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What does my award have to do with my father? It is irrelevant,'' he had said in January 2020. Similarly, he cannot get credit for what I do.

ADNAN SAMI SHOW IN DC PROFESSIONAL

''My father was a decorated fighter pilot and he was a professional soldier.

Sami was at the centre of a political debate over his Padma Shri award announcement last year for his father's career in the Pakistan Air Force but he had dismissed the controversy in an interview with PTI. The music composer did not post anything on Monday, simply retweeting congratulatory messages. The Pakistan-origin musician, who is also a concert pianist, singer and actor, became an Indian citizen in 2016. Sami was also awarded the honour in the field of art. She has performed in about 15,000 shows in Gujarati, Marathi, Hindi and Marwari over a span of six decades. Joshi, who was presented the Padma Shri in the field of art, is an award-winning stage, television and film actress known for her work in serials like ''Ba Bahoo Aur Baby'', ''Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi'' and ''Hasratein''. When I became more aware about national matters, I raised my voice against any power that threatens the country.'' she said, adding she had lost count of how many legal cases she is currently embroiled in. The actor-producer, who is known for her provocative statements, said receiving ''this honour will shut the mouths of many people'' who often ask her why she concerns herself with matters of national importance. I turned down offers to endorse fairness products, boycotted item numbers, rejected working in big hero films and with big production houses,'' Ranaut added. ''When I started working at a young age, I didn't achieve success until 8-10 years into my career. I'm grateful,'' she said in a video posted on her official Instagram page. ''As an artist, I have received many awards, love and acknowledgement but today I have received an award for being a model citizen from this country, this government.

Ranaut, who was presented with the Padma Shri two weeks after she picked up her fourth best actress National Film Award, expressed her gratitude for receiving the honour ''for being a model citizen'' of India. Of these, four were Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma Bhushan and 61 Padma Shri awards for the year 2020, according to a statement issued by the President's office. President Ram Nath Kovind presented Padma awards to 73 individuals, some posthumously. PTI | New Delhi | Updated: 08-11-2021 17:28 IST | Created: 08-11-2021 17:28 ISTДЄctor-filmmaker Kangana Ranaut, veteran television and film actor Sarita Joshi and music composer Adnan Sami were among 61 Padma Shri awardees for the year 2020 who received the country's fourth highest civilian honour on Monday at a ceremony held in the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

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