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Which Indian Bharatanatyam dancer and film star, already awarded the Padma Shri in 1968, was honoured with the Padma Bhushan in 2024 during the Civil Investiture Ceremony?
Rukmini Devi Arundale
Vyjayanthimala
Shobana
Hema Malini
Vyjayanthimala
Vyjayanthimala Bali was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2024 for her exceptional contributions to Bharatanatyam and Indian Cinema.
In January 2024, the Government of India announced the prestigious Padma Awards on the eve of Republic Day. Legendary actress and Bharatanatyam exponent Vyjayanthimala Bali was conferred the Padma Bhushan in the field of Art. She was previously awarded the Padma Shri in 1968, marking a celebrated milestone in her multi-decade career as an artist and cultural icon.
The Padma Awards (Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri) were instituted in 1954 and are announced annually on Republic Day under Article 18(1) context of the Indian Constitution, which abolished titles while allowing national honors that do not serve as prefixed titles.
Award conferred: Padma Bhushan (2024) in the field of Art.
Prior recognition: Conferred Padma Shri in 1968.
Classical Dance Form: Proponent of classical Bharatanatyam.
Padma Vibhushan 2024 recipient in Bharatanatyam: Padma Subrahmanyam.
B is correct тАФ Vyjayanthimala Bali, awarded the Padma Shri in 1968, was conferred the Padma Bhushan in 2024 for her achievements in Bharatanatyam and cinema.
Associate '1968 Padma Shri + 2024 Padma Bhushan' specifically with Vyjayanthimala. Do not confuse her with Padma Subrahmanyam, who received the higher honor of Padma Vibhushan in 2024.