Former India cricket captain M S Dhoni, ace cueist Pankaj Advani and actor Manoj Joshi were among several noted personalities who received the Padma awards from President Ram Nath Kovind at a ceremony in New Delhi on April 2, 2018. The president presented five Padma Bhushan and 38 Padma Shri awards at the civil investiture ceremony held at the Durbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
People from different walks of life were awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, during the ceremony. The award was conferred to foreigners also.
Here is the full list of the awardees.
Dressed in an Army uniform, Dhoni marched to the dais to receive Padma Bhushan from the president amid a huge round of applause from the audience. Dhoni was conferred with the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel by the Indian territorial Army in 2011.
Padma Bhushan to Pankaj Advani, renowned Billiards and Snooker player.
Padma Bhushan to Former Russian Ambassador to India Alexander Kadakin (posthumous).
Padma Shri to Dr. Sanduk Ruit of Nepal for oncology.
Padma Shri to Dr. Thant Myint U for public affairs.
Padma Shri to Bapak Nyoman Nuarta of Indonesia for sculpture.
Padma Shri to Bounlap Keokangna of Laos for architecture.
Padma Shri to Damodar Ganesh Bapat, who is working towards eradication of leprosy.
Padma Shri to Datuk Ramli Ibrahim for dance.
Padma Shri to Hun Many of Cambodia for public affairs.
Padma Shri to Romulus Whitaker for wildlife conservation.
Padma Shri to Jose Ma Joey Concepcion III for his contribution in trade and industry.
Padma Shri to Prof. Tomio Mizokami for literature and education.
Padma Shri to Malai Haji Abdullah Bin Malai Haji Othman for social work.
Padma Shri to Dr. Nguyen Tien Thien for spiritualism.
Padma Shri to A Zakia, Mizoram's educationist.