Ajith Kumar, Shekhar Kapur honoured with Padma Bhushan for contributions to Indian cinema

The Indian entertainment fraternity had much to celebrate on Monday as acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and Tamil cinema superstar Ajith Kumar were conferred with the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award, in a glittering ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Durbar Hall. The awards were presented by President Droupadi Murmu in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, and Union



Home Minister Amit Shah.

Celebrated for his visionary direction in films like Bandit Queen and Elizabeth, Shekhar Kapur was recognised for his decades-long impact on Indian and global cinema. Meanwhile, Ajith Kumar, one of Tamil Nadu’s most iconic stars with a massive fan following, was honoured for his contributions to Indian cinema through versatile performances and box-office hits over the past three decades.