Padma awardees for 2017 have been announced on Wednesday. The list included Padma Vibhushan for Murli Manohar Joshi, Sharad Pawar, singer KJ Yesudas, Jaggi Vasudev, Padma Bhushan for MS Dhoni, PV Sindhu, journalist Cho Ramaswamy, Padma Shri for Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, Virat Kohli India blind cricket team captain Shekar Naik, Sakshi Malik, Dipa Karmakar. Notably, Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi will be awarded Param Vishisht Seva Medal, while Major Rohit Suri will be awarded Kirti Chakra.