As many as 14 prominent personalities from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana bagged Padma honour this year. This include Two Padma Vibhushans, Five Padma Bhushans and Seven Padma Shris.
Padma Vibhushan Award Winners 2016:
CH Ramoji Rao (Literature, Education & Journalism)
Yamini Krishnamurthy (Classical Dance)
Padma Bhushan Award Winners 2016:
Sania Mirza (Tennis)
Saina Nehwal (Badminton)
Yarlagagga Laxmi Prasad (Literature and Education)
D Nageswar Reddy (Medicine, Gastroenterlogy)
Alla Venkatarama Rao (Science and Engineering)
Padma Shri Award Winners 2016:
SS Rajamouli (Cinema)
Yarlagadda Nayudamma (Medicine, Pediatric Surgery)
Sunita Krishnan (Social Work)
Dr TV Narayana (Social Work)
K Laxma Goud (Artist)
Dr Mannam Gopi Chand (Cardiothoracic Surgeon)
Dr Alla Gopalakrishna Gokhale (Cardiac Surgeon)
