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People of the Year

People of the Year is one of the most prominent awards in India. Constituted by Coca-Cola India, to honor people who have consistently contributed to 'Indian excellence'.[1] Prominent recipients of award include Anand Mahindra, Amitabh Bachchan, Naseeruddin Shah, Lata Mangeshkar, Mani Ratnam, Abhinav Bindra, Sachin Tendulkar, Justice J.S. Verma, Akbar Khan, Kamal Haasan and Gulzar.[2]

People of the Year
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Information & Broadcasting, Shri Manish Tewari delivering the key note address, at the launch of the Limca Book of Records 2013-Cinema Special, in New Delhi on April 10, 2013
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Information & Broadcasting, Shri Manish Tewari delivering the key note address, at the launch of the Limca Book of Records 2013-Cinema Special, in New Delhi on April 10, 2013
Sponsored byCoca-Cola India
CountryIndia
Presented byLimca Book of Records
First awarded1992; 32 years ago (1992)
Winners
Website[1]

Selection edit

A panel of judges selects people who have consistently contributed to Indian excellence.[1]

List of recipients edit

2009 edit

Image Choice State/Country Notes Ref.
  Amitabh Bachchan India [2][3]
  G. Madhavan Nair India [2]
  Raghu Rai India [2]
  Rajdeep Sardesai India [2]

2010 edit

7 Indian personalities were chosen in year 2010.[4]

Image Choice State/Country Notes Ref.
  Anand Mahindra India [5]
  Rahul Dravid India [4]
  Kiran Karnik India [4]
  Anjolie Ela Menon India [4]
  Justice J.S. Verma India [4]
Lalitha Regi India [4][6]

2012 edit

Gulzar, Asha Bhosle, Yesudas.[7][8]

2013 edit

2016 edit

15 renowned PWDs were chosen by the Limca Book of Records as People of the Year.[9]

Image Choice State/Country Notes Ref.
  Akbar Khan India [9][10]
Ashwini Angadi India [9]
Aayushi Pareek India [9]
K. S. Rajanna India [9]
Major Devender Pal Singh India [9]
Saylee Nandkishor Agavane India [9]
  Arunima Sinha India [11][12][13]
  Dr. Suresh Advani India [9]
Javed Ahmad Tak India [9]
Ramsurat Majhi India [9]
Ranveer Singh Saini India [9]
Zameer Dhale India [9]
Rajive Raturi India [9]
K.Y. Venkatesh India [9]
Radhika Chand India [9]

2017 edit

20 celebrities from Indian cinema were chosen & awarded in year 2017.[14][15]

Image Choice State/Country Notes Ref.
  Mani Ratnam India [16]
  Aparna Sen India [15]
  Mira Nair India [14][15]
  Kamal Haasan India [17]
  Gulzar India [15]
  Naseeruddin Shah India [15]
  V K Murthy India [15]
  Prabhudeva India [15]
  Jahnu Barua India [15]
  K Vishwanath India [15]
  Shabana Azmi India [15]
  Bhanu Athaiya India [15]
  Kajol India [15]
  Vidya Balan India [15]
  Tabu India [15]
  Santosh Sivan India [15]
A Sreekar Prasad India [15]
  Adoor Gopalakrishnan India [15]
  Mike Pandey India [15]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "People of The Year". Limca Book of Records. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Amitabh releases Limca Book of Records' 20th edition". Hindustan Times. 2009-04-01. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  3. ^ "Art of cinema is a small contribution: Amitabh Bachchan". The Indian Express. 2009-04-01. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "7 Indians honoured at Limca Book of Records". India Today. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  5. ^ "Rahul Dravid, Kiran Karnik new Limca People of the Year". Hindustan Times. 2010-06-28. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  6. ^ "Coca Cola India: Launches LBR 2010". Indian Retailer. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  7. ^ "Gulzar, Asha Bhosle, Yesudas in Limca Book of Records". Deccan Herald. 2012-01-31. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  8. ^ "Asha Bhosle, Gulzar in Limca Book of Records". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Limca Book of Records launches Braille edition". The Statesman. 2016-04-15. Archived from the original on 2022-03-15. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  10. ^ "Breaking Records and Barriers | Coca-Cola India". 2021-04-13. Archived from the original on 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  11. ^ "This inspiring story of the first female amputee to climb Mount Everest will make you proud". India Today. June 15, 2016. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  12. ^ "First female amputee to climb Mt Everest Arunima Sinha plans to scale another in December". The Indian Express. 2017-05-06. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  13. ^ Madhuri (2017-08-12). "Arunima Sinha, the first female amputee to climb Mount Everest". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  14. ^ a b "20 stars in Limca Book for Records from the world of cinema". India Today. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Santosh Sivan: Southern stars in Limca Book of Records". The Times of India. January 15, 2017. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  16. ^ Faheem Ruhani (April 8, 2013). "Limca Book of Records salutes the stars of cinema". India Today. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  17. ^ "Southern stars in Limca Book". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
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