The government announced 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan & 113 Padma Shri Awards. As many as 23 awardees are women. Padma Vibhushan has been awarded to gastroenterologist Dr D Nageshwar Reddy, ex-CJI JS Khehar, Kathak dancer Kumudini Lakhia, violinist L Subramaniam, director MT Vasudevan Nair (posthumous), ex-Suzuki Motor CEO Osamu Suzuki (posthumous), folk singer Sharda Sinha (posthumous).