02.05.2025 : Padma Awardees from the State Honored by Maharashtra Governor

Padma Awardees from the State Honored by Maharashtra Governor

Posthumous Honours for Manohar Joshi and Pankaj Udhas;

Achyut Palav, Ashok Saraf felicitated for Padma Shri

Padma awardees and other national awardees from Maharashtra were felicitated at the hands of Maharashtra Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan at a programme held at Raj Bhavan Mumbai on Fri (2 May).

The felicitation ceremony was organized by the Vasantrao Naik Rural Development and Agricultural Research Foundation.

Unmesh Joshi, the son of Padma Bhushan awardee former Chief Minister Manohar Joshi accepted the honour meant for his late father. The honour for Pankaj Udhas was accepted by the wife of the late playback singer.

Calligrapher Achyut Palav and actor Ashok Saraf accepted the honour in person. The recipient of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Kareena Thapa from Amravati was also honored by the Governor.

The felicitation for the social worker Chaitram Pawar, flautist Ronu Majumdar, and renowned doctor Vilas Dangre – all Padma Shri awardees – were accepted by members of their family.

Minister of State for Industries Indranil Naik, President of the Vasantrao Naik Foundation Rajendra Barwale, Working President Avinash Naik, former trustees Mushtaq Antulay, Anand Patwardhan and Anjali Naik Piramal were among those present.