Sun Jan 26 01:05:32 UTC 2025: **Headline: 129 Indians Awarded Padma Awards in 2025**
**New Delhi, January 25, 2025** – The Indian government announced the prestigious Padma Awards for 2025 on Saturday, Republic Day. A total of 129 individuals were honored for their exceptional contributions across various fields. Seven individuals received the Padma Vibhushan, 19 received the Padma Bhushan, and 113 were awarded the Padma Shri.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the awardees via X (formerly Twitter), praising their dedication, perseverance, hard work, passion, and innovation. Notably, all the awardees mentioned in the original text were from the film industry. Seven of the recipients are of Telugu origin.
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