Popular news channel CNN-IBN's 'Indian of the Year' awards to the most-popular newsmakers of the country for their notable contribution to the society were given on Tuesday, 17 March at Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in New Delhi.
Indian Vice-President Mohammed Hameed Ansari presented the awards to the winners.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was selected as the Indian of the Year 2014.
Kerala DIG (Intelligence) P Vijayan won the Indian of the Year Popular Choice Award along with Telangana Chief Minister and TRS chief K Chandrasekhara Rao.
While Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) chairman N Chandrasekharan won the award in business category, notable writer Chetan Bhagat received it under entertainment category.
The ninth edition of the star studded event saw the presence of many politicians, celebs and socialites, including Union Finance and I&B Minister Arun Jaitley, Union Minorities Affairs minister Dr Najma Heptulla, Union Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, actress Kushboo, former NZ cricketer Chris Harris, Krishnamachari Srikkanth, Former Attorney General of India Soli Sorabjee, among others.
Aishwarya Majumzar and "India's Rockstar" winner Ritu Raj Mohanty performed during the grand event on Tuesday.
Check the full winners list below:
CNN-IBN Indian of the Year: Narendra Modi
Lifetime Achievement Award: ISRO team
Outstanding Achievement Award: Azim Premji, Kailash Satyarthi
Special Achievement Award: Kangana Ranaut
Popular Choice Award: K Chandrasekhar Rao, P Vijayan
Sports: Jitu Rai
Business: N Chandrasekaran
Entertainment: Chetan Bhagat
Public Service: Tongam Rina
Politics: Arun Jaitley
Global Indian: Satya Nadella
Check out full photos and videos below:
#IOTY Ace IPS officer P Vijayan wins the CNN IBN Indian of the year by Popular choice. Congratulations! https://t.co/Z4263TSTcI
— CNN-IBN News (@ibnlive) March 17, 2015
Vice President Hamid Ansari speaks at .@ibnlive's #IOTY #Delhi pic.twitter.com/nbaYgDJ1Qe — kamala sripada (@kamalasripada) March 17, 2015
Mr@preethamparigi GrCEO giving welcome address at #IOTY Telling abt selection process of Winners @ibnlive @ibnkhabar pic.twitter.com/bYUm1bUJPc — Sumit Awasthi (@awasthis) March 17, 2015
#IOTY World Class Entertainment by Airshwarya and Rituraj Mohanty pic.twitter.com/VpsZO1f64M — CNN-IBN News (@ibnlive) March 17, 2015
And that's a wrap folks. We leave you with these images of the #IOTY winners pic.twitter.com/RJ7fIaTeod — CNN-IBN News (@ibnlive) March 17, 2015
Shooter and Asian Games medalist Jitu Rai arrives at #IOTY pic.twitter.com/OrSXkkY5Le
— CNN-IBN News (@ibnlive) March 17, 2015
ETV chief Jagdish Chandra greets Network 18's @upadhyayumesh at the #IOTY pic.twitter.com/COQk8ZvN7C — CNN-IBN News (@ibnlive) March 17, 2015
An icon of bravery Tongam Rina who has taken journalism to greater heights is also here at #IOTY pic.twitter.com/ovks9MDyVY
— CNN-IBN News (@ibnlive) March 17, 2015
Former Hockey India coach @OltmansOltmans and star player Sardar Singh at the #IOTY pic.twitter.com/hnhRlG0eF7 — CNN-IBN News (@ibnlive) March 17, 2015
Celebrated author @chetan_bhagat and well known actress Kushboo Sundar at #IOTY pic.twitter.com/v83YskmMGt
— CNN-IBN News (@ibnlive) March 17, 2015
.@arunjaitley on #IOTY says: The awards aquire huge credibility over the years, you have got a first rate jury. pic.twitter.com/eMkTuzInZZ — CNN-IBN News (@ibnlive) March 17, 2015
Indian of the Year #IOTY is PM @narendramodi .. Congratulations... @ibnkhabar @ibnlive @joel__Samuel @upadhyayumesh pic.twitter.com/2kWLymBSLV
— Sumit Awasthi (@awasthis) March 17, 2015
