VIDYA BALAN has been awarded the padmashree. Vidya attended the function on 31st March where she was given the honor by our president Pranab Mukherjee. The actor was thrilled and happy and dedicated the award to her family. She has indeed come a long way from her hum paanch days to the dirty picture to getting this national honor. She joins an elite list of actors like Shahrukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and many more. Take a look at this exclusive video.