Actor Chiranjeevi, who is known for his work in Telugu cinema, has been bestowed with Padma Vibhushan.
The actor and politician was honoured with Padma Bhushan for his decades-long contribution to Hindi and Bengali cinema.
Legendary actor and politician Vijayakanth was awarded the Padma Bhushan (posthumously). The Desiya Murpoku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) chief died on December 28, 2023, in Tamil Nadu's Chennai.
Pyarelal Sharma, of the famous duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal, who has composed classic tracks like ''Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mein Band Ho'', ''Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai'' and ''Ek Haseena Thi'', was honoured with Padma Bhushan.
Indian pop singer Usha Uthup was recognised for her contribution to the music industry. She has been honoured with the Padma Bhushan award.
Vyjayanthimala,the ‘first female superstar’ of Indian cinema, was honoured with Padma Vibhushan.