Padma Bhushan Award Overview
The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "distinguished service of a high order, without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex".
List of Padma Bhushan Award Winners 1969
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1969 | Dr. Tarasankar Bandopadhyaya | West Bengal India | Literature & Education |
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1969 | Krishna Chander | Maharashtra India | Literature & Education |
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1969 | Rahim-ud-din Khan Dagar | Delhi India | Arts |
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1969 | Prof. Mohanlal Lalloobhai Dantwala | Maharashtra India | Science & Engineering |
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1969 | Dr. Keshavrao Krishnarao Datey | Maharashtra India | Medicine |
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1969 | Keshav Prasad Goenka | West Bengal India | Trade & Industry |
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1969 | Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer | Tamil Nadu India | Arts |
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1969 | Vithalbhai Jhaveri | Maharashtra India | Literature & Education |
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1969 | Prithvi Raj Kapoor | Punjab India | Arts |
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1969 | Kesarbai Kerkar | Maharashtra India | Arts |
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1969 | Krishna Ramchand Kriplani | Delhi India | Literature & Education |
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1969 | Dr. Adinath Lahiri | West Bengal India | Science & Engineering |
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1969 | Gobind Behari Lal | California United States | Literature & Education |
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1969 | Kasturbhai Lalbhai | Gujarat India | Trade & Industry |
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1969 | Kum. Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar | Maharashtra India | Arts |
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1969 | Dr. Vatakke Kurupath Narayana Menon | Kerala India | Science & Engineering |
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1969 | Raman Madhavan Nair | Chandigarh India | Literature & Education |
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1969 | Samad Yar Khan Saghar Nizami | Uttar Pradesh India | Literature & Education |
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1969 | Dr. Narayan Bhikaji Parulekar | Maharashtra India | Literature & Education |
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1969 | Yeshwant Dinkar Pendharkar | Maharashtra India | Literature & Education |
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1969 | Vitthal Laxman Phadke alias Mamasaheb Phadke | Gujarat India | Social Work |
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1969 | Raja Rao | Texas United States | Literature & Education |
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1969 | Dr. Niharranjan Ray | West Bengal India | Literature & Education |
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1969 | Dr. Prafulla Kumar Sen | Maharashtra India | Medicine |
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1969 | Dr. Vallabhadas Vithaldas Shah | Maharashtra India | Medicine |
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1969 | Prof. Haroon Khan Sherwani | Andhra Pradesh India | Literature & Education |
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1969 | Kasturiswami Sreenivasan | Tamil Nadu India | Trade & Industry |
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1969 | Naval Hormusji Tata | Maharashtra India | Social Work |
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1969 | Subramaniam Sreenivasan Vasan | Tamil Nadu India | Arts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Padma Bhushan is a Civilian award. It is given to recognize excellence in Civilian field. This award holds importance because it highlights achievements and encourages individuals or organizations to perform better in their respective areas.
Padma Bhushan is awarded for Distinguished Service of a High order. This means the award is given to honor outstanding contributions and achievements in this area. It helps promote talent, dedication, and excellence among individuals or groups involved in this field.
The Padma Bhushan is presented by Goverment of India. The Goverment of India organization or authority is responsible for selecting deserving candidates and maintaining the credibility of the award through a proper evaluation and selection process.
The Padma Bhushan was first awarded in 1954. Since then, it has continued to recognize excellence and honor individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions in their respective fields over the years.
The most recent Padma Bhushan was awarded in 26 January 2026. This shows that the award is still relevant and continues to appreciate and recognize achievements in modern times.
The current status of the Padma Bhushan is Running. This indicates whether the award is still active or has been discontinued, helping users understand its present significance and relevance.
The Padma Bhushan is associated with India. This means the award is either given by this country or primarily recognized within it, making it an important part of its awards and honors system.
