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Universal Star Kamal Haasan has been conferred with the Padma Bhushan award. The news has been received with jubilation by Kamal Haasan’s fans and movie lovers. The actor was given the Padma Shri award in 1990 previously.

Telugu badminton legend Pullela Gopichand also received the Padma Bhushan award for the year. The award comes as a recognition for the immense service the former champion is doing for Indian Badminton.

Two Padma Bhushan awards and seven Padmasri awards were won by people belonging to Andhra Pradesh.