The Tamil super star Rajanikanth with strong roots in Karnataka receives the second prestigious civilian award ‘Padma Vibhushana’ on the occasion of 67th Republic Day of the country.

Sri Ravishanker Guruji with base in Bengaluru is recipient of ‘Padma Vibhushana’.

Another pride of Karnataka Dr SL Byrappa gets the Padmasri award for his meritorious contribution.

In all the union government has given Padma Vibhushana for 10, 18 get Padma Bhushana and 112 gets Padmasri awards.

Baahubali director SS Rajamouli, another brilliant guy with roots from Raichur district of Karnataka is bestowed Padmasri award. Among other cinema personalities who receives Padmasri award are Anupam Kher, Priyanka Chopra and Ajay Devgun.