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Who got Chevalier Award in India?
The list
| Year | Awardee |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Rajinikanth |
| 2011 | K. Balachander |
| 2012 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 2013 | Shah Rukh Khan |
What is Chevalier award?
The Legion of Honour is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. The order is divided into five degrees of increasing distinction: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand officier (Grand Officer), and Grand-croix (Grand Cross).
Who got Chevalier?
The French government has honoured Kamal Haasan, one of the finest actors in Indian cinema, with prestigious Chevalier de L’Ordre Arts et Lettres (The Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters). The French government honours excellence in arts by conferring the Chevalier award to 200 artists every year.
Who has been conferred with France highest civilian award?
Kiran Kumar
AS Kiran Kumar, the former chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organisation, was conferred France’s highest civilian award – Chevalier of Order of the Legion of Honour – for his contribution to India-France space cooperation on Thursday, PTI reported.
How do you become a Chevalier?
To enter as the first rank of Chevalier or Knight, one must have served a minimum of 20 years of public service or 25 years of exceptional professional distinction. However, foreign individuals who perform acts of valor on French soil are also eligible for membership.
Which Indian got France highest civilian award?
Anand Mahindra conferred with France’s highest civilian award. Anand Mahindra has been conferred with Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour) by the French authorities.
How old is Nambiar?
89 years (1919–2008)
M. N. Nambiar/Age at death
Which actor got Legion of Honour in 2014?
Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan is the actor, also an IPL team owner was awarded the Legion of Honour- the highest French order of merit in 2014.
Who has been conferred with the Knight of the Legion of Honor?
Fashion designer Manish Arora has been conferred with the Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour) for recognition of his inspired creations and significant contribution to the fashion world as well as his longstanding ties with France.