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Ajith Kumar calls himself an ‘accidental actor’, says he never sought fame
Actor Ajith Kumar opened up about how he got his first assignments as a model and how he used to use that money to bolster his love for racing.
Updated on May 01, 2025 06:16 AM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Santanu Das
Ajith Kumar hospitalised in Chennai after suffering leg injury at airport
Ajith Kumar was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai after he suffered a minor leg injury. The actor was mobbed at the airport where he hurt his leg.
Updated on Apr 30, 2025 03:30 PM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Santanu Das
Pankaj Udhas family on his Padma Bhushan honour: It was a bittersweet feeling
As late ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas was conferred with the Padma Bhushan in Delhi, his family attended the do and tell us how they missed him on the day.
Published on Apr 29, 2025 02:40 PM IST
Renowned Odia poet Ramakanta Rath dies at 90
Renowned Odia poet Ramakanta Rath dies at 90
Published on Mar 16, 2025 11:38 AM IST
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Nalli Sarees’ owner dedicates Padma award to weavers
Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti, a textile industrialist, receives the Padma Bhushan for trade and industry, honoring his weavers and enriching India's textile legacy.
Updated on Jan 27, 2025 05:08 AM IST
Hopefully it will make me strive harder to serve industry, nation: Shekhar Kapur on Padma Bhushan honour
Hopefully it will make me strive harder to serve industry, nation: Shekhar Kapur on Padma Bhushan honour
Published on Jan 26, 2025 12:26 PM IST
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Ajith Kumar remembers his late father after being conferred Padma Bhushan
Ajith Kumar also penned a note for his wife Shalini. He said that her “partnership has been a joy and cornerstone of my success”.
Updated on Jan 26, 2025 10:35 AM IST
ANI | | Edited by Ananya Das
Pankaj Udhas' daughter Nayaab on dad's Padma Bhushan feat: Wish dad was with us
As late ghazal legend Pankaj Udhas wins the Padma Bhushan posthumously, his elder daughter, Nayaab Udhas, talks about the win, says they ‘miss him so much more’
Published on Jan 26, 2025 02:56 AM IST
Sharda Sinha, Shekhar Kapur to be honoured with Padma awards
Padma awards are given in disciplines like art, social work, public affairs, science, trade, medicine, literature, sport, and civil service.
Updated on Jan 26, 2025 02:54 AM IST
Neeraj Chauhan, New Delhi
10 from Uttar Pradesh among Padma awardees
The awardees include Rambahadur Rai, Sadhvi Ritambhara, Hriday Narayan Dixit and Dr Soniya Nityanand
Updated on Jan 26, 2025 06:14 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
List of people who got Padma Awards 2025 posthumously | Photos
The Centre announced the list of Padma awardees on Saturday. There are 13 posthumous Padma awardees on the list, including a duo.
Published on Jan 25, 2025 11:20 PM IST
Padma Bhushan for PR Sreejesh; R Ashwin, IM Vijayan get Padma Shri award
Double Olympic medal-winning hockey goalkeeper chosen for third highest civilian honour; five sports personalities get Padma Shri
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 11:04 PM IST
Assam: Sattriya dance maestro Jatin Goswami gets Padma Bhushan
Assam: Sattriya dance maestro Jatin Goswami gets Padma Bhushan
Published on Jan 25, 2025 10:18 PM IST
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Padma Awards 2025: Arijit Singh, Ajith Kumar, Pankaj Udhas among recipients
This year, the Ministry of home affairs announced seven Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri awardees.
Published on Jan 25, 2025 10:00 PM IST
Sreejesh honoured with Padma Bhushan, Ashwin receives Padma Shri
PR Sreejesh was honoured with India's third-highest civilian honour, Padma Bhushan, while Ravichandran Ashwin was among the Padma Shri winners.
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 10:23 PM IST
Padma Awards 2025: Ajith Kumar honoured with Padma Bhushan
Ajith Kumar has been honoured with the award for his contribution to the field of art. He will get the award from President Droupadi Murmu later this year.
Published on Jan 25, 2025 09:29 PM IST
Malayalam author dies at 91; tributes pour in
The 91-year-old author, popularly known as MT in literary and social circles, was admitted to the pvt hospital two weeks ago as a result of a cardiac arrest and was on ventilator support prior to his death
Updated on Dec 26, 2024 06:08 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
Veteran Malayalam writer MT Vasudevan Nair dies at 91
MT Vasudevan Nair has been under the care of a team of specialists, including cardiologists and critical care experts, since his hospitalization last week.
Updated on Dec 26, 2024 05:02 AM IST
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Iconic auteur Shyam Benegal dies aged 90
Through his films, he grappled with the big questions that India grappled with, from feudalism, the cooperative sector, the war of 1857
Updated on Dec 24, 2024 09:00 AM IST
Meena Iyer
Delhi Classical Music Festival: Shubha Mudgal, Ajoy Chakraborty to perform live
Delhi Classical Music Festival, by Sahitya Kala Parishad, is returning to the Capital with renowned artistes. Read on to know who is performing when and where.
Published on Dec 02, 2024 07:00 AM IST
MK Rasgotra turns 100: A legacy of diplomacy, elegance and wisdom
Known for his elegance and wisdom, Rasgotra’s career and personal anecdotes continue to inspire the foreign service community
Published on Sep 15, 2024 07:15 AM IST
Usha Uthup: Initially faced skepticism in music industry due to my appearance
In an exclusive interview, Padma Bhushan awardee and singer Usha Uthup reflects back on her initial days in the music industry, and staying relevant.
Published on Aug 27, 2024 06:30 AM IST
Former foreign minister Natwar Singh passes away at 95
In his role as external affairs minister, Singh was involved in the negotiations that led to the India-US civil nuclear deal in July 2005
Published on Aug 11, 2024 11:03 AM IST
‘Ideology is passé, Phule, Shahu, Ambedkar are poll rhetoric:’ Ram Naik
He represented Mumbai North for five straight terms from 1989 to 2004 and has both, a grounds’ up as well as a bird’s eye view of the city politics
Updated on May 02, 2024 09:08 AM IST
Usha Uthup after receiving Padma Bhushan: I am a people's singer
Usha Uthup opens up about receiving the prestigious Padma Bhushan award from President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi
Published on Apr 23, 2024 12:54 PM IST
Mithun Chakraborty, Usha Uthup open up on receiving Padma Bhushan
On Monday, President Draupadi Murmu presented the Padma Bhushan awards to veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty and seasoned singer Usha Uthup in New Delhi.
Published on Apr 23, 2024 06:49 AM IST
PAU talk session: Lifestyle mgmt and good sleep crucial for healthy heart, says cardiologist
TS Kler, a cardiologist and chairman of BLK-Max Heart and Vascular Institute, New Delhi, whose also a Padma Bhushan awardee, emphasised leading a stress-free life with lifestyle management, exercising and taking a good sleep, as the prerequisites for keeping a healthy heart
Updated on Feb 18, 2024 06:22 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Chiranjeevi reveals he wasn't 'excited' after receiving Padma Vibhushan
Chiranjeevi said that it's the ‘love that was showered upon me in this last week’ that gave him ‘so much more happiness than actually receiving the award’.
Published on Feb 04, 2024 06:06 PM IST
Usha Uthup on Padma Bhushan: I couldn't believe, I haven't learned music
Veteran singer Usha Uthup gets talking about her Padma Bhushan win.
Updated on Jan 28, 2024 05:10 PM IST
Rishabh Suri
First woman elephant mahout among 34 unsung heroes awarded Padma Shri
The president has approved 132 Padma Awards. Five will be presented Padma Vibhushan, 17 will be presented Padma Bhushan and 110 Padma Shri Awards
Updated on Jan 26, 2024 01:56 PM IST
Saptarshi Das