India's highest civilian awards, the Padma awards, would be conferred on 110 eminent people, including the late Bhupen Hazarika and cartoonist Mario Miranda, showbiz star Dharmendra and cardiologist Devi Prasad Shetty, it was announced here Wednesday.
This year too, nobody has been listed for the Bharat Ratna honour. In the list are those who have contributed in an entire gamut of fields, from cinema and civil service to science and social work. While five people have been listed for Padma Vibhushan, 27 will get the Padma Bhushan and 77 the Padma Shri. Among the awardees are 19 women such as actor Shabana Azmi, director Mira Nair and activist Uma Tuli.
Eight people of Indian origin and two foreigners are in the list, traditionally announced the day before Republic Day and conferred by the president in March or April.
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