The Padma Awards 2025, which was introduced on Republic Day, had a complete of 139 names. And Arijit Singh is among the notable names which have made it to the checklist.
Singer Sonu Nigam expressed disappointment at the truth that different singers equivalent to Sunidhi Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal, and Alka Yagnik, who’ve wowed individuals with their music, have nonetheless not obtained the Padma Award. He added that even the legendary singer Kishore Kumar has not but obtained the Padma Award.
The ‘Kal Ho Na Ho’ singer shared his ideas in a video he posted on Instagram.
No Padma Award for Kishore Kumar
Sonu Nigam lamented that legendary singers equivalent to Kishore Kumar, whose voice dominated the music of the 90’s haven’t been honoured with the Padma Shri until now. He talked about that lots of Padma Awards in 2025 have been being given posthumously, indicating that the identical may have been achieved for Kishore Kumar.
“Do aese singers hai jinhone poore duniya ke singers ko encourage kiya hai. Ek ko toh humne Padma Shri pe hello simtaa diya hai, woh hai Mohammed Rafi sahab. Aur ek hai jinko Padma Shri bhi naseeb nahi hua hai, Kishore Kumar ji. Posthumously award mil rahe hai na (There are two singers who’ve impressed singers everywhere in the world. We have now restricted certainly one of them with the Padma Shri award, that’s Mohammad Rafi. The opposite one didn’t even get a Padma Shri, Kishore Kumar. Awards are being given posthumously, proper)?”
For the 12 months 2025, there are 13 posthumous Padma awardees. ‘Bihar Kokila’ Sharda Sinha, famous Malayalam creator M.T. Vasudevan Nair, are a number of names from the Artwork, Literature class who can be given the Padma award posthumously.
‘The pending Padma Awardees’
“India and it’s pending Padma Awardees,” Sonu Nigam captioned his Instagram put up.
Sonu Nigam additional added that singers equivalent to Shreya Ghoshal, Alka Yagnik are an inspiration to all, for which they should be honoured with the Padma Award.
“Aur jo hai bhi unme se Alka Yagnik ji, itna lamba aur kamaal ka profession raha hai, unhe kuch nahi mila abhi tak. Shreya Ghoshal, bohut samay se apni kala ka loha banwa rahi hai. Unko bhi milna chahiye. Sunidhi Chauhan, unhone bhi ek poore era ko inpire kiya hai apni alag si awaaz se. Unhe bhi kuch nahi mila abhi tak (Among the many present singers, Alka Yagnik had such a protracted and phenomenal profession, she hasn’t obtained something but. Shreya Ghoshal has been proving her brilliance for a very long time. She must also be honoured. Sunidhi Chauhan has impressed a complete era along with her distinctive voice. She additionally hasn’t obtained something but),” stated Sonu Nigam.
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