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'. 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.
Selection A panel of judges selects people who have consistently contributed to Indian excellence.
List of recipients
2009 +ImageChoiceState/CountryNotesRef.Amitabh BachchanIndiaG. Madhavan NairIndiaRaghu RaiIndiaRajdeep SardesaiIndia
2010 7 Indian personalities were chosen in year 2010. +ImageChoiceState/CountryNotesRef.Anand MahindraIndiaRahul DravidIndiaKiran KarnikIndiaAnjolie Ela MenonIndiaJustice J.S. VermaIndiaLalitha RegiIndia
2012 Gulzar, Asha Bhosle, Yesudas.
2013
2016 15 renowned PWDs were chosen by the Limca Book of Records as People of the Year. +ImageChoiceState/CountryNotesRef.Akbar KhanIndiaAshwini AngadiIndiaAayushi PareekIndiaK. S. RajannaIndiaMajor Devender Pal SinghIndiaSaylee Nandkishor AgavaneIndiaArunima SinhaIndiaDr. Suresh AdvaniIndiaJaved Ahmad TakIndiaRamsurat MajhiIndiaRanveer Singh SainiIndiaZameer DhaleIndiaRajive RaturiIndiaK.Y. VenkateshIndiaRadhika ChandIndia
2017 20 celebrities from Indian cinema were chosen & awarded in year 2017. +ImageChoiceState/CountryNotesRef.Mani RatnamIndiaAparna SenIndia Mira NairIndia Kamal HaasanIndiaGulzarIndiaNaseeruddin ShahIndiaV K MurthyIndiaPrabhudevaIndiaJahnu BaruaIndiaK VishwanathIndiaShabana AzmiIndiaBhanu AthaiyaIndiaKajolIndiaVidya BalanIndiaTabuIndiaSantosh SivanIndiaA Sreekar PrasadIndiaAdoor GopalakrishnanIndiaMike PandeyIndia
See also
Limca Book of Records Coca-Cola India
References