An artist earns love, fame, and royalty with the power of his art and performance. But no royalty in this world can match the level of happiness and pride an artist gets when conferred with Padma Shri. The Padma Shri award, announced each year on Republic day, is the fourth-highest and prestigious civilian award, which is awarded to the citizens of India who made a distinguished contribution in fields such as arts, education, industry, literature, science, sports, medicine, social service, and public affairs. Every year, some prominent names from the entertainment industry manage to receive this honor. Actress Kangana Ranaut, Adnan Sami, and Ekta Kapoor have been conferred with this prestigious award for delivering mind-blowing performances in the field of cinema. Here we bring you a list of the top 10 Bollywood actors who have been conferred Padma Shri over the years:
1. Shah Rukh Khan (2005): There is a reason why Shah Rukh Khan is known as the King Khan of the Bollywood industry and this reason can be clearly seen in his acting performance. For his tremendous acting performance in moves like Devdas, Chak De India, Swades, and many more, he was honored with Padma Shri in 2005.
2. Saif Ali Khan (2004): The actor managed to make his mark in the industry with his iconic roles including Dil Chahta Hai, Hum Saath Saath Hai, and Kal Ho Na Ho. And for his roles, he won the Padma Shri award in 2004.
3. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (2009): Aishwarya Rai made every Indian proud when she bagged the title of Miss World Pageant in 1984 and later wowed us with his acting performance. The actress received the Padma Shri for his excellent performance in the field of art and field by the Government of India in the year 2009.
4. Irfan Khan (2011): The late Bollywood actor Irfan Khan is one of the most versatile and most critically acclaimed actors industry has ever nurtured. For his unforgettable contribution in the cinema field, he was awarded the Padma Shri in 2011.
5. Amitabh Bachchan (2001 and 2015): The 77-year-old veteran superstar won the Padma Shri in 1984 as well as the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan in 2001 and 2015 respectively.
6. Akshay Kumar (1994): Akshay Kumar is one of those actors who managed to rule not just the hearts of his admirers but also the box office with the power of his acting performances. And these acting performances also got him Padma Shri in 1984 as well as the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan in 2001 and 2015 respectively.
7. Vidya Balan (2014): The actress who has been a pioneer when it comes to female-led films in the industry with movies such as No One Killed Jessica, Kahaani, The Dirty Picture. She received the Padma Shri in the year 2014.
8. Rekha (2010): The actress, known for playing strong female characters, has won many awards for roles in movies like Khubsoorat, Khoon Bhari Maand, and Umrao Jaan. She won the Padma Shri in 2010.
9. Sridevi (2013): The late actress, who was regarded as the “first female superstar” of Indian cinema received the Padma Shri award in 2013.
