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

2026 Padma Vibhushan (posthumous) recipient Dharmendra

Veteran Indian actor Dharmendra was known for his work in Bollywood.

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2025 Padma Vibhushan recipient L. Subramaniam

2025 Padma Vibhushan recipient L. Subramaniam

Violin maestro L. Subramaniam is credited with popularizing south Indian music outside...

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

2025 Padma Shri recipient Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin is a retired international cricketer.

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