shri Ramdarash Mishra | Literature and Education |
| Shri Ranendra Bhanu Majumdar | Art |
| Shri Ratan Kumar Parimoo | Art |
| Shri Reba Kanta Mahanta | Art |
| Shri Renthlei Lalrawna | Literature and Education |
| Shri Ricky Gyan Kej | Art |
| Shri Sajjan Bhajanka | Trade and Industry |
| Smt. Sally Holkar | Trade and Industry |
| Shri Sant Ram Deswal | Literature and Education |
| Shri Satyapal Singh | Sports |
| Shri Seeni Viswanathan | Literature and Education |
| Shri Sethuraman Panchanathan | Science and Engineering |
| Smt. Sheikha Shaikha Ali Al-Jaber Al-Sabah | Medicine |
| Shri Sheen Kaaf Nizam (Shiv Kishan Bissa) | Literature and Education |
| Shri Shyam Bihari Agrawal | Art |
| Smt. Soniya Nityanand | Medicine |
| Shri Stephen Knapp | Literature and Education |
| Shri Subhash Khetulal Sharma | Others-Agriculture |
| Shri Suresh Harilal Soni | Social Work |
| Shri Surinder Kumar Vasal | Science and Engineering |
| Shri Swami Pradiptananda (Kartik Maharaj) | Others-Spiritualism |
| Shri Syed Ainul Hasan | Literature and Education |
| Shri Tejendra Narayan Majumdar | Art |
| Smt. Thiyam Suryamukhi Devi | Art |
| Shri Tushar Durgeshbhai Shukla | Literature and Education |
| Shri Vadiraj Raghawendracharya Panchamukhi | Literature and Education |
| Shri Vasudeo Kamath | Art |
| Shri Velu Aasaan | Art |
| Shri Venkappa Ambaji Sugatekar | Art |
| Shri Vijay Nityanand Surishwar Ji Maharaj | Others-Spiritualism |
| Smt. Vijayalakshmi Deshamane | Medicine |
| Shri Vilas Dangre | Medicine |
| Shri Vinayak Lohani | Social Work |
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