The countrywide celebration of art and everything around it has begun, and this is the time the country pays its respects to the artists. It is the time of the Padma Awards 2025, and they have been conferred to the winners who have won them for their commendable contribution to the medium of visual arts. While Shekhar and actor Ajith Kumar Kapur have been honoured with the Padma Bhushan at the ceremony, Arijit Singh was also conferred with the Padma Shri title. The Padma Awards were announced recently and were distributed today at the ceremony graced by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu.

Celebs honoured with the Padma Awards 2025

The Padma Awards, the civilian honours, were conferred in the national capital on Monday. Luminaries from Hindi cinema, including filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, singer Arijit Singh, and the late Ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas, were honoured at the ceremony. While Shekhar Kapur was honoured with a Padma Bhushan by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, Arijit received a Padma Shri. Pankaj Udhas was honoured posthumously; his wife received the honour on his behalf.