Why did Karan Johar received Padma Shri award?

Karan Johar was honoured with the fourth-highest civilian honour, Padma Shri award, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi today. President Ram Nath Kovind presented this award to Karan Johar for his contribution in the field of performing arts.

Has Karan Johar got Padma Shri award?

Film producers Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor, actor-filmmaker Kangana Ranaut, veteran actor Sarita Joshi, playback singer Suresh Wadkar and music composer Adnan Sami were among 61 Padma Shri awardees for the year 2020 who received the country’s fourth highest civilian honour on Monday at a ceremony held in the Rashtrapati …

Can IAS officer get Padma Shri?

BK Chaturvedi, Moosa Raza and PR Dubhashi (IAS) have bagged Padam Bhushan award while DR Karthikeyan(IPS) has bagged Padam Shri in the civil services category. PR Dubhashi is a former Goa University, Vice-Chancellor and has served the Government of India at various capacities.

Why is Padma award given?

The award seeks to recognize achievements in all fields of activities or disciplines where an element of public service is involved. The Padma Awards are conferred on the recommendations made by the Padma Awards Committee, which is constituted by the Prime Minister every year.

Has Shahrukh Khan won Padma Shri?

Khan received the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian award, from the Government of India in 2005. In 2007, he was invested with the Order of the Arts and the Letters by the Government of France, and in 2014 he was conferred with the Order of the Légion of Honour, the country’s highest civilian award.

Does Shahrukh Khan have Padma Shri?

Can a blind person become IAS officer?

India’s first visually-impaired IAS officer Pranjal Patil has taken charge as Thiruvananthapuram sub-collector. Though she was eligible for various posts under IRS, she was not appointed because of her visual impairment. Pranjal gave a second attempt in 2017 in which she secured 124th rank, easily qualifying for IAS.

Why is Padma Vibhushan given?

The Padma Vibhushan (“Lotus Decoration”) is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for “exceptional and distinguished service”. The award recipients are announced on Republic Day.

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Who is Katta simhachalam?

Visually-impaired IAS officer ‘confident of doing justice to tribals’ in Andhra. Rampachodavaram sub-collector Katta Simhachalam lost his eyesight in childhood but has never found his disability a hindrance to achieving his goal.