New Delhi:
Referring to the Padma Samman being given posthumous for the talent and contribution of the people, the singer Sonu Nigam has expressed disappointment at not being considered for the Padma Shri in the name of Kishore Kumar, who inspired singers from all over the world. The Nigam, who was himself the winner of the Padma Shri himself, also said in an Instagram video on Sunday, a day after the announcement of the awards, that singers like Alka Yagnik, Shreya Ghoshal and Sunidhi Chauhan were honored with this honor in view of their contribution to the music world. Should go
Sonu Nigam said in a post titled ‘India and its pending Padma Award winners’, “There are two singers who have inspired singers from all over the world, we limited one of them to Padma Shri Award, he is Mohammed Rafi. Kishore Kumar did not even get Padma “. While Mohammad Rafi received the Padma Shri 13 years before his death in 1967, Kishore Kumar, who died in 1987, has not been honored with this honor yet.
The list of Padma Award 2025 also includes the names of singers Sharda Sinha and Pankaj Udhas, who have been posthumously awarded Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan respectively. Padma Shri has been announced to singers Arijit Singh and Jaspinder Narula. In the year 2022, the corporation, who received the Padma Shri, said that there are many celebrities from different fields of life, who have mastered their art but they were not recognized by the government for their contribution. He also carried forward the names of Yagnik, Ghoshal and Chauhan for this honor.
He said, “Alka Yagnik’s career has been so long and unprecedented among the current singers, she has not received any respect yet. Shreya Ghoshal has been proving her talent for a long time. She should also be honored. A whole generation has been inspired by a unique voice. At the end of the video, the singer asked his fans to mention the names of eligible personalities for being awarded the Padma Award in various fields including music, acting, science or literature.