Padma Vibhushan Award Recipients (2011-2020) Overview
The Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "exceptional and distinguished service". All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these awards.
Padma Vibhushan Award Recipients (2011-2020) Winners List
| Images | Year | Recipient Name | State/Country | Field |
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2020 | George Fernandes (Posthumous) | Bihar India | Public Affairs |
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2020 | Arun Jaitley (Posthumous) | Delhi India | Public Affairs |
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2020 | Sir Anerood Jugnauth (Non-citizen) | Plaines Wilhems Mauritius | Public Affairs |
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2020 | Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom | Manipur India | Sports |
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2020 | Pandit Chhannulal Mishra | Uttar Pradesh India | Arts |
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2020 | Sushma Swaraj (Posthumous) | Delhi India | Public Affairs |
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2020 | Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji (Posthumous) | Karnataka India | Others |
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2019 | Dr. Teejan Bai | Chhattisgarh India | Arts |
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2019 | Ismail Omar Guelleh (Non-citizen) | Djibouti Djibouti | Public Affairs |
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2019 | Anilkumar Manibhai Naik | Maharashtra India | Trade & Industry |
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2019 | Babasaheb alias Balwant Moreshwar Purandare | Maharashtra India | Arts |
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2018 | Ilaiyaraaja | Tamil Nadu India | Arts |
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2018 | Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan | Maharashtra India | Arts |
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2018 | P Parameswaran | Kerala India | Literature & Education |
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2017 | Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi | Uttar Pradesh India | Public Affairs |
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2017 | Sunder Lal Patwa (Posthumous) | Madhya Pradesh India | Public Affairs |
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2017 | Sharadchandra Govindrao Pawar | Maharashtra India | Public Affairs |
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2017 | Prof. Udipi Ramachandra Rao | Karnataka India | Science & Engineering |
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2017 | Purno Agitok Sangma (Posthumous) | Meghalaya India | Public Affairs |
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2017 | Sadhguru Jagadish Vasudev | Tamil Nadu India | Others |
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2017 | K J Yesudas | Kerala India | Arts |
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2016 | Dr. Vasudev Kalkunte Aatre | Karnataka India | Science & Engineering |
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2016 | Dhirubhai Hirachand Ambani (Posthumous) | Maharashtra India | Trade & Industry |
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2016 | Dr. Girija Devi | West Bengal India | Arts |
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2016 | Avinash Kamlakar Dixit (Non-citizen) | Maharashtra India | Literature & Education |
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2016 | Jagmohan | Delhi India | Public Affairs |
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2016 | Dr. Yamini Krishnamurti | Delhi India | Arts |
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2016 | Rajinikanth | Tamil Nadu India | Arts |
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2016 | Ramoji Rao | Andhra Pradesh India | Literature & Education |
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2016 | Sri Sri Ravi Shankar | Karnataka India | Others |
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2016 | Dr. V. Shanta | Tamil Nadu India | Medicine |
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2015 | Lal Kishinchand Advani | Gujarat India | Public Affairs |
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2015 | Amitabh Bachchan | Maharashtra India | Arts |
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2015 | Sardar Parkash Singh Badal | Punjab India | Public Affairs |
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2015 | Dharmasthala Veerendra Heggade | Karnataka India | Social Work |
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2015 | Mohammed Yusuf Khan alias Dilip Kumar | Maharashtra India | Arts |
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2015 | Jagadguru Swami Rambhadracharya | Uttar Pradesh India | Literature & Education |
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2015 | Prof. Malur Ramaswamy Srinivasan | Tamil Nadu India | Science & Engineering |
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2015 | Kottayan Katankot Venugopal | Delhi India | Public Affairs |
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2015 | His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan (Non-citizen) | Genève Switzerland | Social Work |
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2014 | Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar | Maharashtra India | Others |
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2014 | Dr. Raghunath Anant Mashelkar | Maharashtra India | Science & Engineering |
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2013 | Raghunath Mohapatra | Odisha India | Arts |
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2013 | Prof. Roddam Narasimha | Karnataka India | Science & Engineering |
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2013 | Prof. Yash Pal | Uttar Pradesh India | Science & Engineering |
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2013 | Sayed Haider Raza | Delhi India | Arts |
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2012 | Dr. Bhupendra Kumar Hazarika(Posthumous) | Assam India | Arts |
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2012 | Mario de Miranda (Posthumous) | Goa India | Arts |
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2012 | T. V. Rajeswar | Delhi India | Civil Service |
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2012 | Dr. Kantilal Hastimal Sancheti | Maharashtra India | Medicine |
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2012 | Prof. Kalpathi Ganapathi Subramanyan | Gujarat India | Arts |
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2011 | Montek Singh Ahluwalia | Delhi India | Public Affairs |
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2011 | Dr. Vijay Laxman Kelkar | Maharashtra India | Public Affairs |
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2011 | Dr. Akhlaq Ur Rahman Kidwai | Delhi India | Public Affairs |
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2011 | Prof. Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup | Kerala India | Literature & Education |
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2011 | Dr. Sitakant Mahapatra | Odisha India | Literature & Education |
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2011 | Brajesh Chandra Mishra | Delhi India | Civil Service |
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2011 | K Parasaran | Delhi India | Public Affairs |
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2011 | Azim Premji | Karnataka India | Trade & Industry |
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2011 | Prof. Palle Rama Rao | Andhra Pradesh India | Science & Engineering |
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2011 | Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao | Andhra Pradesh India | Arts |
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2011 | Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan | Delhi India | Arts |
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2011 | Homai Vyarawalla | Gujarat India | Arts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Padma Vibhushan is a Civilian award. It is given to recognize excellence in Civilian field. This award holds importance because it highlights achievements and encourages individuals or organizations to perform better in their respective areas.
Padma Vibhushan is awarded for Exceptional and Distinguished Service. This means the award is given to honor outstanding contributions and achievements in this area. It helps promote talent, dedication, and excellence among individuals or groups involved in this field.
The Padma Vibhushan is presented by Goverment of India. The Goverment of India organization or authority is responsible for selecting deserving candidates and maintaining the credibility of the award through a proper evaluation and selection process.
The Padma Vibhushan was first awarded in 1954. Since then, it has continued to recognize excellence and honor individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions in their respective fields over the years.
The most recent Padma Vibhushan was awarded in 26 January 2026. This shows that the award is still relevant and continues to appreciate and recognize achievements in modern times.
The current status of the Padma Vibhushan is Continue. This indicates whether the award is still active or has been discontinued, helping users understand its present significance and relevance.
The Padma Vibhushan is associated with India. This means the award is either given by this country or primarily recognized within it, making it an important part of its awards and honors system.
