Padma Shri
(Search results - 52)India UntoldOct 23, 2023, 11:28 AM IST
Padma Shri nominee, Amit Niranjan has qualified for UGC NET 7 times
Amit Nirajan's passion for studies has led him to qualify UGC NET exam seven times in seven different subjects. He holds eight Master's degrees and is continuing with his research the second time with NET JRF.
BiographyOct 17, 2023, 1:46 PM IST
Udit Narayan’s Biography | Birth | Education | Family | Marriage | Debut | Songs | Awards
Udit Narayan is an Indian playback singer. He had his first breakthrough in the year 1980 when he sang his first song ‘Mil Gaya Mil Gaya,’ composed by Rajesh Roshan for the film ‘Unees Bees.' In the year 2009, he was honoured with the Padma Shri Award by the Government of India.
BiographyOct 9, 2023, 12:15 PM IST
Rekha’s Biography | Birth | Education | Family | Marriage | Debut | Films | Awards
Rekha is a Bollywood film star. She made her Bollywood debut with the film ‘Sawan Bhadon.’ It came out in the year 1970 and was a commercial success. In the year 1982, Rekha was awarded the National Film Award for Best Actress for her film ‘Umrao Jaan.’ In 2010, she was honoured with the Padma Shri award by the Government of India for her significant contribution to Indian cinema.
BiographyOct 6, 2023, 2:46 PM IST
Vidya Balan’s Biography | Birth | Education | Family | Marriage | Debut Show | Films | Awards
Vidya Balan is a Bollywood actress. She started her acting career with the role of ‘Radhika Mathur’ in Ekta Kapoor’s popular comedy television show ‘Hum Paanch.’ In the year 2005, Vidya starred in her first Bollywood film ‘Parineeta.’
BiographyOct 5, 2023, 2:41 PM IST
Neeraj Chopra’s Biography | Birth | Family | Marriage | International Championships | World Records | Olympics
Neeraj Chopra is an Indian athlete. He competes in track and field events. At 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Neeraj became the first Indian to clinch a gold medal in javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games. In the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he made history by winning a gold medal with a javelin throw of 87.58 metres.
BiographySep 28, 2023, 2:02 PM IST
Paresh Rawal’s Biography | Birth | Education | Family | Marriage | Debut | Comedy Films | Awards
Paresh Rawal is a Bollywood actor, producer and a politician. In the year 1984, he started his Bollywood career as a supporting actor in the film ‘Holi’. In the year 2014, he was honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri by the Government of India.
BiographySep 21, 2023, 2:24 PM IST
Deepika Kumari’s Biography | Birth | Family | Marriage | Championships | International Games
Deepika Kumari is an Indian archer. In 2010, Deepika won a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games in the women’s individual recurve event. The Government of India honoured her with ‘Padma Shri’ in the year 2016.
BiographySep 7, 2023, 2:42 PM IST
Mirabai Chanu’s Biography | Birth | Debut Game | Awards | Facts
Mirabai Chanu is an Indian weightlifter. In the year 2018, Mirabai was awarded the prestigious ‘Padma Shri’ award. Mirabai Chanu is the second Indian woman to win a silver medal in weightlifting at the Olympics game.
BiographySep 2, 2023, 2:45 PM IST
Sakshi Malik’s Biography | Birth | Education | International Games | Awards
Sakshi Malik is a wrestler. She has played at national and international level competitions. Sakshi Malik won her first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Sakshi has been honoured with the Padma Shri Award.
India UntoldAug 26, 2023, 8:49 AM IST
Marriage at 12, victim of domestic violence. Today, Kalpana runs an empire of 3000 crore
Kalpana grew up in a life of poverty. Her father did the grave mistake of marrying her into the wrong family. She suffered from domestic violence; the trauma of the torture was unbearable and she tried to take her own life. Her life was saved, and her father motivated her to find a purpose. Today, Kalpana runs multiple companies with a turnover of 3000 crore.
India UntoldAug 21, 2023, 5:06 PM IST
Padma Shri nominee Amit Niranjan has 8 Masters degrees, qualified for UGC NET seven times
Amit Nirajan has passion for studies has led him to qualify UGC NET exam seven times in seven different subjects. He holds eight Masters degrees and is continuing with his research for the second time with NET JRF.
India UntoldAug 19, 2023, 4:54 PM IST
The inspirational story of Durga Bai Vyom who spoke through her art
Durga was born in a small village in Madhya Pradesh. Despite not being able to receive an education, she developed her skills as an artist. Her paintings depict her unwavering commitment to her tribal art form, and she has received the Padma Shri award for her dedication.
IndiaFeb 10, 2021, 4:39 PM IST
Ali Manikfan is a man with myriad abilities; his contributions are spread across different fields
Ali Manikfan is man with a myriad abilities. His contributions spread across different fields
IndiaFeb 2, 2020, 5:13 PM IST
The Good Fight: Karnataka orange seller’s pursuit to impart knowledge earns him Padma Shri Award
On today's episode of The Good Fight on MyNation, meet the 68-year-old Harekala Hajabba, an orange seller by profession who took insults in the right stride and turned things around completely which earned him India’s fourth highest civilian award for his outstanding contribution to the society
Not For Women OnlyFeb 2, 2020, 3:11 PM IST
The Inspiring Life Of Indian Women's Hockey Captain Rani Rampal
On Thursday, Indian women's team captain Rani Rampal became the first-ever hockey player to win the prestigious 'World Games Athlete of the Year' award. Earlier in the week, she was one among the six recipients from the category of sports to be conferred with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of our country. On Friday, January 31, 2019, the Indian Women's Hockey Team captain handed an out-of-turn promotion by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) to honour her achievement. In this episode of Not For Women Only with Sunita Iyer, let’s take a look at Rani Rampal’s inspiring journey so far.