Padmavibhooshan For ONV Kuruppu / Kerala Poet ONV Kuruppu Chosen For Padmavibhooshan
Celebrated Malayalam poet ONV Kurupp is chosen for Padmavibhooshan award by the central government.Azim Premji and Brajesh Mishra are among other winners. Late Raghavan Thirumulppad, Kris Gopalakrishnan, TJS George, SP Balasubramaniam, Shashi Kapoor and Vaheeda Rahman are among Padmabhooshan winners. Movie actor Jayaram,director Shaji N Karun,cricketers VVS Laxman, and Harbhajan Singh are among Padmasree Awardees
Central Government Announces Padma Awards: Padmavibhooshan For ONV
Malayalam's renowned poet ONV Kuruppu is chosen for Padmavibooshan Award by the Union Government. Azim Premji, Brajesh Misra and Montek Singh Ahluvalia are also honored with the award. Ayurvedacharya, late Raghavan Thirumulppadu is honored with Padbhooshan Award posthumously. Others include Infosys CEO Kris Gopalakrishnan, S.P. Balasubramanyam, Shashi Kapoor, Vaheeda Rahman, Madavoor Vasudevan Nair, and TJS George.
Eighty four persons are chosen for Padmasree Award. Among them are film actor Jayaram, architect G. Shankar, MIMS director Azad Mooppan, Peruvanam Kuttan Marar, film director Shaji N. Karun, Usha Uthuppu, Rithu Menon, Tabu, Kajol, cricketer VVS Laxman, Harbhajan Singh, and Kalamandalam Kshemavathy.