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53 Years After Announcement, Former India Cricketer Still Awaits His Padma Shri Award

Farokh Engineer is hopeful of receiving the award and the BCCI is reportedly set to write to the government regarding to highlight the matter.
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Aug 14, 2026 • 1 min read • 5 views
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53 Years After Announcement, Former India Cricketer Still Awaits His Padma Shri Award

Farokh Engineer is hopeful of receiving the award and the BCCI is reportedly set to write to the government regarding to highlight the matter.

Farokh Engineer hopes to receive the award soon. (AFP Photo)
Farokh Engineer hopes to receive the award soon. (AFP Photo)

Farokh Engineer was in his mid-thirties and still playing international cricket for India when he learnt that the government had announced that he would be bestowed with the Padma Shri, the country’s fourth-highest civilian honour.

It has been 53 years since that announcement, and Engineer claims he is yet to receive the award.

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