Wednesday, Mar 29, 2023
×
Outlook.com
×

Padma Shri

When A ‘Witch’ Fights Back

In a candid interview with Abhik Bhattacharya and Md. Asghar Khan, Padma Shri awardee Chutni Mahato talks about her travails after she was branded a witch and became a saviour to 140 victims of witch hunting in Jharkhand

01 March 2023

R Krishnakumar

Ratan Tata Confidant And Group Veteran R Krishnakumar Passes Away

Kerala-born Krishnakumar, who had served at multiple positions in the group, including heading its hospitality arm Indian Hotels, was 84

02 January 2023

Launda Naach: Why The Popular Folk Art In Bihar Stares At An Uncertain Future

A look at the world of Bihar’s popular folk dance form—in which men dress as women and different animals—as its most prominent exponent Ramchandra Manjhi passes away

23 September 2022

Raveena Tandon

Raveena Tandon All Set For As-Yet-Untitled OTT Show After 'Aranyak'

After an overwhelming response to her streaming show 'Aranyak', Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon, who reigned in Bollywood in the 1990s and was recently awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour in the...

28 January 2023

PM Narendra Modi

PM Narendra Modi Condoles Death Of Litterateur Temsula Ao

A recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award and Padma Shri, Temsula Ao wrote in English and emerged as a leading poet and short story writer from the north east. She was 76.

10 October 2022

We The People: How Madhubani Painting Helped A Domestic Help Find Her Place Under The Sun

Dulari Devi was awarded the Padma Shri for her contribution to Mithila painting, a traditional art form of Bihar.

23 August 2022

Hrithik Roshan And Anand Kumar

Hrithik Roshan Congratulates ‘Super 30’ Inspiration Anand Kumar For Getting The Padma Shri

Hrithik Roshan who essayed the role of Anand Kumar in ‘Super 30’ took to social media to congratulate the mathematics educator on being conferred with the Padma Shri.

27 January 2023

Advertisement

Jharkhand Waterman Simon Oraon Dreams Of An End To The Dryness

Jharkhand Waterman Simon Oraon Dreams Of An End To The Dryness

Simon Oraon was awarded Padma Shri for his forest and water conservation efforts, but his journey is far from over

20 August 2022

Advertisement
19 July 2022
Adnan Sami Says 'Alvida' To Instagram, Deletes All Pictures

Adnan Sami Says 'Alvida' To Instagram, Deletes All Pictures

Singer and music composer Adnan Sami has taken everyone by surprise by deleting all his pictures and clips from his official Instagram handle.


10 July 2022
Vijay Amritraj Documentary In The Works With 'St. Louis Superman' Director Sami Khan

Vijay Amritraj Documentary In The Works With 'St. Louis Superman' Director Sami Khan

Former Indian tennis player and actor Vijay Amritraj is now a subject of a documentary directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sami Khan.


04 July 2022
Tarun Majumdar Dies At 91: Uncommon Story-Teller Who Depicted The Lives Of Common People On Celluloid

Tarun Majumdar Dies At 91: Uncommon Story-Teller Who Depicted The Lives Of Common People On Celluloid

Bengali Filmmaker and Padma Shri awardee Tarun Majumdar passed away in Kolkata on Monday (July 4) at the age of 91.


04 July 2022
Noted Film Director Padma Shri Tarun Majumdar Dies At 91

Noted Film Director Padma Shri Tarun Majumdar Dies At 91

Bengali Filmmaker and Padma Shri awardee Tarun Majumdar was famous for launching a number of legendary film actors and actresses like Moushumi Chatterjee, Late...


28 June 2022
MP Minister Demands Withdrawal Of Teesta Setalvad's Padma Award

MP Minister Demands Withdrawal Of Teesta Setalvad's Padma Award

The Centre had in 2007 honoured Setalvad with the Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian awards in the country to recognise people's contribution in various...


Advertisement

21 June 2022
Bengali Director Tarun Majumdar Hospitalized

Bengali Director Tarun Majumdar Hospitalized

Tarun Majumdar, a Bengali actor has been hospitalized on account of uneasiness.


02 June 2022
Santoor Maestro Bhajan Sopori Passes Away

Santoor Maestro Bhajan Sopori Passes Away

Santoor maestro and renowned music composer Pandit Bhajan Sopori has passed away.


12 May 2022
Anupam Kher Recalls The Time When He Fumbled While Saying Pandit Shivkumar Sharma's Name On Radio

Anupam Kher Recalls The Time When He Fumbled While Saying Pandit Shivkumar Sharma's Name On Radio

Pandit Shivkumar Sharma passed away on Tuesday. On social media, actors Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, and Juhi Chawla paid tribute to him.


25 April 2022
Prasoon Joshi Mourns The Loss Of His Mother Sushma Joshi

Prasoon Joshi Mourns The Loss Of His Mother Sushma Joshi

CBFC chairman Prasoon Joshi's mother passed away on April 24 morning.


29 March 2022
Padma Awards 2022: Sonu Nigam, Victor Banerjee And Others Win The Prestigious Award

Padma Awards 2022: Sonu Nigam, Victor Banerjee And Others Win The Prestigious Award

Singer Sonu Nigam, actor Victor Banerjee, Marathi singer Sulochana Chavan, singer Madhuri Barthwal, musician Ballesh Bhajantri and filmmaker Chandraprakash...


28 March 2022
SP Balasubrahmanyam’s Last Unreleased Song Immortalised on NFT Platform

SP Balasubrahmanyam’s Last Unreleased Song Immortalised on NFT Platform

Diginoor, an NFT platform, has launched an unreleased Tamil devotional song of the legendary Indian playback singer


Advertisement

07 March 2022
Neelanjana Ray Wins Rs 10 lakhs As She Lifts The Trophy Of 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'

Neelanjana Ray Wins Rs 10 lakhs As She Lifts The Trophy Of 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'

'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' contestant Neelanjana has won the latest season of the show. Along with the trophy, she has also won Rs. 10 lakhs.


27 January 2022
Faisal Ali Dar: Why This Padma Award Winner Is Jammu And Kashmir's Pride

Faisal Ali Dar: Why This Padma Award Winner Is Jammu And Kashmir's Pride

Faisal Ali Dar got the Padma Shri in 2022. The government has recognised the Bruce Lee fan's endeavour to spread sports in Jammu and Kashmir.


26 January 2022
Victor Banerjee | An Artiste, A Legend 

Victor Banerjee | An Artiste, A Legend 

Ray, Polanski, David Lean – Victor Banerjee's celluloid repertoire stood out from the start as he chose to play character roles than succumbing to the easy...


26 January 2022
Here Are The Indian Film Personalities To Have Been Awarded Padma Awards This Year

Here Are The Indian Film Personalities To Have Been Awarded Padma Awards This Year

President Ram Nath Kovind approved the names of 128 Padma Award recipients on Tuesday. Veteran actor Victor Banerjee, playback singer Sonu Nigam, and filmmaker...


26 January 2022
Padma Shri Recipient Lalita Vakil Devoted Her Life To ‘Chamba Rumal’

Padma Shri Recipient Lalita Vakil Devoted Her Life To ‘Chamba Rumal’

Married at 15, Lalita Vakil put her life in ‘Chamba Rumal’ – a world ranking Himalayan embroidery.


26 January 2022
Awarded For Taking Varsity To Greater Heights: Jamia VC Najma Akhtar After Getting Padma Shri

Awarded For Taking Varsity To Greater Heights: Jamia VC Najma Akhtar After Getting Padma Shri

Akhtar was appointed as the vice chancellor (VC) in April 2019, the same year which saw protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in December.


Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement