General

Padma Vibhushan conferred on Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan

Author : NewsGram Desk

By Newsgram Staff Writer

The Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan was today conferred on Padma Vibhusan by President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi.

Along with the Bollywood superstar, Padma Vibushan was also conferred on Malur Ramaswamy Srinivasan and K.K. Venugopal.

Srinivasan was given the honour for his work in science and engineering and jurist Venugopal was recognised for his participation in the field in public affairs.

The awards were conferred at a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan, and was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several union ministers.

Subscribe to our channels on YouTube and WhatsApp

Download our app on Play Store

Also Read

Had Gandhi Gone to Pakistan: A Look Back at Gandhi’s “Last and Greatest of His Campaigns” and How It Could’ve Impacted Jinnah’s Politics

Shiv Sena Corporator, Three Others Arrested for Assaulting Doctors in Maha Hospital

Inside Akriti Sutar Death Case: Newlywed Allegedly Abused for Dowry Before Falling to Death in Delhi's Lodhi Colony

India's E20 Fuel Push Explained: Allegations on Nitin Gadkari’s Family, Ethanol’s Effect on Incompatible Vehicles and What Happened at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar Protest

Ram Temple Embezzlement Row Impacts Local Businesses, Say Vendors in Ayodhya