Congratulations to Javed Saab...He is named for country's third highest civilian award on the eve of the 58th Republic Day....
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070126/main9.htm
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Among those chosen for the Padma Bhushan were well-known political scientist Bhikhu Parekh, noted social worker Ela Gandhi, poet Gopaldas Neeraj, Pepsico Chief Executive Indra Nooyi, former Tata Steel managing director Jamshed J Irani, lyricist Javed Akhtar, American economist Jeffrey D Sachs and Japanese industrialist O Suzuki. ...
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We all know that Lata Mangeshkar has received country's highest civilian award -- Bharat Ratna. Anyone knows if any Hindi film music personalities have received country's second and third highest civilian awards (Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan) in the past?
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