Padma Award Types
Legendary Singer from Maharashtra - with an illustrious career spanning 7 decades and songs in over 11 languages
Legendary Singer from Tamil Nadu - with over 20,000 songs in 18 languages to her credit
Internationally-celebrated Punjabi folk singer credited with popularising folk instruments - famous as the 'Lambi hek ki Malika' (Posthumous)
'Gandhian, Dalit Woman who has worked alongside Mahatma Gandhi and Vinoba Bhave for the causes of social equality and empowerment - Founder of LAFTI, Land For theTIllers
Founders of Bharat Biotech, pioneering the development and manufacturing of several life saving vaccines - including 'Covaxin', India's indigenous Covid vaccine.
16th Lok Sabha Speaker - India's First 8 time Woman MP
Iconic singer popular as Queen of Indian Pop - known for her versatile voice and diverse repertoire, transcends genres