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Ajit Kumar awarded Padma Bhushan; Actor thanks government for the honor

Tamil star Ajith Kumar has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian honour, by the central government. The star is one of the 19 Padma Bhushan awardees announced by the government on Saturday (January 25).

In a press release, the actor expressed his gratitude to the Government of India for the honour. “I am deeply humbled and honored to receive the Padma Award conferred by the President of India. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Honorable President of India, Smt. Draupadi Murmu and Honorable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi for this prestigious honour. To be recognized at such a level is a privilege and I am truly grateful for this generous acknowledgment of my contribution to our nation. At the same time, I focus on the fact that this recognition is not just an individual accolade, but a testament to the collective efforts and support of many people,” Ajith said, before thanking his fellow film industry members. First, in whose support he said he played a role. Travel

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A charismatic motorsport racer—who owns the racing team Ajit Kumar Racing—and a state-level shooting champion, Ajit also thanked the motor racing fraternity and the sports pistol and rifle shooting community for their support. “I thank Madras Motor Sports Club (MMSC), Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI), Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT), National Rifle Association of India and Chennai Rifle Club for their encouragement. Of the game and the community of players. ,

Thanking his family and friends, Ajith mentioned how he wished his late father had lived to see this day. “Still, I think he would be proud that his spirit and legacy live on in all that I do. I want to thank my mother for her unconditional love and the sacrifices that have enabled me to be all that I can be. , widamuirchi-The star then thanked his wife, actor Shalini, calling their partnership the cornerstone of his success. “And to my children, Anoushka and Aadvik: You are my pride and the light of my life,” she added, before thanking her fans for setting an example to do well and live the right way. “His passion and dedication.”

One of the leading stars of Indian cinema, Ajith has acted in over 60 films in a career spanning over three decades. After a brief appearance in 1990 n vedu n kanavarThe actor made his debut as a lead in 1993 AmravatiAfter starring primarily in romance-focused films, the star transitioned into an action hero at the turn of the century, with films like amarkalam, dhenaAnd citizenlike the movies Varalaru, badgeAnd mankatha Further cementing his position as one of the leading superstars of Tamil cinema. A Kalamani awardee, Ajith has won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.

Notably, filmmaker and politician Nandamuri Balakrishna and veteran director Shekhar Kapur have also been awarded the Padma Bhushan. Noted Malayalam writer and screenwriter Mount Vasudevan Nair, who died last year at the age of 91, has been posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan along with late singer Pankaj Udhas.

Other notable award winners from the field of cinema include Ananth Nag for Padma Bhushan, Shobana Chandrakumar for Padma Bhushan and Ricky Cage for Padma Shri.

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Former CJI, violinist and Kathak dancer among Padma Vibhushan awardees

The Padma Awards, among the country’s highest civilian honours, are conferred in three categories – Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.

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The award winners were announced by the President of India on the eve of Republic Day.

The PADMA Awards cover a wide range of disciplines including arts, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, business and industry and others. In 2014, Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi, yesteryear icon Vyjayanthimala, actor-politician Mithun Chakraborty and singer Usha Uthup were among the eminent recipients of Padma Awards.

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