Padma Shri  

Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited is the third largest tractor manufacturer in the world. Mallika Srinivasan serves as the Chairperson and Managing Director of TAFE. She has been honoured with India’s prestigious award Padma Shri for her remarkable contributions.

Naseem Bano, a resident of Lucknow, is an exceptional Chikankari artist. She was recently honoured with the Padma Shri award for her distinctive Chikankari designs. She has travelled to cities such as America, Chile, New York, and Canada, and has introduced people to the unique art of Chikankari.

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore is the current Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Department of Rajasthan. He is the recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri and Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.

Due to financial difficulties, Prakash Rao couldn’t complete his studies. His dedication to education led him to convert two rooms into a school in 2000 for slum children. Prakash utilized the earnings from the tea shop to support the children’s education. In recognition to his remarkable efforts, he received the Padma Shri award in 2019.

IRS officer Rohit Mehra and his wife Geetanjali Mehra run an organization where they run tree hospitals and ambulances. In efforts to make the environment greener, Rohit Mehra has managed to bring back more than 450 forests and has installed 750 vertical gardens in the local areas.

Rema Devi is a resident of Kottayam, Kerala. She has been growing vegetables and fruits on her terrace for the last 19 years. Presently, she makes Rs 55 thousand in a month from the produce of her terrace garden.

Dr Kiran Tiwari is the founder of Cheli Arts Institute, who resides in Nainital, Uttarakhand. Her organization works with two primary goals. The first is to become green crusaders and the second is to provide employment opportunities to dependent housewives.

Kajol was counted among the most successful actresses of the 90s. She appears in less movies now, but her stardom remains the same. Kajol received the prestigious Padma Shri award in 2011. This recognition underscores her significant contribution to Hindi cinema.

Yogeshwar Dutt is an Indian freestyle wrestler. In 2003, he won his wrestling career’s first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. The Government of India honoured him with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in the year 2012. The following year, he was awarded the Padma Shri Award.

Irrfan Khan was a popular Indian actor and producer. He was the first and only Indian actor to be awarded with Academy Awards for the drama films ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ (2008), and ‘Life of Pi’ (2012). In 2011, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri Award.

Vinod Dua was an Indian journalist and host. In November 1974, Vinod Dua was first seen in the television programme called ‘Yuva Manch.’ In the year 2008, he was honoured with the Padma Shri award by the Government of India for his contribution to the field of journalism.

Anupam Kher is an Indian actor. In the year 1982, he started his acting career with the Hindi film ‘Aagman.’ He has worked in more than 500 films. Anupam Kher was honoured with the Padma Shri award in the year 2004 and Padma Bhushan in the year 2016 for his significant contribution to Indian cinema.

Virat Kohli is an Indian cricket player. He made his ODI debut on 18 August 2008. Virat Kohli is the third Indian player after Sachin Tendulkar and Suresh Ranina to score centuries in two consecutive ODI matches. In 2017, he was honoured with the Padma Shri Award by the Government of India.

Shreya Ghoshal is an Indian playback singer. On 1 January 1998, Shreya Ghoshal released her debut studio album ‘Bendhecchi Beena’ consisting of 14 songs. At the age of 16, she recorded her first Bollywood song ‘Bairi Piya’ as a playback singer along with the legendary singer Udit Narayan.

Ekta Kapoor is a television and film producer. Her popular TV serials are, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahut Thi (2000-2008), Pavitra Rishta (2009-2014), Bade Achhe Lagte Hain (2011-2014), and many more. She received the Padma Shri award in the year 2020 for her immense contribution to the Indian television industry.