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]

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]

Selection

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

List of recipients

2009

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

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

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

2013

2016

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

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

References

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  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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