Padma Awards 2025 Winners List, Important Facts
The Padma Awards 2025 list has been released. The Padma Awards 2025 winners include 139 distinguished individuals with 23 women, 10 foreign nationals, and 13 posthumous awardees.
Deeksha Dixit19 Nov, 2025
Padma Awards 2025 , one of the highest civilian honors of India, has been announced by the government. In 2025, a total of 139 Padma Awards have been conferred, including one duo case, counted as a single award. Based on the Padma Awards 2025 winner list, President Draupadi Murmu will confer these prestigious honors around March/April .
Padma Awards acknowledge individuals who have made outstanding contributions to their respective fields, leaving a significant impact on the nation. As an aspirant, candidates should be familiar with the Padma Awards and their winners as questions may be asked in UPSC exams. Keep reading to learn more.Padma Awards 2025
The Padma Awards 2025 has been announced, recognizing distinguished individuals for their outstanding contributions. This year’s recipients list includes 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri awardees. In 2025, a total of 23 of the recipients are women. Notable recipients include M. T. Vasudevan Nair (posthumous) for literature, Pankaj Udas for Art, Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy for medicine, and Arijit Singh for music. The Padma Awards 2025 list also includes 10 foreign nationals (NRI, PIO, OCI) and 13 posthumous awardees .| Padma Awards 2025 | |
| Padma Vibhushan | 07 |
| Padma Bhushan | 19 |
| Padma Shri | 113 |
What Are Padma Awards?
The Padma Awards are among the top civilian honors in India , announced annually on the eve of Republic Day . These awards cover a wide range of fields including art, social work, public affairs, science, business, medicine, education, sports, and civil service. The Padma Awards were introduced by the Government of India in 1954 to recognize distinguished service in various fields. These awards celebrate the contributions of individuals in public service, going beyond mere excellence in their respective fields. Padma awards are given under three categories:- Padma Vibhushan: Second highest civilian award, given for exceptional and distinguished service.
- Padma Bhushan : Third highest civilian award, given for distinguished service of a high order.
- Padma Shri: Fourth highest civilian award, given for distinguished service in any field of activity.
Over the years, the Padma Awards have become a symbol of national recognition for excellence in public and professional life.
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Padma Awards 2025 Winners List
The Padma Awards 2025 continued the tradition of recognizing individuals for their service to society. President Droupadi Murmu approved 139 Padma Awards for 2025, including 1 duo case. Padma Awards 2025 comprise 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri Awards . Here is the Padma Awardees 2025 list :Padma Vibhushan 2025 Winners
The Padma Vibhushan Awards 2025 honored 7 individuals for their exceptional contributions across various fields, recognizing their outstanding achievements.| Padma Vibhushan 2025 Winner List | ||
| Name | Field | State/Country |
| Dr. Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy | Medicine | Telangana |
| Justice (Retd.) Shri Jagdish Singh Khehar | Public Affairs | Chandigarh |
| Smt. Kumudini Rajnikant Lakhia | Art | Gujarat |
| Shri Lakshminarayana Subramaniam | Art | Karnataka |
| Shri M. T. Vasudevan Nair (Posthumous) | Literature and Education | Kerala |
| Shri Osamu Suzuki (Posthumous) | Trade and Industry | Japan |
| Smt. Sharda Sinha (Posthumous) | Art | Bihar |
Padma Bhushan 2025 Winners
The Padma Bhushan Awards 2025 were conferred to 19 individuals for their remarkable contributions in various fields.| Padma Bhushan 2025 Winners | ||
| Name | Field | State/Region/Country |
| Shri A Surya Prakash | Literature and Education - Journalism | Karnataka |
| Shri Anant Nag | Art | Karnataka |
| Shri Bibek Debroy (Posthumous) | Literature and Education | NCT Delhi |
| Shri Jatin Goswami | Art | Assam |
| Shri Jose Chacko Periappuram | Medicine | Kerala |
| Shri Kailash Nath Dikshit | Others - Archaeology | NCT Delhi |
| Shri Manohar Joshi (Posthumous) | Public Affairs | Maharashtra |
| Shri Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti | Trade and Industry | Tamil Nadu |
| Shri Nandamuri Balakrishna | Art | Andhra Pradesh |
| Shri P R Sreejesh | Sports | Kerala |
| Shri Pankaj Patel | Trade and Industry | Gujarat |
| Shri Pankaj Udhas (Posthumous) | Art | Maharashtra |
| Shri Rambahadur Rai | Literature and Education - Journalism | Uttar Pradesh |
| Sadhvi Ritambhara | Social Work | Uttar Pradesh |
| Shri S Ajith Kumar | Art | Tamil Nadu |
| Shri Shekhar Kapur | Art | Maharashtra |
| Ms. Shobana Chandrakumar | Art | Tamil Nadu |
| Shri Sushil Kumar Modi (Posthumous) | Public Affairs | Bihar |
| Shri Vinod Dham | Science and Engineering | United States of America |
Padma Shri 2025 Winners
A total of 113 people were awarded Padma Shri in 2025 for their distinguished services. Here is the complete list of Padma Shri 2025 winners:| Padma Shri 2025 Winner List | ||
| Name | Field | State/Region/Country |
| Shri Adwaita Charan Gadanayak | Art | Odisha |
| Shri Achyut Ramchandra Palav | Art | Maharashtra |
| Shri Ajay V Bhatt | Science and Engineering | United States of America |
| Shri Anil Kumar Boro | Literature and Education | Assam |
| Shri Arijit Singh | Art | West Bengal |
| Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya | Trade and Industry | Maharashtra |
| Shri Arunoday Saha | Literature and Education | Tripura |
| Shri Arvind Sharma | Literature and Education | Canada |
| Shri Ashok Kumar Mahapatra | Medicine | Odisha |
| Shri Ashok Laxman Saraf | Art | Maharashtra |
| Shri Ashutosh Sharma | Science and Engineering | Uttar Pradesh |
| Smt. Ashwini Bhide Deshpande | Art | Maharashtra |
| Shri Baijnath Maharaj | Others - Spiritualism | Rajasthan |
| Shri Barry Godfray John | Art | NCT Delhi |
| Smt. Begam Batool | Art | Rajasthan |
| Shri Bharat Gupt | Art | NCT Delhi |
| Shri Bheru Singh Chouhan | Art | Madhya Pradesh |
| Shri Bhim Singh Bhavesh | Social Work | Bihar |
| Smt. Bhimavva Doddabalappa Shillekyathara | Art | Karnataka |
| Shri Budhendra Kumar Jain | Medicine | Madhya Pradesh |
| Shri C S Vaidyanathan | Public Affairs | NCT Delhi |
| Shri Chaitram Deochand Pawar | Social Work | Maharashtra |
| Shri Chandrakant Sheth (Posthumous) | Literature and Education | Gujarat |
| Shri Chandrakant Sompura | Others - Architecture | Gujarat |
| Shri Chetan E Chitnis | Science and Engineering | France |
| Shri David R Syiemlieh | Literature and Education | Meghalaya |
| Shri Durga Charan Ranbir | Art | Odisha |
| Shri Farooq Ahmad Mir | Art | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Shri Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid | Literature and Education | Uttar Pradesh |
| Smt. Gita Upadhyay | Literature and Education | Assam |
| Shri Gokul Chandra Das | Art | West Bengal |
| Shri Guruvayur Dorai | Art | Tamil Nadu |
| Shri Harchandan Singh Bhatty | Art | Madhya Pradesh |
| Shri Hariman Sharma | Others - Agriculture | Himachal Pradesh |
| Shri Harjinder Singh Srinagar Wale | Art | Punjab |
| Shri Harvinder Singh | Sports | Haryana |
| Shri Hassan Raghu | Art | Karnataka |
| Shri Hemant Kumar | Medicine | Bihar |
| Shri Hriday Narayan Dixit | Literature and Education | Uttar Pradesh |
| Shri Hugh and Colleen Gantzer (Posthumous) (Duo) | Literature and Education - Journalism | Uttarakhand |
| Shri Inivalappil Mani Vijayan | Sports | Kerala |
| Shri Jagadish Joshila | Literature and Education | Madhya Pradesh |
| Smt. Jaspinder Narula | Art | Maharashtra |
| Shri Jonas Masetti | Others - Spiritualism | Brazil |
| Shri Joynacharan Bathari | Art | Assam |
| Smt. Jumde Yomgam Gamlin | Social Work | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Shri K. Damodaran | Others - Culinary | Tamil Nadu |
| Shri K L Krishna | Literature and Education | Andhra Pradesh |
| Smt. K Omanakutty Amma | Art | Kerala |
| Shri Kishore Kunal (Posthumous) | Civil Service | Bihar |
| Shri L Hangthing | Others - Agriculture | Nagaland |
| Shri Lakshmipathy Ramasubbaiyer | Literature and Education - Journalism | Tamil Nadu |
| Shri Lalit Kumar Mangotra | Literature and Education | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Shri Lama Lobzang (Posthumous) | Others - Spiritualism | Ladakh |
| Smt. Libia Lobo Sardesai | Social Work | Goa |
| Shri M D Srinivas | Science and Engineering | Tamil Nadu |
| Shri Madugula Nagaphani Sarma | Art | Andhra Pradesh |
| Shri Mahabir Nayak | Art | Jharkhand |
| Smt. Mamata Shankar | Art | West Bengal |
| Shri Manda Krishna Madiga | Public Affairs | Telangana |
| Shri Maruti Bhujangrao Chitampalli | Literature and Education | Maharashtra |
| Shri Miriyala Apparao (Posthumous) | Art | Andhra Pradesh |
| Shri Nagendra Nath Roy | Literature and Education | West Bengal |
| Shri Narayan (Bhulai Bhai) (Posthumous) | Public Affairs | Uttar Pradesh |
| Shri Naren Gurung | Art | Sikkim |
| Smt. Neerja Bhatla | Medicine | NCT Delhi |
| Smt. Nirmala Devi | Art | Bihar |
| Shri Nitin Nohria | Literature and Education | United States of America |
| Shri Onkar Singh Pahwa | Trade and Industry | Punjab |
| Shri P Datchanamoorthy | Art | Puducherry |
| Shri Pandi Ram Mandavi | Art | Chhattisgarh |
| Shri Parmar Lavjibhai Nagjibhai | Art | Gujarat |
| Shri Pawan Goenka | Trade and Industry | West Bengal |
| Shri Prashanth Prakash | Trade and Industry | Karnataka |
| Smt. Pratibha Satpathy | Literature and Education | Odisha |
| Shri Purisai Kannappa Sambandan | Art | Tamil Nadu |
| Shri R Ashwin | Sports | Tamil Nadu |
| Shri R G Chandramogan | Trade and Industry | Tamil Nadu |
| Smt. Radha Bahin Bhatt | Social Work | Uttarakhand |
| Shri Radhakrishnan Devasenapathy | Art | Tamil Nadu |
| Shri Ramdarash Mishra | Literature and Education | NCT Delhi |
| Shri Ranendra Bhanu Majumdar | Art | Maharashtra |
| Shri Ratan Kumar Parimoo | Art | Gujarat |
| Shri Reba Kanta Mahanta | Art | Assam |
| Shri Renthlei Lalrawna | Literature and Education | Mizoram |
| Shri Ricky Gyan Kej | Art | Karnataka |
| Shri Sajjan Bhajanka | Trade and Industry | West Bengal |
| Smt. Sally Holkar | Trade and Industry | Madhya Pradesh |
| Shri Sant Ram Deswal | Literature and Education | Haryana |
| Shri Satyapal Singh | Sports | Uttar Pradesh |
| Shri Seeni Viswanathan | Literature and Education | Tamil Nadu |
| Shri Sethuraman Panchanathan | Science and Engineering | United States of America |
| Smt. Sheikha Shaikha Ali Al-Jaber Al-Sabah | Medicine | Kuwait |
| Shri Sheen Kaaf Nizam (Shiv Kishan Bissa) | Literature and Education | Rajasthan |
| Shri Shyam Bihari Agrawal | Art | Uttar Pradesh |
| Smt. Soniya Nityanand | Medicine | Uttar Pradesh |
| Shri Stephen Knapp | Literature and Education | United States of America |
| Shri Subhash Khetulal Sharma | Others - Agriculture | Maharashtra |
| Shri Suresh Harilal Soni | Social Work | Gujarat |
| Shri Surinder Kumar Vasal | Science and Engineering | Delhi |
| Shri Swami Pradiptananda (Kartik Maharaj) | Others - Spiritualism | West Bengal |
| Shri Syed Ainul Hasan | Literature and Education | Uttar Pradesh |
| Shri Tejendra Narayan Majumdar | Art | West Bengal |
| Smt. Thiyam Suryamukhi Devi | Art | Manipur |
| Shri Tushar Durgeshbhai Shukla | Literature and Education | Gujarat |
| Shri Vadiraj Raghawendracharya Panchamukhi | Literature and Education | Andhra Pradesh |
| Shri Vasudeo Kamath | Art | Maharashtra |
| Shri Velu Aasaan | Art | Tamil Nadu |
| Shri Venkappa Ambaji Sugatekar | Art | Karnataka |
| Shri Vijay Nityanand Surishwar Ji Maharaj | Others - Spiritualism | Bihar |
| Smt. Vijayalakshmi Deshamane | Medicine | Karnataka |
| Shri Vilas Dangre | Medicine | Maharashtra |
| Shri Vinayak Lohani | Social Work | West Bengal |
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History and Evolution of Padma Awards
The Padma Awards were first instituted in 1954 and have been announced every year on Republic Day since then, with a few exceptions during political transitions (such as in 1978, 1979, and between 1993 to 1997). Initially, the awards were categorized as Pahela Varg, Dusra Varg, and Tisra Varg, but they were renamed Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri in 1955. The awards are not limited to Indian citizens ; they can also be conferred on foreigners who have made exceptional contributions to India or to global development. So far 343 Padma Vibhushan, 1339 Padma Bhushan, and 3644 Padma Shri have been announced. While the awards are primarily given to individuals for personal achievement, there is a strong emphasis on contributions that benefit society at large.Selection Process for Padma Awards
The selection process for the Padma Awards is transparent and inclusive. It follows the following steps:- Nomination Process: The nominations are open to the public, meaning anyone can nominate a candidate for the awards. Individuals can even nominate themselves.
- Review by the Padma Awards Committee: The Padma Awards Committee is constituted every year by the Prime Minister and is chaired by the Cabinet Secretary. Other members include the Home Secretary, Secretary to the President, and several eminent persons from various fields.
- Approval: Once the committee finalizes the list, it is sent to the Prime Minister and the President for approval. After this, the names of the awardees are published in the Gazette of India.
Important Facts About Padma Awards
Here are some key facts about Padma Awards that must be known to UPSC aspirants:- The Padma Awards were established in 1954 and are among the highest civilian honors in India.
- The awards were renamed in 1955 to Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri to better align with the Indian cultural context.
- The awards derive their name from the Padma, a sacred lotus flower representing purity, divinity, and enlightenment in Hinduism.
- While the awards are typically not conferred posthumously, exceptions are made in highly deserving cases if the individual passed away recently.
- Among the Padma Awards 2025 recipients, 23 are women (less than 2024) , with 10 awardees from abroad and 13 awarded posthumously.
- Citizens can recommend individuals for the awards through an online portal, and the recommendations are evaluated by committees.
- The Padma Awards do not carry any financial reward. The recipients are given a certificate (Sanad) and a medallion .
Padma Awards 2025 FAQs
What are the Padma Awards?
The Padma Awards are civilian honors awarded by the Government of India to recognize exceptional contributions in various fields like public service, science, literature, and arts.
Is there a monetary reward associated with Padma Awards?
No, recipients of Padma Awards receive a medal and a certificate, but there is no cash prize.
Who can be nominated for a Padma Award?
Any Indian citizen, including those residing abroad, as well as non-citizens can be nominated for a Padma Award.
How many categories of Padma Awards are there?
The Padma Awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri, in decreasing order of precedence.
How are Padma Awardees selected?
The awardees are selected through a transparent process by the Padma Awards Committee, constituted by the Prime Minister. The committee’s recommendations are approved by the Prime Minister and the President.
Who are Padma Awards 2025 winners?
The Padma Awards 2025 winners include 139 individuals (7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri).
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