Legendary music composer Mohammed Zahur Hashmi, popularly known as Khayyam, was a recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and Padma Bhushan.

The Padma Awards - one of the highest civilian awards of the country -- are conferred in three categories: the Padma Vibhushan, the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri.

Anna Hazare, an anti-corruption crusader, was awarded the third highest civilian honour in 1992.

The Prime Minister said it was an "honour" for his government to have got the opportunity to confer the Padma Bhushan to Nambi Narayanan.

In 1984, Pal became the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.