Rahman and Aamir Khan get Padma Bhushan Award

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The award seasons are in full swing and Aamir Khan and A.R.Rahman who have shown their mastery in their respective fields, acting and music, have been conferred with Padma Bhushan Award. Following the National Awards, the Padma Awards have been conferred on Aamir for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema

Speaking about the win Aamir says, “I am so happy to receive this unique honour. The first thing that comes to my mind is my mother’s smiling face. Indeed this has been a good day for me. First my film Peepli Live gets a superb response here at the Sundance Film Festival, and then I receive this wonderful news of receiving the Padma Bhushan. I only wish I was back home right now. I would like to thank God for these happy moments, and all my fans and well wishers for their love, support and good wishes.” Besides Aamir, music maestros A. R. Rahman and Ilaiyaraja have also won the Padma Bhushan.

Padma Shree awards have been given to Saif Ali Khan, ageless beauty Rekha and Oscar winning sound engineer Resul Pokutty for their immense contribution to cinema. Zohra Sehgal, yesteryear actress has been conferred the Padma Vibhushan.