Kangana Ranaut, Karan Johar Win Padma Shri, Adnan Sami Lashes Out At Critics Questioning His Win

On the eve of Republic Day, government of India announced the list of Padma award recipients of 2020. Many from the entertainment industry were conferred with the Padma Shri - country’s second-highest civilian award. Actor Kangana Ranaut, filmmaker Karan Johar, TV & film producer Ekta Kapoor and singer Adnan Sami are among 118 who have been conferred with the prestigious honour. The inclusion of singer-musician Adnan Sami has drawn criticism for the government with many questioning the grounds on which the singer has been awarded with the honour. Sami’s reply to his critics included a lot of sarcasm. Congress leader Jaiveer Shergill attacked the government for awarding Sami. The singer lashed out at the congress leader for his scathing reply.

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