The Padma Awards, among India’s most prestigious civilian honors, were announced for 2025, recognizing individuals for their exceptional contributions to various fields, including arts, science, literature, social work, public affairs, and sports. These awards, presented annually on Republic Day, are conferred in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (for distinguished service of high order), and Padma Shri (for distinguished service in any field).
The Padma Awards symbolize India’s recognition of its achievers who have made significant impacts in their respective areas, embodying the spirit of dedication, innovation, and excellence. This year’s list comprises diverse individuals, including renowned scientists, celebrated artists, and selfless social workers, reflecting the country’s appreciation for a wide range of contributions.
The recipients of Padma Awards 2025 are carefully selected through a rigorous process, ensuring that merit and dedication remain the central focus. This year’s list includes individuals from across the country, as well as those of Indian origin from around the world, emphasizing the global impact of India’s talent.
FULL WINNERS LIST
Padma Vibhushan
| Name | Field |
| Shri Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy | Medicine |
| Justice (Retd.) Shri Jagdish Singh Khehar | Public Affairs |
| Smt. Kumudini Rajnikant Lakhia | Art |
| Shri LakshminarayanaSubramaniam | Art |
| Shri M. T. Vasudevan Nair (Posthumous) | Literature and Education |
| Shri Osamu Suzuki (Posthumous) | Trade and Industry |
| Smt. Sharda Sinha (Posthumous) | Art |
Padma Bhushan
| Name | Field |
| Shri A Surya Prakash | Literature and Education-Journalism |
| Shri Anant Nag | Art |
| Shri Bibek Debroy(Posthumous) | Literature and Education |
| Shri Jatin Goswami | Art |
| Shri Jose Chacko Periappuram | Medicine |
| Shri Kailash Nath Dikshit | Others-Archaeology |
| Shri Manohar Joshi(Posthumous) | Public Affairs |
| Shri Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti | Trade and Industry |
| Shri Nandamuri Balakrishna | Art |
| Shri P R Sreejesh | Sports |
| Shri Pankaj Patel | Trade and Industry |
| Shri Pankaj Udhas(Posthumous) | Art |
| Shri Rambahadur Rai | Literature and Education-Journalism |
| Sadhvi Ritambhara | Social Work |
| Shri S Ajith Kumar | Art |
| Shri Shekhar Kapur | Art |
| Ms. Shobana Chandrakumar | Art |
| Shri Sushil Kumar Modi(Posthumous) | Public Affairs |
| Shri Vinod Dham | Science and Engineering |
Padma Shri
| Name | Field |
| Shri Adwaita Charan Gadanayak | Art |
| Shri Achyut Ramchandra Palav | Art |
| Shri Ajay V Bhatt | Science and Engineering |
| Shri Anil Kumar Boro | Literature and Education |
| Shri Arijit Singh | Art |
| Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya | Trade and Industry |
| Shri Arunoday Saha | Literature and Education |
| Shri Arvind Sharma | Literature and Education |
| Shri Ashok Kumar Mahapatra | Medicine |
| Shri Ashok Laxman Saraf | Art |
| Shri Ashutosh Sharma | Science and Engineering |
| Smt. Ashwini Bhide Deshpande | Art |
| Shri Baijnath Maharaj | Others-Spiritualism |
| Shri Barry Godfray John | Art |
| Smt. Begam Batool | Art |
| Shri Bharat Gupt | Art |
| Shri Bheru Singh Chouhan | Art |
| Shri Bhim Singh Bhavesh | Social Work |
| Smt. Bhimavva Doddabalappa Shillekyathara | Art |
| Shri Budhendra Kumar Jain | Medicine |
| Shri C S Vaidyanathan | Public Affairs |
| Shri Chaitram Deochand Pawar | Social Work |
| Shri Chandrakant Sheth(Posthumous) | Literature and Education |
| Shri Chandrakant Sompura | Others-Architecture |
| Shri Chetan E Chitnis | Science and Engineering |
| Shri David R Syiemlieh | Literature and Education |
| Shri Durga Charan Ranbir | Art |
| Shri Farooq Ahmad Mir | Art |
| Shri Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid | Literature and Education |
| Smt. Gita Upadhyay | Literature and Education |
| Shri Gokul Chandra Das | Art |
| Shri Guruvayur Dorai | Art |
| Shri Harchandan Singh Bhatty | Art |
| Shri Hariman Sharma | Others-Agriculture |
| Shri Harjinder Singh Srinagar Wale | Art |
| Shri Harvinder Singh | Sports |
| Shri Hassan Raghu | Art |
| Shri Hemant Kumar | Medicine |
| Shri Hriday Narayan Dixit | Literature and Education |
| Shri Hugh and Colleen Gantzer(Posthumous)(Duo)* | Literature and Education-Journalism |
| Shri Inivalappil Mani Vijayan | Sports |
| Shri Jagadish Joshila | Literature and Education |
| Smt. Jaspinder Narula | Art
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| Shri Jonas Masetti | Others-Spiritualism |
| Shri Joynacharan Bathari | Art |
| Smt. Jumde Yomgam Gamlin | Social Work |
| Shri K. Damodaran | Others-Culinary |
| Shri K L Krishna | Literature and Education |
| Smt. K Omanakutty Amma | Art |
| Shri Kishore Kunal(Posthumous) | Civil Service |
| Shri L Hangthing | Others-Agriculture |
| Shri Lakshmipathy Ramasubbaiyer | Literature and Education-Journalism |
| Shri Lalit Kumar Mangotra | Literature and Education |
| Shri Lama Lobzang(Posthumous) | Others-Spiritualism |
| Smt. Libia Lobo Sardesai | Social Work |
| Shri M D Srinivas | Science and Engineering |
| Shri Madugula Nagaphani Sarma | Art |
| Shri Mahabir Nayak | Art |
| Smt. Mamata Shankar | Art |
| Shri Manda Krishna Madiga | Public Affairs |
| Shri Maruti Bhujangrao Chitampalli | Literature and Education |
| Shri Miriyala Apparao(Posthumous) | Art |
| Shri Nagendra Nath Roy | Literature and Education |
| Shri Narayan (Bhulai Bhai)(Posthumous) | Public Affairs |
| Shri Naren Gurung | Art |
| Smt. Neerja Bhatla | Medicine |
| Smt. Nirmala Devi | Art |
| Shri Nitin Nohria | Literature and Education |
| Shri Onkar Singh Pahwa | Trade and Industry |
| Shri P Datchanamoorthy | Art |
| Shri Pandi Ram Mandavi | Art |
| Shri Parmar Lavjibhai Nagjibhai | Art |
| Shri Pawan Goenka | Trade and Industry |
| Shri Prashanth Prakash | Trade and Industry |
| Smt. Pratibha Satpathy | Literature and Education |
| Shri Purisai Kannappa Sambandan | Art |
| Shri R Ashwin | Sports |
| Shri R G Chandramogan | Trade and Industry |
| Smt. Radha Bahin Bhatt | Social Work |
| Shri Radhakrishnan Devasenapathy | Art |
| Shri Ramdarash Mishra | Literature and Education |
| Shri Ranendra Bhanu Majumdar | Art |
| Shri Ratan Kumar Parimoo | Art |
| Shri Reba Kanta Mahanta | Art |
| Shri Renthlei Lalrawna | Literature and Education |
| Shri Ricky Gyan Kej | Art |
| Shri Sajjan Bhajanka | Trade and Industry |
| Smt. Sally Holkar | Trade and Industry |
| Shri Sant Ram Deswal | Literature and Education |
| Shri Satyapal Singh | Sports |
| Shri Seeni Viswanathan | Literature and Education |
| Shri Sethuraman Panchanathan | Science and Engineering |
| Smt. Sheikha Shaikha Ali Al-Jaber Al-Sabah | Medicine |
| Shri Sheen Kaaf Nizam (Shiv Kishan Bissa) | Literature and Education |
| Shri Shyam Bihari Agrawal | Art |
| Smt. Soniya Nityanand | Medicine
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| Shri Stephen Knapp | Literature and Education |
| Shri Subhash Khetulal Sharma | Others-Agriculture |
| Shri Suresh Harilal Soni | Social Work |
| Shri Surinder Kumar Vasal | Science and Engineering |
| Shri Swami Pradiptananda (Kartik Maharaj) | Others-Spiritualism |
| Shri Syed Ainul Hasan | Literature and Education |
| Shri Tejendra Narayan Majumdar | Art |
| Smt. Thiyam Suryamukhi Devi | Art |
| Shri Tushar Durgeshbhai Shukla | Literature and Education |
| Shri Vadiraj Raghawendracharya Panchamukhi | Literature and Education |
| Shri Vasudeo Kamath | Art |
| Shri Velu Aasaan | Art |
| Shri Venkappa Ambaji Sugatekar | Art |
| Shri Vijay Nityanand Surishwar Ji Maharaj | Others-Spiritualism |
| Smt. Vijayalakshmi Deshamane | Medicine |
| Shri Vilas Dangre | Medicine |
| Shri Vinayak Lohani | Social Work |
The Padma Awards 2025 reflect the rich and diverse talent of India, recognizing achievements across a wide spectrum of fields. The recipients are torchbearers of excellence, setting benchmarks for future generations. As the awards continue to uphold the values of dedication and service, they remain a symbol of India’s gratitude toward its achievers who inspire millions
