The president has approved the award for 85 individuals which includes 3 Padma vibhushan, 9 Padma Bhushan and 73 Padmashri.
14 of the awardees are women and 3 persons have been awarded posthumously.
The awards are announced on the eve of the republic day every year.
The 2017 world weightlifting champion Saikhom MiraBai Chanu and former Asian Games gold medalist tennis player Somdev Devvarman have been conferred with the Padmashri.
Ilayaraja, Ghulam Mustafa Khan (art) and Parameswaran (literature and education) were awarded with Padma vibhushan.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Pankaj Advani are among the others awarded with Padma Bhushan.
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