India celebrated excellence in arts, culture, public service, and cinema with the announcement of the Padma Awards and the 71st National Film Awards in 2025.
🟢 Padma Awards 2025
A total of 139 Padma Awards were conferred by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. These included:
- 🥇 7 Padma Vibhushan
- 🥈 19 Padma Bhushan
- 🥉 113 Padma Shri
The awards recognized individuals across fields like art, public affairs, literature, medicine, sports, social work, and more.
Notable Padma Shri Awardees:
- Ashwini Bhide‑Deshpande – Hindustani classical vocalist.
- Farooq Ahmad Mir – Veteran Kani shawl artisan from Kashmir.
- Gokul Chandra Das – Dhaki artist reviving Bengal’s folk traditions.
- Shaikha Al Sabah – Yoga promoter from Kuwait.
- Bhim Singh Bhavesh – Empowering Bihar’s Musahar community.
💬 The Padma Awards continue to spotlight unsung heroes from grassroots India.
🎬 71st National Film Awards 2025
The prestigious National Film Awards for the year 2024 were announced on August 1, 2025 in New Delhi.
🏆 Top Winners:
- ⭐ Best Feature Film: 12th Fail (Hindi) – by Vidhu Vinod Chopra
- 👑 Best Actor (Shared):
- Shah Rukh Khan – Jawan
- Vikrant Massey – 12th Fail
- 👩🎤 Best Actress: Rani Mukerji – Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway
- 🎥 Best Director: Sudipto Sen – The Kerala Story
- 🎞️ Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Regional Language Winners:
- 🗣️ Best Telugu Film: Bhagavanth Kesari
- 🗣️ Best Tamil Film: Parking
- 🗣️ Best Malayalam Film: Ullozhukku
- 🗣️ Best Gujarati Film: Vash
- 🗣️ Best Assamese Film: Rongatapu 1982
This year’s awards reflected strong stories, real-life inspirations, and exceptional performances.
