President Patil presents Padma Awards

Shutterbugs had a field day as actor-turned-activist Shabana Azmi received the Padma Bhushan. PTI

President Patil presents the Padma Bhushan Award to literary theorist Homi K Bhabha. PTI

President Patil presents the Padma Bhushan Award to Tata Steel Vice Chairman B Muthuraman. PTI

A loud round of applause reverbated in the majestic Durbar Hall when filmstar Dharmendra stepped forward to receive the Padma Bhushan Award. PTI

Kannada theatre actor R Nagarathnamma (on wheelchair) moves to receive the Padma Shri Award while dignitaries applaud. PTI

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh poses for a group photo with Shabana Azmi, Dharmendra Deol and other awardees. PTI

Vice President Hamid Ansari (right), UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Home Minister P Chidambaram at Padma Awards ceremony. PTI

President Patil presents the Padma Bhushan Award to Nagarajan Vittal. PTI

Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma with actress Shabana Azmi at the Padma Awards ceremony. PTI