One name that stands out the most is Bollywood’s leading musician, Arijit Singh, who will be conferred with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award.

Celebrated Bangladeshi Rabindra Sangeet artiste Rezwana Choudhury Bannya has recently just been honoured with India's prestigious Padma Shri award. The announcement was made on January 25, coinciding with India's Republic Day. Bannya is set to receive the esteemed accolade from the President of India in April-May.

Amongst Padma Shri winners are 47 awardees in the field of arts from 110 total nominees. They are Rezwana Choudhury Bannya (Rabindra Sangeet exponent, Bangladesh), Ratan Kahar (folk singer, lyricist), Ashok Kumar Biswas (artist), Balakrishnan Sadanam Puthiya Veetil (dance exponent), and Pandit Om Prakash Sharma (theatre artiste), amongst 42 others from arts category.