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O. Rajagopal, M. Fathima Beevi honoured with Padma Bhushan

Usha Uthup Bharatiya Janata Party

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran and former Union Minister O. Rajagopal and former Supreme Court judge M. Fathima Beevi (posthumously) are the Keralites who have been chosen for Padma Bhushan Awards that were announced on the eve of the Republic Day on Thursday.

Kolkata-based noted playback singer Usha Uthup who has closely associated with the State for several decades has also selected for the Padma Bhushan Award.

Kathakali maestro Sadanam P.V. Balakrishnan, Aswathi Thirunal Gouri Lakshmi Bayi of the royal family of erstwhile Travancore, Theyyam folk dancer Narayanan E.P., paddy conservator Sathyanarayana Beleri, Swami Muni Narayana Prasad and late educationist P. Chitran Namboodirippad (posthumously) were selected for the Padma Shri award.

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