Actors Kajol, Tabu and Irrfan Khan and singer Usha Uthup have been named for the Padma Shri awards, the fourth highest civilian honour on the occasion of Republic Day. Kajol began her film career with Bekhudi and then went on to become one of the most loved actresses in Bollywood, with a spate of blockbusters like Baazigar, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and so on.
Tabu, on the other hand, has been known for creating a niche for herself with films like Chandni Bar, Astitva, Maqbool, The Namesake and Cheeni Kum.
Irrfan Khan can undoubtedly be called as an International actor with several foreign projects like The Namesake, A Mighty Heart and Slumdog Millionaire to his credit.
Singer Usha Uthup, on jthe other hand, started as a famous pop singer in Bollywood in the 70s and became a rage for her unique heavy voice and singing style. Her songs like 'Ek Do Cha Cha Cha', 'Shaan Se', 'Hari Om Hari','Rambha Ho' and 'Dum Maaro Dum' are evergreen classics.
Meanwhile, veteran actors Shashi Kapoor and Waheeda Rehman have been honoured with Padma Bhushan. The Kapoor scion, who rose to prominence through his films like Jab Jab Phool Khile, Waqt, Silsila, Deewar, Kabhi Kabhie and Satyam Shivam Sundaram, is one of the doyens of Hindi cinema. The actor, who has also been active on stage, featured in many international and offbeat projects, particularly for the Merchant Ivory productions bannner. His foreigns credits include films like The Householder, Shakespearewallah and Heat and Dust.
Waheeda Rehman is known as one of the most beautiful women seen on the silver screen. She started her career with Man Ki Jeet in 1944 and then went on to feature in cult classics like Pyasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Saheb Bibi Aur Gulam, Guide, Reshma Aur Shera and many more.
Apart from these actors, the Padma Bhushan was also bestowed on legendary music composer Khayyam.
Tabu, on the other hand, has been known for creating a niche for herself with films like Chandni Bar, Astitva, Maqbool, The Namesake and Cheeni Kum.
Irrfan Khan can undoubtedly be called as an International actor with several foreign projects like The Namesake, A Mighty Heart and Slumdog Millionaire to his credit.
Singer Usha Uthup, on jthe other hand, started as a famous pop singer in Bollywood in the 70s and became a rage for her unique heavy voice and singing style. Her songs like 'Ek Do Cha Cha Cha', 'Shaan Se', 'Hari Om Hari','Rambha Ho' and 'Dum Maaro Dum' are evergreen classics.
Meanwhile, veteran actors Shashi Kapoor and Waheeda Rehman have been honoured with Padma Bhushan. The Kapoor scion, who rose to prominence through his films like Jab Jab Phool Khile, Waqt, Silsila, Deewar, Kabhi Kabhie and Satyam Shivam Sundaram, is one of the doyens of Hindi cinema. The actor, who has also been active on stage, featured in many international and offbeat projects, particularly for the Merchant Ivory productions bannner. His foreigns credits include films like The Householder, Shakespearewallah and Heat and Dust.
Waheeda Rehman is known as one of the most beautiful women seen on the silver screen. She started her career with Man Ki Jeet in 1944 and then went on to feature in cult classics like Pyasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Saheb Bibi Aur Gulam, Guide, Reshma Aur Shera and many more.
Apart from these actors, the Padma Bhushan was also bestowed on legendary music composer Khayyam.
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