Padma Awards, the country’s highest civilian awards, are conferred in three
categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The Awards
are given in all disciplines/ fields of activities, viz. art, social work, public affairs,
science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports,
civil service, etc. ‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished
service; ‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high order and ‘Padma Shri’
for distinguished service in any field. The awards are announced on the occasion of
Republic Day every year.
Padma Vibhushan
1. Shri K G Subramanyan- Art-Painting & Sculpture -West Bengal
2. Late Shri Mario De Miranda -Art-Cartoonist- Goa*
3. Late (Dr.)Bhupen Hazarika -Art- Vocal Music -Assam*
4. Dr. Kantilal Hastimal Sancheti -Medicine - Orthopedics -Maharashtra
5. Shri T V Rajeswar- Civil Service -Delhi
Padma Bhushan
Dr. Trippunithwra Viswanathan Gopalkrishnan - Art -Classical vocal and instrumental music -Tamil Nadu
Shri M.S. Gopalakrishnan - Art - Instrumental Music-Violin - Tamil Nadu
Shri Subbiah Murugappa Vellayan - Trade and Industry - Tamil Nadu
Padma Shri
Shri Natesan Muthuswamy -Art - Theatre. - Tamil Nadu
Dr. P.K. Gopal - Social Work - Tamil Nadu
Dr. Viswanathan Mohan - Medicine - Diabetology - Tamil Nadu
Dr. Vallalarpuram Sennimalai Natarajan - Medicine - Geriatrics - Tamil Nadu