Prasoon Joshi: The Padma Shri Award would mean a lot to my parents

On the occasion of India’s 66th Republic Day, Prasoon Joshi has been selected as one of the chosen few to receive the highly respectable Padma Shri Award for his distinguished contribution towards the field of Poetry, Cinema and Communication over the years.
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A matter of immense pride, the Padma Shri is the fourth highest rank awarded to a civilian on Republic Day after the Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan that is recognized by the Government of India.It is awarded to civilians who have shown excellence and contributed generously to various spheres of activities such as Literature, Arts, Science, Public Affairs, Sports, Social Science and Medicine.
Prasoon Joshi on winning the Padma Shri Award, "When years of hard work gets recognized especially by the government one feels humbled and motivated. Amongst my other awards this honour is the most special because it would mean a lot to my parents and elders in the family and make them happy. I want to thank our government and the committee who thought my work as a Writer in the field of Poetry Cinema and Communication is worthy of this prestigious recognition"
Being nominated for the Padma Shri on the 66th Annual Republic Day of India is a matter of great pride for Prasoon Joshi. He has been nominated alongside the list of eminent personalities such as Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Acclaimed film maker Sanjay Leela Bansali, script writer Salim Khan to name a few. Prasoon has joined the list of highly illustrious 2679 civilians who have earlier won the Padma Shri in the last six decades.
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