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]
| 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 | |
| Sponsored by | Coca-Cola India |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Limca Book of Records |
| First awarded | 1992 |
| Winners | |
| Website | [1] |
Selection
editA panel of judges selects people who have consistently contributed to Indian excellence.[1]
List of recipients
edit2009
edit| 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
edit7 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
editGulzar, Asha Bhosle, Yesudas.[7][8]
2013
edit-
Prabhu Deva receiving the award -
Santosh Sivan receiving the award -
Shabana Azmi receiving the award -
Dr. K Vishwanath receiving the award -
Mike Pandey receiving the award -
Jahnu Barua receiving the award
2016
edit15 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
edit20 celebrities from Indian cinema were chosen & awarded in year 2017.[14][15]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "People of The Year". Limca Book of Records. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Amitabh releases Limca Book of Records' 20th edition". Hindustan Times. 2009-04-01. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ "Art of cinema is a small contribution: Amitabh Bachchan". The Indian Express. 2009-04-01. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ a b c d e f "7 Indians honoured at Limca Book of Records". India Today. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ "Rahul Dravid, Kiran Karnik new Limca People of the Year". Hindustan Times. 2010-06-28. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ "Coca Cola India: Launches LBR 2010". Indian Retailer. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ "Gulzar, Asha Bhosle, Yesudas in Limca Book of Records". Deccan Herald. 2012-01-31. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ "Asha Bhosle, Gulzar in Limca Book of Records". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Breaking Records and Barriers | Coca-Cola India". 2021-04-13. Archived from the original on 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Madhuri (2017-08-12). "Arunima Sinha, the first female amputee to climb Mount Everest". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ a b "20 stars in Limca Book for Records from the world of cinema". India Today. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Faheem Ruhani (April 8, 2013). "Limca Book of Records salutes the stars of cinema". India Today. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ "Southern stars in Limca Book". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-03-15.