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Padma Shri




  Type Civilian
  Category General
  Instituted 1954
  Firstawarded 1954
  Lastawarded 2007
  Awardedby Govt Of India
  Precededby Padma Bhushan
  Followedby none


Padma Shri (also spelt '''Padma Shree''', '''Padmashree''', '''Padma Sree''' and '''Padma Sri''') is an award given by the Government Of India generally to Indian citizens to recognize their distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the Arts , Education , Industry , Literature , Science , Sports , Social Service and public life. (The word "''Padma''" ( Sanskrit ) means "Lotus".)

It stands fourth in the hierarchy of civilian awards after the Bharat Ratna , the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan . On its obverse, the words "''Padma''" and "''Shri''", in Devanagari , appear above and below the Lotus flower. The geometrical pattern on either side is in burnished Bronze . All embossing is in White Gold .


Some recipients of the awards

As of 2007-06-01 , 2024 people have received the award.[http://india.gov.in/myindia/padmashri_awards_list1.php Padma Shri Award recipients list}


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Aamir Khan (Art - Cinema)


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