Speaking with ANI, Anant Nag expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government of India for bestowing him with the prestigious award.
Extending his greetings, Pawar said, "On the occasion of Republic Day, I extend my wishes to all the citizens in Maharashtra and India. I also congratulate all the Padma awardees and President Medal awardees from Maharashtra."
The announcement of Padma Awards on the eve of Republic Day turned out to be a "bitter-sweet" moment for the family of late veteran ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas, who has been posthumously honoured with the Padma Bhushan.
On the eve of Republic Day, the Centre announced the Padma Awards 2025, conferring the highest civilian honours to 139 people, including seven Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri.
Sreejesh has been awarded Padma Bhushan. Paris 2024 Paralympics gold medallist Harvinder Singh, former football captain Inivalappil Mani Vijayan, former spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and coach Satyapal Singh have been awarded Padma Shri
Bollywood singer Arijit Singh, late folk singer Sharda Sinha, Grammy-winning musician Ricky Kej and filmmaker Shekhar Kapur will be among the recipients of Padma awards to be conferred by President Droupadi Murmu.
The Centre on Saturday announced the list of recipients for the prestigious Padma Awards, with President Droupadi Murmu's approval for 139 honorees. The list includes 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri awards.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Padma awardees on X, praising their extraordinary contributions to society, highlighting their hard work, passion, and innovation that has positively impacted countless lives.