List of Padma Awardees From Tamil Cinema: From 1954 – 2025

List of Padma Awardees From Tamil Cinema: From 1954 – 2025

Civilian awards in India are given by the Indian honours system for individual services under different categories. Art including music, painting, sculpture, photography, cinema, theatre etc. is one of the categories under which the Bharat Ratna and the Padma awards — Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri, are given.

The Tamil cine industry has many recipients of these prestigious honours, in art and other fields like ‘Literature and Education’ which includes journalism, teaching, book composing, literature, poetry, promotion of education, promotion of literacy, education reforms, and ‘Public Affairs’ which includes law, public life, politics, etc.

MovieCrow presents a comprehensive list of these Bharat Ratna and Padma awardees who have won for, representing, or having worked in the Tamil film industry, bringing laurels to the Tamil Nadu state. 

Bharat Ratna

India’s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna is given in recognition of exceptional service or performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavour.

Padma Vibhushan

India’s second highest civilian honour, Padma Vibhushan is given for exceptional and distinguished service. 

Padma Bhushan

India’s third highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan is given for distinguished service of a high order. 

Padma Shri

India’s fourth highest civilian award, the Padma Shri is given for distinguished service.