President Ram Nath Kovind felicitated the Padma Shri awardees with awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. In which many Bollywood celebrities have been given awards for their best performance in their field. There is an influx of people congratulating Ekta on social media. Meanwhile, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Iran has congratulated and praised Bollywood’s famous TV show and filmmaker Ekta Kapoor for getting the country’s fourth-best civilian award. Actress-turned-politician Smriti Irani shared a video on her official Instagram and wished her. It can be seen in this video that President Ram Nath Kovind is honoring him.

Sharing the video on Instagram, the Union Minister wrote, “It is an absolute honor to see my friend Ekta Kapoor being honored with the Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian awards of the country. She has worked hard over the years to build a brand, trust, a creative world. Which has now crossed the boundaries of many mediums. She further wrote, TV or OTT films, he has not only recreated the stories but also himself. Hearty congratulations from my side. Commenting on this video shared by the Union Minister, Ekta Kapoor wrote, Thank you for these good wishes and love. I wish I could achieve your fame again and again. Let us tell you that Smriti Iran has worked as an actress in the TV world before joining politics. She has worked in Ekta Kapoor’s famous TV show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Apart from this, she has worked in shows like Kya Hadsha Kya Haqeeqat.

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Let us tell you that Padma Shri or Padma Bhushan is given by the Government of India only to Indian citizens. This honor is given for their invaluable contribution to the arts, education, industry, science, sports, medicine, social service, and public life. Apart from Ekta, Kangana Ranaut, and Karan Johar have also been awarded the Padma Shri award.