Shabana Azmi awarded Padma Bhushan

Warmest congratulations to Shabana Azmi, who was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the President of India today. This decoration is India's third-highest civilian honor, awarded to recognize distinguished service to the nation. It is given in recognition of work in the arts, social work, sciences, and many other fields.

Along with Shabana ji, Dharmendra, Mira Nair, and many others also received the honor this year.

The Padma Bhushan will join the Padma Shree on Shabana ji's mantle - that award is India's fourth-highest civilian honor, which she was given in 1988.

Read more about the award and the award ceremony here.