| Name | Padma Bhushan |
|---|---|
| Type | Civilian Awards |
| Award For | Distinguished Service of a High order |
| Award By | Goverment of India |
| First | 1954 |
| Last | 26th January 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | India |
The 1957 Padma Bhushan list totaled 16 recipients, dominated by literary and academic scholars such as Hazari Prasad Dwivedi and historian K. A. Nilakanta Sastri. The arts were represented by celebrated Bharatanatyam dancer T. Balasaraswati and Hindustani vocalist Mushtaq Hussain Khan, while diplomat-politician Lakshmi Menon represented public affairs. Unlike neighboring years, 1957 had no medicine honorees among its listed fields, underscoring a literature-and-education-heavy slate that reflected the era's emphasis on Sanskrit, Hindi and historical scholarship.
The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "distinguished service of a high order, without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex".
This Winners List features 16 winners of the Padma Bhushan Award 1957, in 1957.
| Image | Year | Recipient Name | Gender | State, Country | Fields |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1957 |
Dr. Bhikham Lal Atreya
|
male | Uttar Pradesh, India | Literature & Education |
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1957 |
T. Balasaraswathy
|
male | Tamil Nadu, India | Arts |
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1957 |
Dr. Rm. Alagappa Chettiar
|
male | Tamil Nadu, India | Social Work |
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1957 |
Dr. Hazari Prasad Dwivedi
|
male | Uttar Pradesh, India | Literature & Education |
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1957 |
Dr. Abid Husain
|
male | Uttar Pradesh, India | Literature & Education |
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1957 |
Ustad Mushtaq Husain Khan
|
male | Madhya Pradesh, India | Arts |
|
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1957 |
Lakshmi N Menon
|
female | Kerala, India | Public Affairs |
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1957 |
Dr. Radha Kumud Mookerji
|
male | West Bengal, India | Public Affairs |
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1957 |
Dr. Kishakke Covilagam Kutti Ettan Raja
|
male | Kerala, India | Civil Service |
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1957 |
Andal Venkatasubba Rao
|
male | Andhra Pradesh, India | Social Work |
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1957 |
Pt. Shrikrishna N. Ratanjankar
|
male | Uttar Pradesh, India | Arts |
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1957 |
Syamnandan Sahaya
|
male | Bihar, India | Literature & Education |
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1957 |
Govind Sakharam Sardesai
|
male | Maharashtra, India | Literature & Education |
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1957 |
K.A. Nilakanta Sastri
|
male | Tamil Nadu, India | Literature & Education |
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1957 |
Boshi Sen
|
male | West Bengal, India | Science & Engineering |
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1957 |
Dr. Siddheshwar Varma
|
male | Chandigarh, India | Literature & Education |
This chart groups 16 Padma Bhushan Award 1957 winners by Gender, across 2 distinct entries — male leads with 15 wins.
This chart groups 16 Padma Bhushan Award 1957 winners by Fields, across 6 distinct entries — Literature & Education leads with 7 wins.
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