Rajnikanth, Anupam Kher, Saina Nehwal among list of Padma awardees 2016

The list of the 2016 civilian gallantary awards - the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri was leaked on 25 January - a day before the Republic Day celebrations.

Cinema personalities Rajnikanth and Anupam Kher have been honoured as have sportswomen including Saina Nehwal and Sania Mirza.

Here's the list:

Padma Vibhushan

1. Yamini Krishnamurthi - Classical Dance
2. Rajnikanth - Cinema
3. Girija Devi - Classical (Vocal)
4. Ramoji Rao - Literature and Education (Journalism)
5. Viswanathan Shanta - Medicine (Oncology)
6. Shri Shri Ravi Shankar - Others (Spiritualism)
7. Shri Jagmohan - Public Affairs
8. Dr Vasudeva Kalkunte Aatrre - Science & Engineering

NRI/OCI/PIO/Foreigners/Posthumous

1. Avinash Dixit (USA) - Literature & Education
2. Dhirubhai Ambani - Trade & Industry

Padma Bhushan

1. Anupam Kher - Cinema
2. Udit Narayan Jha - Playback SInging
3. Ram V Sutar - Sculpture
4. Heisnam Kanhailal - Theatre
5. Vinod Rai - Civil Service
6. Yarlagadda Lakshmi - Lierature & Education
7. NS Ramanuja Tatacharya - Literature & Education
8. Barjinder Singh Hamdard - Literature & Education
9. Nageshwar Reddy - Gastroenterology
10. Swamy Tejomayananda - Spiritualism

Padma Shri