The
Nation's
fourth
highest
civilian
award,
Padma
Shri,
was
given
to
Vidya
Balan,
who
was
over
the
moon.
Vidya
Balan
(36),
whose
films
such
as
Ishqiya,
Paa
and
No
One
Killed
Jessica,
which
have
got
both
commercial
and
critically
acclaimed,
said
that
it
felt
unreal
to
have
received
such
a
prestigious
award.
"Everyone
is
feeling
very
happy
and
proud.
As
for
me,
I'm
just
feeling
grateful," she
said.
The
national
award-winning
actor
never
imagined
she
would
receive
this
prestigious
Padma
Shri.
"With
a
film
award,
there
is
a
nomination
process,
so
you
know
there's
a
possibility.
Here,
there
was
nothing
of
the
sort.
It
was
a
wonderful
surprise,"
said
Vidya
earlier
in
an
interview.
Bollywood
bombshell,
who
has
never
bothered
about
her
weight
issues
is
in
fact
so
confident
in
carrying
herself
with
that
oomph
factor.
Recently,
she
was
rumoured
to
be
pregnant
by
opting
out
of
many
films
in
her
kitty.
We
wish
Vidya
Balan
many
more
such
awards
and
recognitions
in
the
years
to
come.
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Vidya
Balan
In
Bright
Yellow
Saree
Vidya
Balan
seen
in
a
bright
yellow
saree,
walking
up
to
the
dias
to
receive
her
Padma
Shri.
Vidya
Balan,
Kamal
Hassan
Vidya
Balan
along
with
Kamal
Hassan
was
awarded
Padma
Shri.
Both
of
them
posing
for
shutterbugs.
Kamal
Hassan
Recieving
Award
Kamal
Hassan
receiving
his
award
from
the
President
of
India,
Mr
Pranab
Mukherjee.
Vidya
Balan
Awarded
Padma
Shri
Vidya
Balan
beaming
with
a
vibrant
smile
receives
her
Padma
Shri
award
from
the
President
of
India,
Mr
Pranab
Mukherjee.