Aamir, Rahman receive Padma awards

Bollywood composer A R Rahman, left, Classical vocalist Chhannulal Misra, center, and Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, pose for photographs after receiving the Padma awards, India's highest civilian awards at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, March 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi)

Indian President Prathiba Singh Patil (L) presents The Padma Bhushan Award to Indian cinema actor Amir Khan during the presentation of the 'Padma Awards 2010' at The Presidential House in New Delhi on March 31, 2010. Indian President Pratibha Patil presented 66 Padma Vibhushan and Padma Sri and Padma Bhushan awards to personalities from different professional backgrounds for their contribution to the nation. (AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN

Indian President Pratibha Patil, center, poses for photographs with some of the receipients of the Padma awards, India's highest civilian awards at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, March 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi)

Bollywood composer A R Rahman, left, Classical vocalist Chhannulal Misra, center, and Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, pose for photographs after receiving the Padma awards, India's highest civilian awards at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, March 31, 2010. (AFP Photo)

Indian President Pratibha Patil, left, presents the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian awards to Badminton player Saina Nehwal at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, March 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi)

Indian President Prathiba Singh Patil (L) presents The Padma Bhushan Award to Indian cinema actor Amir Khan during the presentation of the 'Padma Awards 2010' at The Presidential House in New Delhi on March 31, 2010. Indian President Pratibha Patil presented 66 Padma Vibhushan and Padma Sri and Padma Bhushan awards to personalities from different professional backgrounds for their contribution to the nation. AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN

Indian President Prathiba Singh Patil (L) presents The Padma Shri Award to Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag during the presentation of the 'Padma Awards 2010' at The Presidential House in New Delhi on March 31, 2010. Indian President Pratibha Patil presented 66 Padma Vibhushan and Padma Sri and Padma Bhushan awards to personalities from different professional backgrounds for their contribution to the nation. (AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN)

Indian President Pratibha Patil, left, presents the Padma Vibhushan, one of India's highest civilian awards to theater director Ebrahim Hamed Alkazi at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, March 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi)

Indian President Prathiba Singh Patil (L) presents The Padma Shri Award to Indian field hockey player Ignace Tirkey during the presentation of the 'Padma Awards 2010' at The Presidential House in New Delhi on March 31, 2010. Indian President Pratibha Patil presented 66 Padma Vibhushan and Padma Sri and Padma Bhushan awards to personalities from different professional backgrounds for their contribution to the nation. AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN

Indian President Prathiba Singh Patil (L) presents The Padma Bhushan Award to Balagangadharanatha Swamji, the 71st Pontiff of the religious centre of the Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math, Karnataka, during the presentation of the 'Padma Awards 2010' at The Presidential House in New Delhi on March 31, 2010. Indian President Pratibha Patil presented 66 Padma Vibhushan and Padma Sri and Padma Bhushan awards to personalities from different professional backgrounds for their contribution to the nation. AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN

Indian President Prathiba Singh Patil (L) presents The Padma Shri Award to US citizen Carmel Berkson, sculptor, photographer and writer, residing in India for the past forty years, during the presentation of the 'Padma Awards 2010' at The Presidential House in New Delhi on March 31, 2010. Indian President Pratibha Patil presented 66 Padma Vibhushan and Padma Sri and Padma Bhushan awards to personalities from different professional backgrounds for their contribution to the nation. AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN

Indian President Prathiba Singh Patil (L) presents The Padma Bhushan Award to The Chairman of DLF Limited, India's largest real estate company, Kushal Pal Singh, during the presentation of the 'Padma Awards 2010' at The Presidential House in New Delhi on March 31, 2010. Indian President Pratibha Patil presented 66 Padma Vibhushan and Padma Sri and Padma Bhushan awards to personalities from different professional backgrounds for their contribution to the nation. AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN

Indian President Prathiba Singh Patil (L) presents The Padma Bhushan Award to The Chairman of Hotel Leelaventure Krishnan Nair during the presentation of the 'Padma Awards 2010' at The Presidential House in New Delhi on March 31, 2010. Indian President Pratibha Patil presented 66 Padma Vibhushan and Padma Sri and Padma Bhushan awards to personalities from different professional backgrounds for their contribution to the nation. AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN

Indian President Prathiba Singh Patil (L) present Padma Vibhushan Award to Indian Scientist at MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology Venkatraman Ramakrishnan during the presentation of the 'Padma Awards 2010' at The Presidential House in New Delhi on March 31, 2010. Indian President Pratibha Patil presented 66 Padma Vibhushan and Padma Sri and Padma Bhushan awards to personalities from different professional backgrounds for their contribution to the nation. (Photo: AFP)