Padma Shri (also spelled 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
Eminent personalities from different fields will be conferred with the country’s most important civilian awards.
Virender Sehwag has been nominated for Padma Awards 2010. He is the opening batsman in Indian cricket. Padma Shri Sports category award 2010 is named for Virender Sehwag the highest run scorer in an inning in Indian cricket.
Actor Aamir Khan, along with the yesteryear actresses Rekha and Zohra Sehgal, have been tipped to be in the Padma awardees list this year.
Names of cricketer shuttler Saina Nehwal and actor Saif Ali Khan could also figure in the Padma awardees’ list.
The name of Sant Singh Chatwal, the controversial US-based hotel magnate, who was, until a few months ago, facing trials for alleged bank fraud, is understood to be among those recommended by the UPA government for the January 26 Padma awards this year.
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