This year’s Padma Shri recipients included music composer MM Keeravani and actress Raveena Tandon. The pair received the fourth highest civilian award in the field of arts. They received the award from President Droupadi Murmu today.
PADMA SHRI AWARDS AWARDED TO MM KEERAVAANI AND RAVEENA TANDON
MM Keeravaani, who won the Academy Award 2023 for RRR’s Naatu Naatu song, and actress Raveena Tandon were both awarded Padma Shri today. President Droupadi Murmu bestowed the fourth highest civilian award on them.
Here’s a shot of MM Keeravaani accepting the award. SS Rajamouli, who can be seen sitting in the audience, also applauded for him. View the video here:
Raveena Tandon received her award with her hands folded and bowed before the President. Here’s a link to the video:
TANDON, RAVEENA AFTER BEING REFERRED TO THE PADMA SHRI
When the list of awardees was announced on Republic Day, Raveena Tandon reacted by saying, “I am honoured and grateful. Thank you so much, Government of India, for recognising my contributions, my life, my passion, and my purpose – cinema and the arts, which enabled me to contribute not only to the film industry but also to society at large. I’d like to thank everyone who helped me along the way in this journey of the Art and Craft of Cinema, both those who held my hand and those who watched from above. This is because of my father, Ravi Tandon.”
