PC, Rajnikanth, Sania and Udit Narayan recieve Padma awards

New Delhi: Noted Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra, Mega Star Rajnikanth, Singer Udit Narayan and Tennis star Sania Mirza have been honoured with ‘Padma’ awards by President Pranav Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.

Thalaiva Rajnikanth has been honoured with Padma Vibhshan, India’s second highest civilian award for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema. He had been honoured with Padma Bhushan, third highest civilian award in 2000.

Singer Udit Narayan was honoured with Padma Bhushan for his contribution to music industry.

Tennis Star Sania Mirza was honoured with Padma Bhushan for her contribution to tennis world.

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has been awarded ‘Padma Shri’ India’s fourth highest civilian honour for taking Indian cinema to another level. She has earned international fame with her American television show ‘Quantico’ series and is working on her upcoming Hollywood project ‘Baywatch’.