Pawan Kalyan expressed his joy and pride over Nandamuri Balakrishna’s selection for the Padma Bhushan award. He acknowledged Balakrishna’s impressive five-decade-long career in Telugu cinema, his diverse roles on the silver screen, and his public service as an MLA for Hindupur and chairman of the Basavatarakam Cancer Hospital. He conveyed heartfelt congratulations to Balakrishna.
Pawan Kalyan also congratulated Dr. D. Nageshwar Reddy for his selection for the Padma Vibhushan and praised Mandakrishna Madiga for his unique position in public movements, particularly his fight for reservations for Madigas and his efforts to help sick children and the disabled. He extended congratulations to him for his selection for the Padma Shri. Pawan Kalyan recognized the accomplishments of several others selected for the Padma Shri, including the Sahasraavadhani and poet Madugula Nagaphani Sharma, K.L. Krishna for literature and education, and V. Raghavendra Acharya Panchamukhi. He specifically mentioned the selection of Miriyala Apparao, a Burra Katha artist.
Chiranjeevi extended his warmest congratulations on the awarding of the prestigious Padma Vibhushan to Dr. D. Nageswara Reddy for his outstanding services. He also congratulated his dear friends Nandamuri Balakrishna, Ajith Kumar, Sri Anant Nag, Sekhar Kapur, and his co-star in Rudraveena, Sobhana, on receiving the Padma Bhushan. Furthermore, he congratulated Padma Shri awardees Arijit Singh, Madugula Nagaphani Sarma, and every Padma awardee, acknowledging their well-deserved recognition.