KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Veteran Bollywood playback singer Udit Narayan Jha has been chosen for Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian award, this year.
The Padma Awards are to be presented on India’s Republic Day, on January 26.
Born in Bhardah, Saptari in Nepal, Narayan has won three National Film Awards (India) and five Filmfare Awards.
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In 2009, the 60-year-old was awarded his first Padma award, the Padma Shree in 2009 by the government of India.
Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian awards of the country which are given by the President of India. The awards are conferred in three categories, viz. Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.
The awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities, viz.- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc.
‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; ‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high order and ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished service in any field. The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year.
Superstar Rajinikanth, founder of the Reliance empire late Dhirubhai Ambani, Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and media baron Ramoji Rao have been chosen for Padma Vibhushan while noted actor Anupam Kher, Chairperson of media group Bennett, Coleman & Co. Indu Jain, sports star Sania Mirza among others along with Uditnarayan to be conferred with Padma Bhushan.
