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![President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday presented Padma Awards to 43 persons including cricket legend M.S. Dhoni in a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. MS Dhoni,Dhoni,MS Dhoni receives Padma Bhushan,Dhoni receives Padma Bhushan,Padma Bhushan,India World Cup,Ram Nath Kovind](https://data1.ibtimes.co.in/photo/en/full/86575/president-ram-nath-kovind-monday-presented-padma-awards-43-persons-including-cricket-legend-m-s.jpg?w=900)
President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday presented Padma Awards to 43 persons including cricket legend M.S. Dhoni in a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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![According to a release, the Padma Bhushan - the third highest civillian honour - was presented to five people-- Dhoni, billiards champion Pankaj Advani, Russian Ambassador to India Alexander Kadakin (posthumously), Indian artist Laxman Pai and folk singer Sharda Sinha while Padma Shri was awarded to 38 people. MS Dhoni,Dhoni,MS Dhoni receives Padma Bhushan,Dhoni receives Padma Bhushan,Padma Bhushan,India World Cup,Ram Nath Kovind](https://data1.ibtimes.co.in/photo/en/full/86576/according-release-padma-bhushan-third-highest-civillian-honour-was-presented-five.jpg?w=900)
According to a release, the Padma Bhushan - the third highest civillian honour - was presented to five people-- Dhoni, billiards champion Pankaj Advani, Russian Ambassador to India Alexander Kadakin (posthumously), Indian artist Laxman Pai and folk singer Sharda Sinha while Padma Shri was awarded to 38 people.
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![Cricketer MS Dhoni and billiards player Pankaj Advani during a Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 2, 2018. Both Advani and Dhoni have been conferred with Padma Bhushan. MS Dhoni,Dhoni,MS Dhoni receives Padma Bhushan,Dhoni receives Padma Bhushan,Padma Bhushan,India World Cup,Ram Nath Kovind](https://data1.ibtimes.co.in/photo/en/full/86577/cricketer-ms-dhoni-billiards-player-pankaj-advani-during-civil-investiture-ceremony-rashtrapati.jpg?w=900)
Cricketer MS Dhoni and billiards player Pankaj Advani during a Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 2, 2018. Both Advani and Dhoni have been conferred with Padma Bhushan.
Credit: IANS
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![Indian cricketer MS Dhoni during a Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan where he was conferred with Padma Bhushan on April 2, 2018. MS Dhoni,Dhoni,MS Dhoni receives Padma Bhushan,Dhoni receives Padma Bhushan,Padma Bhushan,India World Cup,Ram Nath Kovind](https://data1.ibtimes.co.in/photo/en/full/86578/indian-cricketer-ms-dhoni-during-civil-investiture-ceremony-rashtrapati-bhavan-where-he-was.jpg?w=900)
Indian cricketer MS Dhoni during a Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan where he was conferred with Padma Bhushan on April 2, 2018.
Credit: IANS