Amitabh Bachchan conferred Padma Vibhushan

April 08, 2015 11:42

President Pranab Mujherjee conferred the Padma Vibhushan to actor Amitabh Bachchan at the Rashtrapati Bhawan today.

The 72-year-old actor has previously been honoured with the title of Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.

Among those from the fields of trade and industry who were awarded the countrys highest civilian honours is Karim Al Hussaini Aga Khan, better known as the Aga Khan, who has been bestowed a Padma Vibhushan.

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