Veteran actor Nirmal Rishi, best known for her work in Punjabi film industry, was conferred with the Padma Shri award on Monday. Nirmal Rishi received the award from President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremonial function held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital.
After attending the ceremony, Nirmal Rishi spoke to ANI and expressed her happiness. "When I got the first call, I got nervous. I am happy that I received the award. I have done a lot of theatre. I have worked in around 100 films," Nirmal Rishi said.
Nirmal Rishi shot to fame with her portrayal of Gulabo Maasi in the film, Long Da Lishkara. Her career boasts a rich tapestry of roles, with notable appearances in films like Nikka Zaildar, and Nikka Zaildar 2.
Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian honours of the country, are conferred in three categories -- Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. President Droupadi Murmu presented 3 Padma Vibhushan, 8 Padma Bhushan and 55 Padma Shri Awards for the year 2024 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony, held at the Darbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Monday.
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The Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah, many Ministers of the Union and other dignitaries were present at the ceremony. After the investiture ceremony, Shah interacted with the Padma Awardees at a dinner hosted by the Home Minister at his residence in New Delhi.
