President Pratibha Patil conferring the Padma Bhushan to music composer A.R.Rahman. Photo: Rajeev Bhatt.
President Pratibha Patil conferring the Padma Bhushan to Prathap Chandra Reddy, Founder Chairman of the Apollo Hospitals Group. Photo: PTI
President Pratibha Patil conferring Padma Bhushan to actor Aamir Khan. Photo: Rajeev Bhatt
President Pratibha Patil conferring the Padma Vibhushan to Nobel laureate Dr. Venkataraman Ramakrishnan. Photo: Rajeev Bhatt
Cricketer Virender Sehwag on his way to receive Padma Shri award, while Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Cabinet Minister watch. Photo: Rajeev Bhatt
President Pratibha Patil conferring the Padma Shri to badminton player Saina Nehwal. Photo: Rajeev Bhatt.
President Pratibha Patil conferring the Padma Shri to hockey player Ignace Tirkey. Photo: Rajeev Bhatt
President Pratibha Patil posing with the Padma awardees for a group photo. Photo: Rajeev Bhatt.
President Pratibha Patil presenting the Padma Shri to Bertha Gyndykes Dkhar for her contribution in Literature and Education. Photo: PTI
President Pratibha Patil presenting the Padma Shri to Alluri Venkata Satyanarayana Raju, Chairman of Nagarjuna Construction Company. Photo: PTI