As many as 14 prominent personalities from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana bagged Padma honour this year. This include Two Padma Vibhushans, Five Padma Bhushans and Seven Padma Shris.
In 2015, AP & Telangana combinedly received just Four Padma Shris. Whereas in 2014, United AP managed to receive Two Padma Bhushans and Seven Padma Shris.
Padma Vibhushan Award Winners 2016:
CH Ramoji Rao (Literature, Education & Journalism)
Yamini Krishnamurthy (Classical Dance)
Padma Bhushan Award Winners 2016:
Sania Mirza (Tennis)
Saina Nehwal (Badminton)
Yarlagagga Laxmi Prasad (Literature and Education)
D Nageswar Reddy (Medicine, Gastroenterlogy)
Alla Venkatarama Rao (Science and Engineering)
Padma Shri Award Winners 2016:
SS Rajamouli (Cinema)
Yarlagadda Nayudamma (Medicine, Pediatric Surgery)
Sunita Krishnan (Social Work)
Dr TV Narayana (Social Work)
K Laxma Goud (Artist)
Dr Mannam Gopi Chand (Cardiothoracic Surgeon)
Dr Alla Gopalakrishna Gokhale (Cardiac Surgeon)
In 2015, AP & Telangana combinedly received just Four Padma Shris. Whereas in 2014, United AP managed to receive Two Padma Bhushans and Seven Padma Shris.
Padma Vibhushan Award Winners 2016:
CH Ramoji Rao (Literature, Education & Journalism)
Yamini Krishnamurthy (Classical Dance)
Padma Bhushan Award Winners 2016:
Sania Mirza (Tennis)
Saina Nehwal (Badminton)
Yarlagagga Laxmi Prasad (Literature and Education)
D Nageswar Reddy (Medicine, Gastroenterlogy)
Alla Venkatarama Rao (Science and Engineering)
Padma Shri Award Winners 2016:
SS Rajamouli (Cinema)
Yarlagadda Nayudamma (Medicine, Pediatric Surgery)
Sunita Krishnan (Social Work)
Dr TV Narayana (Social Work)
K Laxma Goud (Artist)
Dr Mannam Gopi Chand (Cardiothoracic Surgeon)
Dr Alla Gopalakrishna Gokhale (Cardiac Surgeon)