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Mammootty – Padma Bhushan, celebrated actor in Malayalam and Indian films.
Uday Kotak – Padma Bhushan, prominent industrialist and banker.
V S Achuthanandan – Padma Vibhushan (posthumous), veteran politician and former Kerala chief minister.
Dharmendra Singh Deol – Padma Vibhushan (posthumous), legendary Bollywood actor known across generations.
Harmanpreet Kaur Bhullar – Padma Shri, leading women’s cricketer.
Rohit Sharma – Padma Shri, Indian cricket captain and one of the country’s biggest sports stars.
Vijay Amritraj – Padma Bhushan, Indian tennis legend.
Alka Yagnik – Padma Bhushan, iconic playback singer in Indian cinema.
Bhagat Singh Koshyari – Padma Bhushan, former public figure and politician.
Savita Punia – Padma Shri, star Indian women’s hockey goalkeeper.