The Padma Awards were announced yesterday and many people belonging to the film industry were conferred with these awards in various categories. Balakrishna was conferred with Padma Bhushan. Along with him, Tamil hero Ajith Kumar, Kannada actor Anant Nag, renowned director Sekhar Kapur and Malayalam actress Sobhana have been awarded Padma Bhushan.

Bollywood singer Arijit Singh was given the Padma Shri. On this occasion, Megastar Chiranjeevi, who was conferred with Padma Vibhushan last year, congratulated all Padma Awardees this year. He took to social media to share his wishes to all awardees. He wrote, "Heartiest Congratulations on the conferment of prestigious Padma Vibhushan to Dr D Nageswara Reddy garu for his illustrious services and Padma Bhushan award to dear friends #NandamuriBalakrishna, #AjithKumar, Sri Anant Nag, Sekhar Kapur Ji, my co-star in Rudraveena #Sobhana and Padma Shri Awardees Arijit Singh, Madugula Nagaphani Sarma and each and every Padma Awardee !! Well deserved!!"

Telugu states got seven Padma awards collectively this time. While Telangana got two, AP got five. Coming back to Chiranjeevi, the actor is currently busy with the work of his upcoming film, Vishwambhara, which is slated for a worldwide release this summer.

Heartiest Congratulations on the conferment of prestigious Padma Vibhushan to Dr.D Nageswara Reddy garu for his illustrious services and Padma Bhushan award to dear friends #NandamuriBalakrishna, #AjithKumar, Sri Anant Nag , Sekhar Kapur Ji ,
my co star in Rudraveena #Sobhana…

— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) January 25, 2025