Fifteen Maharashtrians were among the recipients of the national Padma awards announced by President Droupadi Murmu as part of the Republic Day honors list.
A total of 131 Padma awards were announced, including five Padma Vibhushan awards, 13 Padma Bhushan awards and 113 Padma Shri awards.
Actor Dharmendra Singh Deol was awarded the Padma Vibhushan posthumously.
The Padma Bhushan was awarded to noted singer Alka Yagnik, publicist Piyush Pandey (posthumously) and banker Uday Kotak.
Former captain of the Indian cricket team Rohit Sharma, actor R Madhavan and Satish Shah (posthumously) are among those awarded the Padma Shri.
Dr. Armida Fernández also received the Padma Shri for her work in neonatology.
Bhiklya Ladakya Dhinda, a Warli tribal musician from Palghar; Raghuvir Khedkar, a Tamasha artiste from Maharashtra who has performed over 12,000 shows over five decades; and Shrirang Lad, a farmer and agricultural innovator, are among the recipients of Padma Shri.
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Satyanaran Nuwal of Solar Industries, which specializes in advanced defense technologies; Ashok Khade, a businessman who runs a manufacturing company abroad; social worker Janardan Bothe; and Juzer Vasi, professor emeritus of IIT Bombay, were also awarded the Padma Shri.