Padma Awards: Quick Facts

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Bollywood actor Dharmendra wearing a maroon cap and suit jacket, seated with his hand resting on his chin at a press conference in Mumbai.

2025 Padma Vibhushan recipient L. Subramaniam

Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin in white uniform mid-action as he bowls during a Test match, with stumps and blurred spectators in the background.

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