K Kesavasamy
A Karaikal puppeteer who has staged more than 2,000 string puppet shows over 40 years and trains students free of cost, honoured with the Padma Shri in 2021.
- Padma Shri 2021
- Puducherry
Heroes from Puducherry
People from the union territory of Puducherry whose work we have profiled.
Showing 1–5 of 5 heroes
K. Pajanivel
A silambam master from Puducherry who has trained more than 5,000 students, many through free summer camps, honoured with the Padma Shri in 2026.
- Padma Shri 2026
- Puducherry
Nalini Parthasarathi
A Puducherry paediatrician who founded the territory's Haemophilia Society and has cared for patients for 30 years, honoured with the Padma Shri in 2023.
- Padma Shri 2023
- Puducherry
P. Datchanamoorthy
A Puducherry thavil player, son of a nadaswaram artist, who has played at more than 5,000 temples, honoured with the Padma Shri in 2025.
- Padma Shri 2025
- Puducherry
Thavil Kongampattu A V Murugaiyan
A top-grade thavil player from Puducherry who has performed for 50 years with nadaswaram masters and taught 300 students, honoured with the Padma Shri in 2022.
- Padma Shri 2022
- Puducherry