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Padma Bhushan for Vizzy and not even a Padma Shri for Vijay Merchant, Subhash Gupte and Mohinder Amarnath!

Padma Bhushan for Vizzy and not even a Padma Shri for Vijay Merchant, Subhash Gupte and Mohinder Amarnath!

Rahul Dravid, whose greatness is almost in the same class as Sachin Tendulkar is conferred the Padma Bhushan — the third highest civilian award that includes the likes of Chandu Borde (3061 Test runs at 35.59 and 52 wicket at 46.48) and, hold your breath, Vijay Ananda (Test batting average of 8.20). Considering the fact that cricketing colossus like Vijay Merchant, Subhash Gupte and Mohinder Amarnath were not even given the lowest-ranked national award [Padma Shri], the entire logic of the Padma Awards has to be questioned.

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April 7 2013, 12:51 pm

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Sridevi and Sharmila Tagore receive Padma Bhushan

Sridevi and Sharmila Tagore receive Padma Bhushan

Four of Indian cinema’s imminent personalities, including Ramesh Sippy and Nana Patekar, received the country’s most prestigious Padma awards President Pranab Mukherjee handed out the Padma honours (announced on January 25) to three of Bollywood’s most eminent personalities –

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April 5 2013, 1:57 pm

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Padma Awards 2013 Sridevi Sharmila Tagore late Rajesh Khanna Nana Patekar Ramesh Sippy win top honours

Padma Awards 2013 Sridevi Sharmila Tagore late Rajesh Khanna Nana Patekar Ramesh Sippy win top honours

On the eve of the 64th Republic Day a few selected stars from the film industry have been honoured with India's civilian awards According to a release from the home ministry on Friday (January 25), President Pranab Mukherjee approved the names of the 108 awardees, which includes four

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January 26 2013, 8:59 pm

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