Five from Telangana and three from Andhra Pradesh figure in the list of Padma Awards 2024 winners announced by the Centre on Thursday.
Dasari Kondappa, a Burra Veena player from Narayanpet and Gaddam Sammaiah, a Chindu Yakshaganam theatre artiste from Jangaon, were selected from Telangana for Padma Shri. A. Velu Anandachari also belongs to the art field. Kethavath Somlal and Kurella Vittalacharya won it in the literature & education field.
Telugu film star Konidela Chiranjeevi (art) and former Vice President & veteran political leader M. Venkaiah Naidu (public affairs) from Andhra Pradesh were selected for the Padma Vibhushan.
Uma Maheshwari D., who is the first female Harikatha exponent from A.P., also found a place in the list of Padma Shri awardees.
