Padma Awards 2016: Anupam to be awarded Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri for Rajinikanth, Ajay and Priyanka What’s your Reaction? +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 Facebook Twitter Email The winners of the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards for the year 2016 have been announced by the Indian government. Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan. Bollywood actor Anupam Kher has been awarded with Padma Bhushan and he took to Twitter to share the news with his fans. After Padma Bhushan, comes the Padma Shri award. Ajay Devgn and Priyanka Chopra will be awarded with Padma Shri on January 26 this year. Meanwhile, superstar Rajinikanth will be conferred the Padma Vibhushan. The awards are given for excellence and exceptional achievements in all fields of activities, disciplines such as art, literature and education, sports, medicine, social work, science and engineering, public affairs, civil service, trade and industry.