The Padma awards for this year have been declared today. Hyderabad-born Indian cricketer, VVS Laxman has been awarded the Padma Shri for his outstanding performance in Indian cricket. Laxman is the one of the finest batsmen of Indian test cricket, known for pulling off India out of many crisis situations. Yesteryear film actress, Waheeda Rahman will receive this year's Padma Bhusan for her outstanding contribution to Indian cinema. Earlier, she had won the Padma Shri in 1972. Indian music composer Mohammed Zahur "Khayyam" Hashmi, better known as Khayyam has been declared the winner of 2011's Padma Vibhusan. Earlier in 2007, Khayam was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in Creative Music, by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India. Other Padma Shri Awardees are: Kajol, Sushil Kumar. Padma Bhusan Awardees are: Shyam Saran, Chanda Kochar, Sashi Kapoor. And Padma Vibhusan Awardees are: Kapila Vatsyan, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Aziz Premji, Vijay Kelkar, Brojesh Mishra and A Nageshwar
The Bharat Ratna is likely to be awarded to none other than cricketing legend, Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar's name has already been nominated for the Bharat Ratna awards, confirmed Ambika Soni, the Information and Broadcasting Minister. It's only few hours' wait before the actual winner of Bharat Ratna- India's highest civilian honour is announced. Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee will meet Prime Minister, manmohan singh to decide on Bharat ratna's recipient at 4:30 pm today and the name will be announced shortly after that. If Sachin wins the Bharat Ratna this time, it will be the first time the Bharat Ratna will be given to any sportsperson in India. The Padma awards and the Bharat Ratna will be awarded to their respective recipients on January 26, 2011- India's Republic Day.
The Bharat Ratna is likely to be awarded to none other than cricketing legend, Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar's name has already been nominated for the Bharat Ratna awards, confirmed Ambika Soni, the Information and Broadcasting Minister. It's only few hours' wait before the actual winner of Bharat Ratna- India's highest civilian honour is announced. Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee will meet Prime Minister, manmohan singh to decide on Bharat ratna's recipient at 4:30 pm today and the name will be announced shortly after that. If Sachin wins the Bharat Ratna this time, it will be the first time the Bharat Ratna will be given to any sportsperson in India. The Padma awards and the Bharat Ratna will be awarded to their respective recipients on January 26, 2011- India's Republic Day.
