Kangana Ranaut and Karan Johar honoured with Padma Shri

Bollywood personalities Kangana Ranaut, Karan Johar, Adnan Sami and Ekta Kapoor are a few names who are being honoured with the 'Padma Shri World of Arts' today.

The Padma Awards 2020 is being presented by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind.

Speaking about the honour, Kangana had earlier said, "I started my journey from a small village in Himachal Pradesh, and for me to be in the same league as these bigwigs we have grown up watching, whether it is Karan's films or Ekta Kapoor's serials… We knew these people, growing up. And who has not heard Adnan Sami ji's songs? For a girl like me, to get a Padma Shri alongside them is a matter of pride."

Actor Kangana Ranaut receives the Padma Shri Award 2020. pic.twitter.com/rIQ60ZNd9i

— ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2021

Producer Ekta Kapoor wrote on Twitter, "humbled and overwhelmed. My foray into the industry started when I was just 17. I constantly heard I was 'too young', 'too raw' and it was 'too soon' to make things happen. Through the years I've realised it's never 'too soon' to live out your dreams and being 'too young' is probably the best thing. Today, as I'm conferred with the 4th highest civilian honor- 'Padmashri', I'm humbled."

Karan Johar had written, "It's not very often that I am at a loss for words, but this is one such occasion…The Padma Shri. Such an honour to receive one of the civilian awards in the country. Overwhelmed by so many emotions right now. Humbled, elated and also thankful for the opportunity to live my dream every day, to create and to entertain. I know my father would be proud and I wish he was here to share this moment with me. #blessed."

 

 

 

 

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Padma Shri Awards is considered as the fourth highest civilian honour in India. Other recipients of the Padma Shri this year from the world of arts include late singer S.P. Balasubramaniam.