South icon Rajinikanth and media baron Ramoji Rao have been awarded the Padma Vibhushan and actors Ajay Devgn and Priyanka Chopra the Padma Shri. Veteran actor Anupam Kher and singer Udit Narayan were honoured with the Padma Bhushan. The Padma awards, which are announced on the eve of Republic Day, are annually presented by the President at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan in March/April.