Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut and singer Adnan Sami were honoured with the Padma Shri, the highest civilian award, at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi on Monday. They received this award from President Ram Nath Kovind. On Tuesday, Ekta Kapoor and Karan Johar will also be honoured by President Ram Nath Kovind.
ANI has shared pictures of the ceremony on its Twitter handle. Kangana was seen in a green-coloured golden saree, wearing heavy earrings and a face mask. At the same time, Adnan Sami wore a black sherwani with golden embroidery around the neck. Kangana looked very happy and excited while receiving the award.
Earlier in an interview, talking about Karan Johar, Kangana said, "I heartily congratulate him. I think he totally deserves this award. As a producer, the kind of films he endorses, be it Kesari or Good Newwz, is commendable, the level he has worked to achieve. Even though his father gave him a good start, he has risen to the top because of his efforts and ability."
She had further said, "I started my journey from a small village in Himachal Pradesh and for me to be in the same league that we grew up seeing as these big people, be it Karan's films or Ekta Kapoor's serials. It is a matter of pride for a girl like me to get the Padma Shri with him."
Kangana, who has received four National Awards, said that Padma Shri is the most special honour for her. She said, "As an artist, I have always been honoured but this time I have also been recognized as a citizen and also for my awareness towards the country. It's special to me because you know the industry always points fingers at me (laughs). My family is very happy."