Ajith Kumar Honored with Padma Bhushan, India’s Third-Highest Civilian Award

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• Tamil actor Ajith Kumar received the prestigious Padma Bhushan award in a ceremony held at the rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi, on April 28, 2025.
• Ajith kumar attended the event with his family: wife shalini (dressed in a purple saree), daughter Anoushka (17 years old), and son Aadvik (10 years old).
• The family’s enthusiastic applause during the ceremony gained notable social media attention.
• Other recipients of Padma Bhushan included actors Nandamuri Balakrishna, Anant Nag, Jatin Goswami, and filmmaker Shekhar Kapur. late singer Pankaj Udhas was posthumously awarded; his wife Fareeda Udhas accepted the honor on his behalf.
• Ajith penned a heartfelt note expressing gratitude for this recognition announced earlier on Republic Day (January 26) and highlighted gratitude for his family’s support.

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