Padma Awards 2025 were announced on the eve of Republic Day, and several renowned figures from the film fraternity were named as the winners. In total, the government of India felicitated winners from different fields with 19 Padma Bhushans and 113 Padma Shri awardees.
Singer and composer Arijit Singh, music composer Ricky Kej, veteran Marathi actor Ashok Saraf, and actor Mamata Shankar have been awarded the Padma Shri, recognizing their outstanding contributions to the arts and entertainment industry.
Other notable awardees include Nandamuri Balakrishna, who has been bestowed with the Padma Bhushan, a testament to his remarkable work in the film industry. Late Pankaj Udhas, a legendary singer, has been awarded the Padma Bhushan posthumously, a tribute to his enduring legacy. Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, and actor-dancer Shobana Chandrakumar have also been named as recipients of the Padma Bhushan, acknowledging their significant impact on the entertainment industry.
Industry Friend and Colleagues React
After the awards were announced, notable names from the industry extended to warm wishes and congratulatory messages to the winners.
SS Rajamouli twitted, “Ajith sir, congratulations on being conferred with the Padma Bhushan! The impact you’ve made both on and off the screen are truly inspiring…:)”
In another tweet, he posted, “7 Padma Awards for Telugu people this time… 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Heartiest congratulations to Nandamuri Balakrishna garu on being honored with the Padma Bhushan! Your journey in Indian cinema is truly commendable…”
“A heartfelt congratulations to Balakrishna garu on being honored with the Padma Bhushan! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 This well-deserved recognition celebrates his unwavering passion and dedication to cinema and art. Truly an inspiration,” posted Mahesh Babu.
Manoj Bajpayee thanked two of the winner for being the guiding light in his career. “My teacher my guardianBARRY JOHN features in the list of Padma recipients IS THE BEST NEWS for me in recent time also my guiding light into cinema world Mr SHEHAR KAPUR name in Padma bhushan list and our happiness knows no bounds!!! Congratulations to you both
@shekharkapur @BarryJohn20 two of the people whose contributions to indian cinema and indian art and theater scenes are immense !!” he wrote.
Vijay Deverakonda shared a tweet that read, “Wishing my best and sending my respect and hugs to Bala sir, Ajith sir on being honoured with the Padma Bhushan award ❤️”
