Tamil Nadu maestro Ilaiyaraaja received the Padma Vibhushan this year. Over the years many recipients from Tamil Nadu have been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan for their exceptional service in their fields. Here we have some famous Padma Vibhushan award winners from Tamil Nadu.
Viswanathan Anand was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2008 for his excellent service in the field of sports (chess).